Proxy & VPN Blocker
v3.6.0by Proxy & VPN Blocker · updated 2 months ago
Block VPNs, proxies, Tor, and spam on WordPress. Strengthen security and stop fake users with smart IP blocking via proxycheck.io.
- Rank
- #5,816
- Up21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,470
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 134.2K
- 134,159 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 33 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Proxy & VPN Blocker at a glance
Proxy & VPN Blocker is a WordPress plugin by Proxy & VPN Blocker with 1K+ active installs, the #5,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 3.6.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “proxy blocker”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats590 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Proxy & VPN Blocker |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 23 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,467 · -8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,467 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,460 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,479 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,487 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,477 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,478 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,481 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,483 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,483 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,484 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,484 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,599 |
Rank over time
#5,816 · down 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,816 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,837 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,782 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,783 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,765 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,786 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,778 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,764 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,753 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,760 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,762 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,781 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,776 |
Growth %
Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.19% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5781 → #5783
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.683%
- v3.58.1%
- Other9.2%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Dec 25, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Proxy & VPN Blocker
How many websites use Proxy & VPN Blocker?
Proxy & VPN Blocker is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Proxy & VPN Blocker been downloaded?
134,159 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats
When was Proxy & VPN Blocker last updated?
Version 3.6.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Proxy & VPN Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Proxy & VPN Blocker have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Proxy & VPN Blocker up to date. See its security record
Is Proxy & VPN Blocker 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 Proxy & VPN Blocker have?
3.8 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Proxy & VPN Blocker?
The plugins most like Proxy & VPN Blocker, by the tags they share, are Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and Jetpack (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
33 reviews
- 5 stars: 22 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 9 reviews, 27%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 30%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,470 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 33 |
| Total downloads | 134.2K |
| Author | Proxy & VPN Blocker |
| First released | Dec 25, 2017 |
| Version | 3.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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