VPN Guard – Block VPN, Proxy, Bots & Anonymous Visitors
v1.0.5by vpndeals · updated 9 months ago
Ultimate VPN/Proxy Shield Blocker! Real-time IP defense. Target Anything: Logins, Checkout, Post Types, URLs & more!. 1000 Free Daily API Checks!
- Rank
- #12,658
- Up42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 217
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,593 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VPN Guard at a glance
VPN Guard is a WordPress plugin by vpndeals with 200+ active installs, the #12,658 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Feb 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “vpn”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats153 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VPN Guard |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 217 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 217 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 213 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 211 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 210 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 208 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 208 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 206 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 205 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 186 |
Rank over time
#12,658 · up 460 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,658 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,700 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,774 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,771 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,739 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,799 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,673 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,656 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,672 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,038 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,097 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,113 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,118 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.93% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.96% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +21.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.68% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 100+ → 200+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 1, 2025
- Last updated
- Feb 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VPN Guard
How many websites use VPN Guard?
VPN Guard is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,658 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VPN Guard been downloaded?
2,593 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was VPN Guard last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Feb 3, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is VPN Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?
VPN Guard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 VPN Guard still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VPN Guard have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to VPN Guard?
The plugins most like VPN Guard, by the tags they share, are Spider Blocker (10K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Layout Grid Block (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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 | ≈ 217 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | vpndeals |
| First released | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 3, 2026 |
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