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SOPA Blackout Plugin

v1.0.6

by Ben Welch-bolen · updated 15 years ago

This plugin allows you to set SOPA blackout dates for your WordPress website. SEO friendly plus easy options to configure how often it's shown.

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Rank
#25,521
Up86 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.5K
13,480 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

SOPA Blackout Plugin at a glance

SOPA Blackout Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Ben Welch-bolen with 20+ active installs, the #25,521 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 1.0.6 came out on Jan 17, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “Blackout”. 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

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SOPA Blackout Plugin Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateSOPA Blackout Plugin
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · -3.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.262830Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202630
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202627

Rank over time

#25,521 · up 237 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#25.5K#26KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#25,521
Nov 6, 2026#25,607
Nov 5, 2026#25,659
Nov 4, 2026#25,760
Nov 3, 2026#25,502
Nov 1, 2026#25,275
Oct 30, 2026#25,130
Oct 29, 2026#25,937
Oct 28, 2026#25,877
Oct 27, 2026#25,758

Growth %

Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-3.70%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-10.00%
Oct 30, 2026+15.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.70%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.202530Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 13, 2012
Last updated
Jan 17, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SOPA Blackout Plugin

How many websites use SOPA Blackout Plugin?

SOPA Blackout Plugin 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 #25,521 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SOPA Blackout Plugin been downloaded?

13,480 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was SOPA Blackout Plugin last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on Jan 17, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is SOPA Blackout Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?

SOPA Blackout Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 SOPA Blackout Plugin still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SOPA Blackout Plugin have?

No one has reviewed SOPA Blackout Plugin on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to SOPA Blackout Plugin?

The plugins most like SOPA Blackout Plugin, by the tags they share, are SOPA Blackout for WordPress (10+), Stop SOPA (10+) and Blackout Congress (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

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SOPA Blackout Plugin
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads13.5K
AuthorBen Welch-bolen
First releasedJan 13, 2012
Version1.0.6
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 17, 2012

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