IP Location Block
v1.4.3by Ideologix · updated 19 days ago
Block or allow WordPress visitors by country, US state or region, IP, CIDR, or ASN. Protect public pages, login, and wp-admin.
- Rank
- #1,541
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 261.1K
- 261,066 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 35 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 4 of 4 threads, last 2 months
IP Location Block at a glance
IP Location Block is a WordPress plugin by Ideologix with 10K+ active installs, the #1,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 390 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Version 1.4.3 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “country block”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats12.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | IP Location Block |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 425 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 448 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 312 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 446 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 272 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 593 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 920 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,718 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3,765 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 180 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 193 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 210 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15,865 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15,865 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15,857 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15,858 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15,870 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15,864 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15,835 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15,858 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15,855 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15,832 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15,824 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15,853 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15,939 |
Rank over time
#1,541 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,541 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,542 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,545 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,545 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,545 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,543 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,550 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,548 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,549 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,557 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,558 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,565 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,565 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,581 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.54% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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 #1565 → #1545
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #1581 → #1543
- Released 1.4.3 (was 1.4.2)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.462%
- v1.334%
- Other4.6%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★35 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- May 17, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about IP Location Block
How many websites use IP Location Block?
IP Location Block is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has IP Location Block been downloaded?
261,066 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 390 times. See download stats
When was IP Location Block last updated?
Version 1.4.3 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is IP Location Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does IP Location Block have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for IP Location Block. See its security record
Is IP Location Block still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does IP Location Block have?
4.5 out of 5 from 35 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to IP Location Block?
The plugins most like IP Location Block, by the tags they share, are Geo Blocker (1K+), Country Access Blocker (1K+) and Smart Country Blocker (20+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
35 reviews
- 5 stars: 28 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 35 |
| Total downloads | 261.1K |
| Author | Ideologix |
| First released | May 17, 2021 |
| Version | 1.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
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