JTZL's Bot Maze
v1.6.2by jtzl · updated 2 months ago
AI bot protection through invisible trap link mazes — hidden links lure bots into a maze of fake content for detection and blocking.
- Rank
- #21,272
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 50
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 776
- 776 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
JTZL's Bot Maze at a glance
JTZL's Bot Maze is a WordPress plugin by jtzl with 50+ active installs, the #21,272 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 80% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6.2 came out on Sep 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “ai bot”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats157 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | JTZL's Bot Maze |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 50 · +56.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#21,272 · up 3,317 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,272 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,267 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,466 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,384 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,463 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,514 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,886 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,946 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,551 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,795 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,160 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,119 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,589 |
Growth %
Average +3.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +13.64% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.50% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.25% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24589 → #21463Downloads +20%Installs 30+ → 40+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Jun 4, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about JTZL's Bot Maze
How many websites use JTZL's Bot Maze?
JTZL's Bot Maze is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,272 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has JTZL's Bot Maze been downloaded?
776 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was JTZL's Bot Maze last updated?
Version 1.6.2 came out on Sep 9, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is JTZL's Bot Maze compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is JTZL's Bot Maze still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does JTZL's Bot Maze have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to JTZL's Bot Maze?
The plugins most like JTZL's Bot Maze, by the tags they share, are Blackhole for Bad Bots (30K+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 50 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 776 |
| Author | jtzl |
| First released | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Version | 1.6.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 |
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