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WP-Ban

v2.0.0

by Lester Chan · updated 3 months ago

Ban users by IP, IP range, host name, user agent and referrer URL from visiting your WordPress blog.

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Rank
#2,374
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,440
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
333.7K
333,711 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
27 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10.6% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~19d

WP-Ban at a glance

WP-Ban is a WordPress plugin by Lester Chan with 8K+ active installs, the #2,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 48 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 21 plugins tagged “ban”. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-Ban Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP-Ban
Oct 28, 202651
Oct 27, 202645
Oct 26, 202669
Oct 25, 202657
Oct 24, 202661
Oct 23, 2026112
Oct 22, 2026186
Oct 21, 2026132
Oct 20, 202638
Oct 19, 202637
Oct 18, 202624
Oct 17, 202631
Oct 16, 202636
Oct 15, 202629
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202637
Oct 12, 202644
Oct 11, 202627
Oct 10, 202629
Oct 9, 202637

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,441 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8.4K8.4K8.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20268,441
Nov 7, 20268,452
Nov 5, 20268,461
Nov 4, 20268,450
Nov 3, 20268,454
Nov 2, 20268,456
Nov 1, 20268,447
Oct 31, 20268,455
Oct 30, 20268,429
Oct 29, 20268,420
Oct 28, 20268,421
Oct 27, 20268,419

Rank over time

#2,374 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.4K#2.4K#2.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,374
Nov 7, 2026#2,374
Nov 6, 2026#2,373
Nov 5, 2026#2,371
Nov 4, 2026#2,372
Nov 3, 2026#2,368
Nov 2, 2026#2,369
Nov 1, 2026#2,370
Oct 31, 2026#2,371
Oct 30, 2026#2,382
Oct 29, 2026#2,389
Oct 28, 2026#2,390
Oct 27, 2026#2,390
Oct 16, 2026#2,387

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.13%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.13%
Nov 4, 2026-0.05%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026+0.11%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026+0.31%
Oct 30, 2026+0.11%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026+0.02%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 16, 20268K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2390 → #2371
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.6959%
  • v2.037%
  • Other4.2%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★27 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Jan 21, 2007
Last updated
Aug 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-Ban

How many websites use WP-Ban?

WP-Ban is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-Ban been downloaded?

333,711 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 48 times. See download stats

When was WP-Ban last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 9, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP-Ban compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does WP-Ban have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP-Ban up to date. See its security record

Is WP-Ban still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-Ban have?

3.7 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 59% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP-Ban?

The plugins most like WP-Ban, by the tags they share, are IP Ban (80+), Automatic Ban IP (20+) and Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

27 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 59%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 26%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP-Ban
Estimated installs≈ 8,440
Reported installs8K+
Rating3.7
Reviews27
Total downloads333.7K
AuthorLester Chan
First releasedJan 21, 2007
Version2.0.0
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedAug 9, 2026

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