Critical.net – Fraud Detector and Chargeback Prevention Solution
v1.16.0by ctcplugin · updated 2 years ago
We offer fraud detection, prevention solutions and data automation strategies. Critical.net protects your WooCommerce store from any suspicious or fra …
- Rank
- #42,029
- Up3,144 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,701 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Critical.net at a glance
Critical.net is a WordPress plugin by ctcplugin with 10+ active installs, the #42,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.16.0 came out on May 4, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Chargeback Prevention”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Critical.net |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#42,029 · down 6,273 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,029 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,173 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,423 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,012 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,207 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,911 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,756 |
Growth %
Average -0.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.15100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.16.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8.1
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 21, 2021
- Last updated
- May 4, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Critical.net
How many websites use Critical.net?
Critical.net is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Critical.net been downloaded?
2,701 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Critical.net last updated?
Version 1.16.0 came out on May 4, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Critical.net compatible with the latest WordPress?
Critical.net’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Critical.net still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Critical.net have?
No one has reviewed Critical.net on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Critical.net?
The plugins most like Critical.net, by the tags they share, are Predax Fraud Guard for WooCommerce (fewer than 10), Fraud Prevention For WooCommerce and EDD (4K+) and Velocity Guard for WooCommerce (20+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | ctcplugin |
| First released | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Version | 1.16.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 4, 2024 |
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