ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare
v2.0.3by DanDawson · updated 21 days ago
Monitors 404 requests and blocks or challenges abusive IPs at the Cloudflare edge using IP Access Rules.
- Rank
- #25,425
- Up323 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 374
- 374 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare at a glance
ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare is a WordPress plugin by DanDawson with 20+ active installs, the #25,425 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.3 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “block bots”, it ranks #3. 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 stats185 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · +8.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#25,425 · up 926 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,425 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,748 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,747 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,740 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,571 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,865 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,560 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,293 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,079 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,034 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,351 |
Growth %
Average +0.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26351 → #25571Downloads -23.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Sep 15, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare
How many websites use ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare?
ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,425 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare been downloaded?
374 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare last updated?
Version 2.0.3 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare have?
No one has reviewed ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare?
The plugins most like ProbeGuard 404 Firewall for Cloudflare, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), Hide My WP Ghost (100K+) and Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 374 |
| Author | DanDawson |
| First released | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Version | 2.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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