Fake User Detector
v1.0.4.2by PluginRx · updated 2 months ago
Detect and flag suspicious existing user accounts using simple checks to help clean up fake or low-quality registrations.
- Rank
- #17,251
- Up149 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 91
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,369 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fake User Detector at a glance
Fake User Detector is a WordPress plugin by PluginRx with 90+ active installs, the #17,251 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4.2 came out on Aug 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “fake users”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats142 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fake User Detector |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 91 · +2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 89 |
Rank over time
#17,251 · up 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,251 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,400 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,426 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,529 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,351 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,419 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,344 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,206 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,371 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,417 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,480 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,577 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,387 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,354 |
Growth %
Average +0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -4.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.45% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.44% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.12% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17387 → #17351
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Dec 24, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fake User Detector
How many websites use Fake User Detector?
Fake User Detector is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,251 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fake User Detector been downloaded?
1,369 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Fake User Detector last updated?
Version 1.0.4.2 came out on Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Fake User Detector compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Fake User Detector still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fake User Detector have?
No one has reviewed Fake User Detector on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Fake User Detector?
The plugins most like Fake User Detector, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Member (200K+), ProfilePress (100K+) and User Registration & Membership (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 91 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | PluginRx |
| First released | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2026 |
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