Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist
v1.0by Noname · updated 14 years ago
Geo-Captcha shows a captcha image only to countries you don't trust. Geo-Blacklists allows you to disable comments for some countries.
- Rank
- #39,688
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,455 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist at a glance
Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist is a WordPress plugin by Noname with 10+ active installs, the #39,688 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 27, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Geographic”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#39,688 · up 5,518 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #39,688 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,954 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,408 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,394 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,330 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,889 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,115 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,932 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,379 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,719 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,927 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,942 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,206 |
Growth %
Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 18, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 27, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist
How many websites use Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist?
Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist 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 #39,688 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist been downloaded?
2,455 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 27, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist compatible with the latest WordPress?
Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist?
The plugins most like Geo-Captcha & Geo-Blacklist, by the tags they share, are Friendly Captcha for WordPress (10K+), Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+) and Image CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 and WPForms by HookAndHook (DSGVO/GDPR) (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Noname |
| First released | Apr 18, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 27, 2012 |
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