Spam IP Blocker
v0.9.2by Aleksei Znaev · updated 15 years ago
Free spam IP blocker according to public DNSBL bases.
- Rank
- #16,521
- Up27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 116
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.2K
- 8,152 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Spam IP Blocker at a glance
Spam IP Blocker is a WordPress plugin by Aleksei Znaev with 100+ active installs, the #16,521 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.9.2 came out on Jun 27, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “dnsbl”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Spam IP Blocker |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 116 · +2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 113 |
Rank over time
#16,521 · up 207 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,521 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,548 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,594 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,543 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,677 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,667 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,656 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,714 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,628 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,620 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,680 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,685 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,728 |
Growth %
Average +0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.75% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.89% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 13, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 27, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spam IP Blocker
How many websites use Spam IP Blocker?
Spam IP Blocker is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,521 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Spam IP Blocker been downloaded?
8,152 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Spam IP Blocker last updated?
Version 0.9.2 came out on Jun 27, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Spam IP Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Spam IP Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Spam IP Blocker still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Spam IP Blocker have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Spam IP Blocker?
The plugins most like Spam IP Blocker, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Throws SPAM Away (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 116 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8.2K |
| Author | Aleksei Znaev |
| First released | Jun 13, 2011 |
| Version | 0.9.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2011 |
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