Stop SOPA
v1.09by Ivan Churakov · updated 14 years ago
This plugin adds small protest box to your website and switch it to "Blackout Day" mode on 18th January 2012.
- Rank
- #41,722
- Up3,431 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,330 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Stop SOPA at a glance
Stop SOPA is a WordPress plugin by Ivan Churakov with 10+ active installs, the #41,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.09 came out on Feb 11, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “protest”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stop SOPA |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#41,722 · down 867 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,722 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,707 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,266 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,535 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,904 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,251 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,878 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,855 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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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.
- v1.09100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.09
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 13, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 11, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stop SOPA
How many websites use Stop SOPA?
Stop SOPA 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 #41,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Stop SOPA been downloaded?
4,330 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Stop SOPA last updated?
Version 1.09 came out on Feb 11, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Stop SOPA compatible with the latest WordPress?
Stop SOPA’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 Stop SOPA 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 Stop SOPA have?
No one has reviewed Stop SOPA on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Stop SOPA?
The plugins most like Stop SOPA, by the tags they share, are SOPA Blackout Plugin (20+), Blackout Congress (fewer than 10) and SOPA Blackout for WordPress (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | Ivan Churakov |
| First released | Jan 13, 2012 |
| Version | 1.09 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 11, 2012 |
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