The I.T. Bear Guardian
v1.0.2by theitbear · updated 6 days ago
Stops hackers and AI bots that rush the site. You choose how firm. wp-admin stays open. Available directly on WordPress.org.
- Rank
- #68,260
- Down11,593 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 392
- 392 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
The I.T. Bear Guardian at a glance
The I.T. Bear Guardian is a WordPress plugin by theitbear with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,260 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 73 plugins tagged “bots”, it ranks #62. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Nov 2, 2026, 9 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats381 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The I.T. Bear Guardian |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#68,260 · down 9,449 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #68,260 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #56,667 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,997 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,635 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #58,811 |
Growth %
Average -9.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 12, 2026
- Released 1.0.2 (was 1.0.1)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Nov 2, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The I.T. Bear Guardian
How many websites use The I.T. Bear Guardian?
The I.T. Bear Guardian is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,260 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has The I.T. Bear Guardian been downloaded?
392 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times. See download stats
When was The I.T. Bear Guardian last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is The I.T. Bear Guardian compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is The I.T. Bear Guardian still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does The I.T. Bear Guardian have?
No one has reviewed The I.T. Bear Guardian on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to The I.T. Bear Guardian?
The plugins most like The I.T. Bear Guardian, by the tags they share, are Blackhole for Bad Bots (30K+), Sucuri Security (600K+) and BBQ Firewall (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 392 |
| Author | theitbear |
| First released | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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