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Spider Blocker

v1.3.7

by Niteo · updated 2 years ago

SpiderBlocker will block most common bots that consume bandwidth and slow down your blog.

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Rank
#1,414
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
624.3K
624,314 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -11.5% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~4mo

Spider Blocker at a glance

Spider Blocker is a WordPress plugin by Niteo with 10K+ active installs, the #1,414 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times, 12% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.3.7 came out on May 7, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 21 plugins tagged “Apache”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Spider Blocker Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateSpider Blocker
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 6, 202637
Nov 5, 202628
Nov 4, 2026147
Nov 3, 2026117
Nov 2, 202641
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 202659
Oct 28, 202641
Oct 27, 202635
Oct 26, 202679
Oct 25, 20261,724
Oct 24, 2026197
Oct 23, 202634
Oct 22, 2026382
Oct 21, 2026180
Oct 20, 202625
Oct 19, 202641
Oct 18, 202624
Oct 17, 202644
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202630
Oct 13, 202630
Oct 12, 202620
Oct 11, 202621
Oct 10, 202626
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,783 · -21.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.18K20KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616,783
Nov 7, 202616,814
Nov 5, 202621,224
Nov 4, 202621,234
Nov 3, 202621,260
Nov 2, 202621,307
Nov 1, 202621,342
Oct 31, 202621,428
Oct 30, 202621,532
Oct 29, 202621,390
Oct 28, 202621,371
Oct 27, 202621,490

Rank over time

#1,414 · down 137 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.3K#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,414
Nov 7, 2026#1,409
Nov 6, 2026#1,401
Nov 5, 2026#1,397
Nov 4, 2026#1,396
Nov 3, 2026#1,395
Nov 2, 2026#1,393
Nov 1, 2026#1,393
Oct 31, 2026#1,390
Oct 30, 2026#1,387
Oct 29, 2026#1,395
Oct 28, 2026#1,396
Oct 27, 2026#1,396
Oct 16, 2026#1,277

Growth %

Average -2.04% 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, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026-10.39%
Nov 5, 2026-0.05%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 2026-0.16%
Nov 1, 2026-0.40%
Oct 31, 2026-0.48%
Oct 30, 2026+0.66%
Oct 29, 2026+0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.55%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.10K15K20KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1396 → #1397Downloads -9.8%
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.395%
  • Other5.2%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.7
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 8, 2015
Last updated
May 7, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Spider Blocker

How many websites use Spider Blocker?

Spider Blocker is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,414 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Spider Blocker been downloaded?

624,314 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times. See download stats

When was Spider Blocker last updated?

Version 1.3.7 came out on May 7, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Spider Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Spider Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Spider Blocker have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Spider Blocker. See its security record

Is Spider Blocker still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Spider Blocker have?

4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Spider Blocker?

The plugins most like Spider Blocker, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
20%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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Spider Blocker
Estimated installs≈ 17,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.0
Reviews5
Total downloads624.3K
AuthorNiteo
First releasedOct 8, 2015
Version1.3.7
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 7, 2024

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