Geolocation IP Detection
v5.6.4by Benjamin Pick · updated 5 months ago
Provides geographic information detected by an IP adress.
- Rank
- #1,354
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 605.4K
- 605,390 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 59 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Geolocation IP Detection at a glance
Geolocation IP Detection is a WordPress plugin by Benjamin Pick with 20K+ active installs, the #1,354 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 98 times, 18% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 59 reviews. Version 5.6.4 came out on Jun 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 30 plugins tagged “GeoIP”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Geolocation IP Detection |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 102 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 42 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21,998 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21,998 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22,009 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21,910 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22,054 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22,077 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22,104 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22,041 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22,105 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22,187 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22,250 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22,251 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22,239 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22,277 |
Rank over time
#1,354 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,354 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,354 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,358 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,352 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,352 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,349 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,353 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,351 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,348 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,347 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,347 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,347 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,347 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,339 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.17% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1347 → #1352Downloads +3.4%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.670%
- v5.510%
- Other20%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★59 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.6.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.5
- First released
- Jul 4, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Geolocation IP Detection
How many websites use Geolocation IP Detection?
Geolocation IP Detection is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,354 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Geolocation IP Detection been downloaded?
605,390 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 98 times. See download stats
When was Geolocation IP Detection last updated?
Version 5.6.4 came out on Jun 3, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is Geolocation IP Detection 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.
Does Geolocation IP Detection have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Geolocation IP Detection up to date. See its security record
Is Geolocation IP Detection still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Geolocation IP Detection have?
4.7 out of 5 from 59 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Geolocation IP Detection?
The plugins most like Geolocation IP Detection, by the tags they share, are Geo Controller (1K+), If-So Geolocation (1K+) and HivePress Geolocation (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
59 reviews
- 5 stars: 55 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 59 |
| Total downloads | 605.4K |
| Author | Benjamin Pick |
| First released | Jul 4, 2013 |
| Version | 5.6.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2026 |
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