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Sazx Hotlink Blocker

v1.0.0

by Tinsae Belay · updated 5 years ago

Blocks every hotlinks to your uploaded assests.

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Rank
#47,150
Down2,286 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.4K
1,406 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Sazx Hotlink Blocker at a glance

Sazx Hotlink Blocker is a WordPress plugin by Tinsae Belay with 10+ active installs, the #47,150 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 17, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 8 plugins tagged “hotlink”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Sazx Hotlink Blocker Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 11Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateSazx Hotlink Blocker
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#47,150 · down 11,917 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,150
Nov 7, 2026#44,864
Nov 6, 2026#47,838
Nov 4, 2026#42,385
Nov 2, 2026#43,138
Oct 31, 2026#34,893
Oct 28, 2026#47,808
Oct 27, 2026#35,233

Growth %

Average -2.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+36.36%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-31.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads -33.3%
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Nov 17, 2021
Last updated
Nov 17, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sazx Hotlink Blocker

How many websites use Sazx Hotlink Blocker?

Sazx Hotlink Blocker is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,150 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sazx Hotlink Blocker been downloaded?

1,406 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Sazx Hotlink Blocker last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 17, 2021 (4 years ago).

Is Sazx Hotlink Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Sazx Hotlink Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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.

Is Sazx Hotlink Blocker still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Sazx Hotlink Blocker have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Sazx Hotlink Blocker?

The plugins most like Sazx Hotlink Blocker, by the tags they share, are Clean Image Filenames (30K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Sazx Hotlink Blocker
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.4K
AuthorTinsae Belay
First releasedNov 17, 2021
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedNov 17, 2021

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