Easy IP Blocker
v2.1.0by Carl Alberto · updated 5 months ago
Quickly block unwanted IPs in your WP site with CDN/proxy-aware IP detection
- Rank
- #9,320
- Up29 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 459
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.1K
- 7,069 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy IP Blocker at a glance
Easy IP Blocker is a WordPress plugin by Carl Alberto with 400+ active installs, the #9,320 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1.0 came out on May 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 10 plugins tagged “block ip”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats197 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy IP Blocker |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 459 · +2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 454 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 454 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 453 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 451 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 447 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 444 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 439 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 448 |
Rank over time
#9,320 · up 281 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,320 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,349 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,343 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,368 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,373 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,389 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,419 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,392 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,475 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,545 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,536 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,610 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,601 |
Growth %
Average +0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.34% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.01% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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 #9610 → #9368
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.173%
- v1.027%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 26, 2020
- Last updated
- May 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy IP Blocker
How many websites use Easy IP Blocker?
Easy IP Blocker is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,320 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy IP Blocker been downloaded?
7,069 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Easy IP Blocker last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on May 13, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Easy IP Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy IP Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Easy IP Blocker still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Easy IP Blocker have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Easy IP Blocker?
The plugins most like Easy IP Blocker, by the tags they share, are Shield Security (30K+), IP Location Block (10K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). 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 | ≈ 459 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.1K |
| Author | Carl Alberto |
| First released | Sep 26, 2020 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 13, 2026 |
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