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IP2Location Country Blocker

v2.46.1

by 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
Declining·Downloads -49% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~39d

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

8.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
IP2Location Country Blocker Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.5001KOct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateIP2Location Country Blocker
Oct 27, 2026371
Oct 26, 2026404
Oct 25, 2026473
Oct 24, 20261,126
Oct 23, 2026769
Oct 22, 2026605
Oct 21, 2026453
Oct 20, 2026361
Oct 19, 2026319
Oct 18, 2026256
Oct 17, 2026356
Oct 16, 2026445
Oct 15, 2026435
Oct 14, 2026373
Oct 13, 2026401
Oct 12, 2026424
Oct 11, 2026406
Oct 10, 2026371

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 27,523 · -12.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.28K30KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202627,523
Nov 8, 202627,492
Nov 7, 202627,368
Nov 5, 202630,396
Nov 4, 202630,291
Nov 3, 202627,203
Nov 2, 202631,361
Nov 1, 202631,325
Oct 31, 202631,292
Oct 30, 202631,301
Oct 29, 202631,341
Oct 28, 202631,370
Oct 27, 202631,392

Rank over time

#1,083 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.20K25K30KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1081 → #1083
    • Released 2.46.1 (was 2.46.0)
  2. Rank #1082 → #1081
    • Released 2.46.0 (was 2.45.2)
  3. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 27,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.1
Reviews128
Total downloads1.9M
AuthorIP2Location
First releasedNov 26, 2013
Version2.46.1
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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