Custom Referral Spam Blocker
v1.4.6by csmicfool · updated 9 years ago
Custom Referral Spam Blocker gives you the control to ensure that dishonest referral sources are blocked from Google Analytics.
- Rank
- #11,017
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 318
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.1K
- 18,099 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Referral Spam Blocker at a glance
Custom Referral Spam Blocker is a WordPress plugin by csmicfool with 300+ active installs, the #11,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.4.6 came out on Feb 9, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 5 plugins tagged “referral spam”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Referral Spam Blocker |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 318 · -3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 323 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 322 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 323 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 329 |
Rank over time
#11,017 · down 121 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #11,017 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,996 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,962 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,941 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,938 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,933 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,948 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,940 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,911 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,899 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,920 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,888 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,918 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,912 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,896 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.94% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.52% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10912 → #10933
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 29, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 9, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Referral Spam Blocker
How many websites use Custom Referral Spam Blocker?
Custom Referral Spam Blocker is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Referral Spam Blocker been downloaded?
18,099 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Custom Referral Spam Blocker last updated?
Version 1.4.6 came out on Feb 9, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Custom Referral Spam Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Referral Spam Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Custom Referral Spam Blocker still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Referral Spam Blocker have?
4.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Referral Spam Blocker?
The plugins most like Custom Referral Spam Blocker, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 70%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 70%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 318 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 18.1K |
| Author | csmicfool |
| First released | Jul 29, 2015 |
| Version | 1.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2017 |
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