User Agent Blocker
v1.0.2by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats88 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Agent Blocker |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
Rank over time
#19,500 · up 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.54% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Adhitya Rachman |
| First released | May 31, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 31, 2019 |
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