VigilanTor
v1.3.12by drew010 · updated 3 years ago
Add a layer of security to your WordPress site with the ability to block Tor users from commenting, registering, logging in and more.
- Rank
- #9,967
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 370
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.7K
- 12,703 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VigilanTor at a glance
VigilanTor is a WordPress plugin by drew010 with 300+ active installs, the #9,967 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.3.12 came out on Oct 19, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “Tor”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VigilanTor |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 370 · -4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 370 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 369 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 409 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 408 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 408 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 407 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 406 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 405 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 404 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 404 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 403 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 368 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 387 |
Rank over time
#9,967 · up 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,967 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,974 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,959 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,947 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,947 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,951 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,954 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,947 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,957 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,951 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,937 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,973 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,006 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,008 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -9.78% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +9.51% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.91% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10006 → #9947Installs 300+ → 400+
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.12
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Oct 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VigilanTor
How many websites use VigilanTor?
VigilanTor is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,967 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VigilanTor been downloaded?
12,703 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was VigilanTor last updated?
Version 1.3.12 came out on Oct 19, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is VigilanTor compatible with the latest WordPress?
VigilanTor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.
Is VigilanTor still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VigilanTor have?
5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to VigilanTor?
The plugins most like VigilanTor, by the tags they share, are Cookies for Comments (10K+), Simply Disable Comments (8K+) and Delete Pending Comments (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 370 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 12.7K |
| Author | drew010 |
| First released | Oct 23, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3.12 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2023 |
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