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<.htaccess> IP block

v1.0

by EazyServer · updated 10 years ago

This plugin uses the power of Apache server to block unwanted IP addresses from accessing or harming your Wordpress site.

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Rank
#41,612
Up3,430 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,379 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

<.htaccess> IP block at a glance

<.htaccess> IP block is a WordPress plugin by EazyServer with 10+ active installs, the #41,612 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 16, 2016, more than 10 years ago. Among the 12 plugins tagged “ip block”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
<.htaccess> IP block Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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Date<.htaccess> IP block
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614

Rank over time

#41,612 · down 2,189 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,612
Nov 7, 2026#45,042
Nov 5, 2026#47,975
Nov 4, 2026#47,707
Nov 3, 2026#41,281
Nov 2, 2026#43,436
Nov 1, 2026#43,645
Oct 31, 2026#41,063
Oct 30, 2026#45,020
Oct 29, 2026#39,423

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026+9.09%
Nov 5, 2026-8.33%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 2026+7.69%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-7.14%
Oct 31, 2026+7.69%
Oct 30, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 12, 2016
Last updated
Oct 16, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about <.htaccess> IP block

How many websites use <.htaccess> IP block?

<.htaccess> IP block 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 #41,612 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has <.htaccess> IP block been downloaded?

2,379 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was <.htaccess> IP block last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Oct 16, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is <.htaccess> IP block still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does <.htaccess> IP block have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to <.htaccess> IP block?

The plugins most like <.htaccess> IP block, by the tags they share, are Htaccess File Editor (40K+), Spider Blocker (10K+) and Htaccess File Editor (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%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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<.htaccess> IP block
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorEazyServer
First releasedOct 12, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 16, 2016

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