dpabadbotwp
v1.27 [20200927]by peter achutha · updated 6 years ago
This plugin, dpaBadBotWP, automatically tells Bad Bot Exterminator firewall software, your current IP address and you will not be blocked from working …
- Rank
- #47,757
- Up244 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,949 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
dpabadbotwp at a glance
dpabadbotwp is a WordPress plugin by peter achutha with 10+ active installs, the #47,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.27 [20200927] came out on Sep 27, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 4 plugins tagged “block hackers”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | dpabadbotwp |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#47,757 · down 11,755 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,757 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,001 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,551 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,013 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,453 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,830 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,189 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,565 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,361 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,002 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -18.75% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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 #43361 → #48013Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.27 [20200927]100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.27 [20200927]
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.1
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 26, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about dpabadbotwp
How many websites use dpabadbotwp?
dpabadbotwp 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 #47,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has dpabadbotwp been downloaded?
3,949 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was dpabadbotwp last updated?
Version 1.27 [20200927] came out on Sep 27, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is dpabadbotwp compatible with the latest WordPress?
dpabadbotwp’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 dpabadbotwp still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does dpabadbotwp have?
No one has reviewed dpabadbotwp on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to dpabadbotwp?
The plugins most like dpabadbotwp, by the tags they share, are Blackhole for Bad Bots (30K+) and Shield Security (30K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | peter achutha |
| First released | Jul 26, 2014 |
| Version | 1.27 [20200927] |
| Requires WP | 3.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2020 |
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