ScraperGuard – AI Scraper Blocker
v1.0.0by KNEET · updated 7 months ago
Block “good bots” (AI scrapers) by User-Agent. Optional Apache .htaccess rules and WordPress-level blocking with basic stats.
- Rank
- #61,253
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 474
- 474 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ScraperGuard at a glance
ScraperGuard is a WordPress plugin by KNEET with fewer than 10 active installs, the #61,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 14 plugins tagged “scraper”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ScraperGuard |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#61,253 · up 5,840 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #61,253 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #54,352 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #52,627 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #63,580 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #59,506 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,093 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 14, 2026
- Last updated
- Mar 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ScraperGuard
How many websites use ScraperGuard?
ScraperGuard is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #61,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ScraperGuard been downloaded?
474 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was ScraperGuard last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 14, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is ScraperGuard compatible with the latest WordPress?
ScraperGuard’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.
Is ScraperGuard still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ScraperGuard have?
No one has reviewed ScraperGuard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ScraperGuard?
The plugins most like ScraperGuard, by the tags they share, are Spider Blocker (10K+), Jetpack (3M+) and AI Agent by SiteGround (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 474 |
| Author | KNEET |
| First released | Mar 14, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 14, 2026 |
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