Smart Country Blocker
v1.0.4by Shakib R Khan · updated 3 months ago
Block visitors from specific countries for both frontend and backend (wp-admin) access with comprehensive logging and reporting.
- Rank
- #25,830
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 312
- 312 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Country Blocker at a glance
Smart Country Blocker is a WordPress plugin by Shakib R Khan with 20+ active installs, the #25,830 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 12 plugins tagged “country block”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Country Blocker |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#25,830 · up 396 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,830 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,568 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,647 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,877 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,056 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,063 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,916 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,986 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,003 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,055 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,094 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,226 |
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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26094 → #25877
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
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
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Country Blocker
How many websites use Smart Country Blocker?
Smart Country Blocker is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,830 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Country Blocker been downloaded?
312 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Smart Country Blocker last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 22, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Smart Country Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Smart Country Blocker still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Country Blocker have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Country Blocker?
The plugins most like Smart Country Blocker, by the tags they share, are IP Location Block (10K+) and Shield Security (30K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 312 |
| Author | Shakib R Khan |
| First released | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2026 |
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- Rank
- #1,540
- Installs
- 10K+
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- Rank
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- Installs
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