IP2Location Country Blocker
v2.46.1by IP2Location · updated 6 days ago
Blocks unwanted visitors from accessing your frontend (blog pages) or backend (admin area) by countries or proxy servers.
- Rank
- #1,083
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.9M
- 1,909,157 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 128 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 3 threads, last 2 months
IP2Location Country Blocker at a glance
IP2Location Country Blocker is a WordPress plugin by IP2Location with 20K+ active installs, the #1,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 420 times, 49% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 128 reviews. Version 2.46.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “block country”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats8.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | IP2Location Country Blocker |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 371 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 404 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 473 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,126 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 769 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 605 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 361 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 319 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 445 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 435 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 373 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 401 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 424 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 406 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 371 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27,523 · -12.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27,523 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 27,492 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27,368 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30,396 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30,291 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27,203 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31,361 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31,325 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31,292 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31,301 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31,341 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31,370 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31,392 |
Rank over time
#1,083 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,083 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,083 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,082 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,081 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,080 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,081 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,081 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,082 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,082 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,082 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,082 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,082 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,083 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,083 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,084 |
Growth %
Average -1.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.98% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +11.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
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 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #1081 → #1083
- Released 2.46.1 (was 2.46.0)
- Rank #1082 → #1081
- Released 2.46.0 (was 2.45.2)
- Rank #1083 → #1080
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.4640%
- v2.4525%
- v2.419.5%
- v2.426.5%
- Other20%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★128 reviews · down 0.1 in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.46.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 26, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about IP2Location Country Blocker
How many websites use IP2Location Country Blocker?
IP2Location Country Blocker 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 #1,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has IP2Location Country Blocker been downloaded?
1,909,157 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 420 times. See download stats
When was IP2Location Country Blocker last updated?
Version 2.46.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is IP2Location Country Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does IP2Location Country Blocker have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.46.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is IP2Location Country Blocker still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does IP2Location Country Blocker have?
4.1 out of 5 from 128 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to IP2Location Country Blocker?
The plugins most like IP2Location Country Blocker, by the tags they share, are IP2Location Redirection (7K+), Login IP & Country Restriction (8K+) and Country Access Blocker (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
128 reviews
- 5 stars: 93 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 6 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 6 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 20 reviews, 16%
- Positive
- 77%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 128 |
| Total downloads | 1.9M |
| Author | IP2Location |
| First released | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Version | 2.46.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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