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SOPA Blackout for WordPress

v1.0.2

by sgerrand · updated 15 years ago

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Rank
#39,916
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.7K
6,651 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

SOPA Blackout for WordPress at a glance

SOPA Blackout for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by sgerrand with 10+ active installs, the #39,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 18, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 13 plugins tagged “censorship”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SOPA Blackout for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateSOPA Blackout for WordPress
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#39,916 · up 4,348 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#39,916
Nov 8, 2026#39,901
Nov 7, 2026#47,691
Nov 5, 2026#35,050
Nov 4, 2026#46,193
Oct 31, 2026#41,854
Oct 30, 2026#48,170
Oct 28, 2026#44,264

Growth %

Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+16.67%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+27.27%
Oct 30, 2026-15.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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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
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 17, 2012
Last updated
Jan 18, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SOPA Blackout for WordPress

How many websites use SOPA Blackout for WordPress?

SOPA Blackout for WordPress is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SOPA Blackout for WordPress been downloaded?

6,651 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was SOPA Blackout for WordPress last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 18, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is SOPA Blackout for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

SOPA Blackout for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 for WordPress 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 for WordPress have?

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

What are the best alternatives to SOPA Blackout for WordPress?

The plugins most like SOPA Blackout for WordPress, by the tags they share, are SOPA Blackout Plugin (20+), Stop SOPA (10+) and Stop SOPA Ribbon (10+). Compare all alternatives

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SOPA Blackout for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.7K
Authorsgerrand
First releasedJan 17, 2012
Version1.0.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 18, 2012

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