eDarpan: Website Protection
v11.1by Chris Hudson · updated 6 months ago
The most complete website protection plugin for WordPress. Block IPs, disable right-click, prevent copy-paste, block countries, stop spam comments, an …
- Rank
- #12,322
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 233
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 51K
- 50,954 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
eDarpan at a glance
eDarpan is a WordPress plugin by Chris Hudson with 200+ active installs, the #12,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 11.1 came out on May 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 5 plugins tagged “Country blocker”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats159 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | eDarpan |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 233 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 240 |
Rank over time
#12,322 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,322 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,307 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,308 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,320 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,312 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,340 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,305 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,298 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,311 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,256 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,310 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,335 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,328 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.50% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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- Rank #12335 → #12320
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v869%
- v11.118%
- v7.213%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 11.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 29, 2012
- Last updated
- May 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about eDarpan
How many websites use eDarpan?
eDarpan 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 #12,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has eDarpan been downloaded?
50,954 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was eDarpan last updated?
Version 11.1 came out on May 12, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is eDarpan compatible with the latest WordPress?
eDarpan’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 eDarpan still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does eDarpan have?
3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to eDarpan?
The plugins most like eDarpan, by the tags they share, are Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking (20K+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 233 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 51K |
| Author | Chris Hudson |
| First released | Jan 29, 2012 |
| Version | 11.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 12, 2026 |
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