Simple AI Blocker
v0.2.2by maxhaesslein · updated 2 years ago
Block AI Crawlers directly via their IP addresses or user-agents.
- Rank
- #56,034
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 708
- 708 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple AI Blocker at a glance
Simple AI Blocker is a WordPress plugin by maxhaesslein with fewer than 10 active installs, the #56,034 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.2 came out on Oct 8, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 7 plugins tagged “blocking”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple AI Blocker |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#56,034 · down 1,402 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #56,034 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,991 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #63,652 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #63,928 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,393 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #63,965 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #54,632 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
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- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Oct 8, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple AI Blocker
How many websites use Simple AI Blocker?
Simple AI Blocker is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #56,034 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple AI Blocker been downloaded?
708 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple AI Blocker last updated?
Version 0.2.2 came out on Oct 8, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Simple AI Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple AI Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Simple AI Blocker still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple AI Blocker have?
No one has reviewed Simple AI Blocker on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple AI Blocker?
The plugins most like Simple AI Blocker, by the tags they share, are Block AI Crawlers (2K+), Advanced Country Blocker (2K+) and Bot Traffic Shield (900+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 708 |
| Author | maxhaesslein |
| First released | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Version | 0.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2024 |
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