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IP Ban

v1.3.0

by Sandor Kovacs · updated 9 years ago

Simple IP Ban is a lightweight ip / user agent ban plugin.

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Rank
#4,807
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,290
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
50.1K
50,108 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +75% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~13d

IP Ban at a glance

IP Ban is a WordPress plugin by Sandor Kovacs with 2K+ active installs, the #4,807 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “ip ban”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

355 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
IP Ban Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateIP Ban
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202615
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 202630
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,287 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,287
Nov 8, 20262,284
Nov 7, 20262,288
Nov 5, 20262,295
Nov 4, 20262,292
Nov 3, 20262,292
Nov 2, 20262,294
Nov 1, 20262,296
Oct 31, 20262,301
Oct 30, 20262,305
Oct 29, 20262,307
Oct 28, 20262,308
Oct 27, 20262,304

Rank over time

#4,807 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.8K#4.8K#4.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,807
Nov 8, 2026#4,813
Nov 7, 2026#4,810
Nov 6, 2026#4,801
Nov 5, 2026#4,795
Nov 4, 2026#4,797
Nov 3, 2026#4,798
Nov 2, 2026#4,794
Nov 1, 2026#4,793
Oct 31, 2026#4,788
Oct 30, 2026#4,784
Oct 29, 2026#4,796
Oct 28, 2026#4,799
Oct 27, 2026#4,799
Oct 16, 2026#4,793

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.13%
Nov 8, 2026-0.17%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026+0.13%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-0.17%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026+0.17%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4799 → #4795Downloads +76.5%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.367%
  • v1.233%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
3.1.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 9, 2012
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about IP Ban

How many websites use IP Ban?

IP Ban is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,807 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has IP Ban been downloaded?

50,108 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was IP Ban last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is IP Ban compatible with the latest WordPress?

IP Ban’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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.

Does IP Ban have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep IP Ban up to date. See its security record

Is IP Ban still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does IP Ban have?

4.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to IP Ban?

The plugins most like IP Ban, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) (200+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
Positive
78%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
22%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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IP Ban
Estimated installs≈ 2,290
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.0
Reviews9
Total downloads50.1K
AuthorSandor Kovacs
First releasedSep 9, 2012
Version1.3.0
Requires WP3.1.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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