PSB Bot Traffic Controller
v1.0.5by paulborile · updated 22 days ago
Block, limit, or allow AI crawlers, search bots, and scrapers by category — with rate limiting and robots.txt generation.
- Rank
- #58,719
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 364
- 364 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PSB Bot Traffic Controller at a glance
PSB Bot Traffic Controller is a WordPress plugin by paulborile with fewer than 10 active installs, the #58,719 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “rate limiting”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats138 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PSB Bot Traffic Controller |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#58,719 · down 721 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #58,719 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #61,006 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #54,090 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #59,237 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,637 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #52,801 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #51,220 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #57,998 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #57998 → #54090Downloads -60%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Aug 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PSB Bot Traffic Controller
How many websites use PSB Bot Traffic Controller?
PSB Bot Traffic Controller is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #58,719 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PSB Bot Traffic Controller been downloaded?
364 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was PSB Bot Traffic Controller last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 18, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is PSB Bot Traffic Controller compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is PSB Bot Traffic Controller still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PSB Bot Traffic Controller have?
No one has reviewed PSB Bot Traffic Controller on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PSB Bot Traffic Controller?
The plugins most like PSB Bot Traffic Controller, by the tags they share, are Shield Security (30K+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Blackhole for Bad Bots (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 364 |
| Author | paulborile |
| First released | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 |
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