Detect Search Engine Referrer
v0.1by moazam · updated 15 years ago
This plugin disable w3 total cache plugin functionality if visitor is coming from search engine.
- Rank
- #30,053
- Down19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,968 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Detect Search Engine Referrer at a glance
Detect Search Engine Referrer is a WordPress plugin by moazam with 10+ active installs, the #30,053 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Jul 12, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “W3 Total Cache”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Detect Search Engine Referrer |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,053 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,053 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,034 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,032 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,030 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,922 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,761 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,762 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,899 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,023 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,991 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,010 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,048 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 30, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Detect Search Engine Referrer
How many websites use Detect Search Engine Referrer?
Detect Search Engine Referrer 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 #30,053 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Detect Search Engine Referrer been downloaded?
2,968 times in total since 2011. See download stats
When was Detect Search Engine Referrer last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jul 12, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Detect Search Engine Referrer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Detect Search Engine Referrer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Detect Search Engine Referrer still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Detect Search Engine Referrer have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Detect Search Engine Referrer?
The plugins most like Detect Search Engine Referrer, by the tags they share, are Automatic Cache Flusher for W3 Total Cache (4K+), Search by Tags (20+) and Search Engine Keywords Plugin (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | moazam |
| First released | May 30, 2011 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2011 |
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