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No-Bot Registration

v2.5.1

by Arnan de Gans · updated 10 months ago

Prevent bots from creating accounts by blacklisting domains and usernames and present people with a human friendly security question.

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Rank
#4,904
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,230
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
38.8K
38,842 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
28 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30.4% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~35d

No-Bot Registration at a glance

No-Bot Registration is a WordPress plugin by Arnan de Gans with 2K+ active installs, the #4,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 2.5.1 came out on Dec 28, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 115 plugins tagged “bot”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

436 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
No-Bot Registration Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateNo-Bot Registration
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202629
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202619
Oct 21, 202621
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,229 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,229
Nov 8, 20262,232
Nov 7, 20262,221
Nov 5, 20262,225
Nov 4, 20262,234
Nov 3, 20262,239
Nov 2, 20262,231
Nov 1, 20262,237
Oct 31, 20262,234
Oct 30, 20262,236
Oct 29, 20262,242
Oct 28, 20262,240
Oct 27, 20262,240

Rank over time

#4,904 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.9K#4.9K#4.9K#4.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,904
Nov 8, 2026#4,899
Nov 7, 2026#4,918
Nov 6, 2026#4,912
Nov 5, 2026#4,908
Nov 4, 2026#4,893
Nov 3, 2026#4,888
Nov 2, 2026#4,897
Nov 1, 2026#4,890
Oct 31, 2026#4,894
Oct 30, 2026#4,893
Oct 29, 2026#4,899
Oct 28, 2026#4,905
Oct 27, 2026#4,902
Oct 16, 2026#4,903

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.13%
Nov 8, 2026+0.49%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.40%
Nov 4, 2026-0.22%
Nov 3, 2026+0.36%
Nov 2, 2026-0.27%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.09%
Oct 30, 2026-0.27%
Oct 29, 2026+0.09%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4905 → #4908
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.573%
  • v2.37.4%
  • v2.16.6%
  • v2.45.2%
  • Other7.7%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.1
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Feb 21, 2017
Last updated
Dec 28, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about No-Bot Registration

How many websites use No-Bot Registration?

No-Bot Registration is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has No-Bot Registration been downloaded?

38,842 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was No-Bot Registration last updated?

Version 2.5.1 came out on Dec 28, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release

Is No-Bot Registration compatible with the latest WordPress?

No-Bot Registration’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does No-Bot Registration have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep No-Bot Registration up to date. See its security record

Is No-Bot Registration still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does No-Bot Registration have?

4.4 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to No-Bot Registration?

The plugins most like No-Bot Registration, by the tags they share, are NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) (100K+), Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

28 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 11%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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No-Bot Registration
Estimated installs≈ 2,230
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.4
Reviews28
Total downloads38.8K
AuthorArnan de Gans
First releasedFeb 21, 2017
Version2.5.1
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedDec 28, 2025

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