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User Agent Blocker

v1.0.2

by Adhitya Rachman · updated 7 years ago

Block robots using it's User-Agent in .htaccess

Rank
#19,500
Down33 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 64
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,484 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

User Agent Blocker at a glance

User Agent Blocker is a WordPress plugin by Adhitya Rachman with 60+ active installs, the #19,500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 31, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 18 plugins tagged “user agent”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

88 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
User Agent Blocker Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateUser Agent Blocker
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 64 · -1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.636465Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202664
Nov 7, 202665
Nov 5, 202664
Nov 4, 202663
Nov 3, 202664
Nov 2, 202664
Nov 1, 202664
Oct 31, 202663
Oct 30, 202664
Oct 29, 202664
Oct 28, 202664
Oct 27, 202665

Rank over time

#19,500 · up 103 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#19.5K#19.6K#19.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#19,500
Nov 6, 2026#19,467
Nov 5, 2026#19,510
Nov 4, 2026#19,730
Nov 2, 2026#19,467
Nov 1, 2026#19,487
Oct 31, 2026#19,700
Oct 30, 2026#19,621
Oct 29, 2026#19,659
Oct 28, 2026#19,638
Oct 27, 2026#19,603

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.54%
Nov 7, 2026+0.78%
Nov 5, 2026+1.59%
Nov 4, 2026-1.56%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+1.59%
Oct 31, 2026-1.56%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.54%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19638 → #19510
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

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
4.6
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 31, 2019
Last updated
May 31, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about User Agent Blocker

How many websites use User Agent Blocker?

User Agent Blocker is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has User Agent Blocker been downloaded?

2,484 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was User Agent Blocker last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on May 31, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is User Agent Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?

User Agent Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 User Agent Blocker still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does User Agent Blocker have?

No one has reviewed User Agent Blocker on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to User Agent Blocker?

The plugins most like User Agent Blocker, by the tags they share, are Spider Blocker (10K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Layout Grid Block (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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User Agent Blocker
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 64
Reported installs60+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.5K
AuthorAdhitya Rachman
First releasedMay 31, 2019
Version1.0.2
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 31, 2019

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