DevDome Bot Protection: Bot Blocker and AI Crawler Control
v1.0.5by DevDome · updated 23 days ago
Block bad bots, control AI crawlers and review bot traffic with local detection and configurable rules, without CAPTCHAs.
- Rank
- #11,984
- Down26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 247
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,284 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DevDome Bot Protection at a glance
DevDome Bot Protection is a WordPress plugin by DevDome with 200+ active installs, the #11,984 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 96 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “bot traffic”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DevDome Bot Protection |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 247 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 247 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 254 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 249 |
Rank over time
#11,984 · up 124 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,984 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,958 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,964 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,971 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,991 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,024 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,090 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,064 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,078 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,074 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,108 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.63% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.01% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #12122 → #11971
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 11, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DevDome Bot Protection
How many websites use DevDome Bot Protection?
DevDome Bot Protection is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,984 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DevDome Bot Protection been downloaded?
2,284 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 96 times. See download stats
When was DevDome Bot Protection last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is DevDome Bot Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is DevDome Bot Protection still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DevDome Bot Protection have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to DevDome Bot Protection?
The plugins most like DevDome Bot Protection, by the tags they share, are Better Robots.txt (5K+), WPEPP (3K+) and Bot Traffic Shield (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 247 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | DevDome |
| First released | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 |
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