Watrix Bot Guard
v1.5.3by wataru takahashi · updated 12 days ago
Log automated traffic with four kinds of rules, then rate-limit and block the offending IPs. Record first, block once you have seen the real data.
- Rank
- #69,439
- Down1,526 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 420
- 420 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Watrix Bot Guard at a glance
Watrix Bot Guard is a WordPress plugin by wataru takahashi with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,439 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.3 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “rate limit”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats173 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Watrix Bot Guard |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
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 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#69,439 · down 10,319 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,439 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #67,913 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,770 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #57,888 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #60,840 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,869 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #54,823 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #59,120 |
Growth %
Average -5.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #54823 → #70770
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #59120 → #57888
- Released 1.5.3 (was 1.5.2)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 9, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Watrix Bot Guard
How many websites use Watrix Bot Guard?
Watrix Bot Guard is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,439 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Watrix Bot Guard been downloaded?
420 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Watrix Bot Guard last updated?
Version 1.5.3 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Watrix Bot Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Watrix Bot Guard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Watrix Bot Guard have?
No one has reviewed Watrix Bot Guard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Watrix Bot Guard?
The plugins most like Watrix Bot Guard, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), Shield Security (30K+) and Limit Login Attempts (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 420 |
| Author | wataru takahashi |
| First released | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Version | 1.5.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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