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Block Referral Spam

v1.2.1

by WPDeveloper · updated 9 years ago

This plugins blocks maximum Referral Spams. Now no more notice from Google and no more weird report in Google Analytics.

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Rank
#11,738
Up59 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 250
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.9K
9,854 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~19d

Block Referral Spam at a glance

Block Referral Spam is a WordPress plugin by WPDeveloper with 200+ active installs, the #11,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 8, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “referer spam”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

110 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block Referral Spam Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0510Oct 11Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateBlock Referral Spam
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 250 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.249250251Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026250
Nov 8, 2026249
Nov 7, 2026250
Nov 5, 2026251
Nov 4, 2026249
Nov 3, 2026249
Nov 2, 2026250
Nov 1, 2026251
Oct 31, 2026250
Oct 30, 2026249
Oct 29, 2026251
Oct 28, 2026251

Rank over time

#11,738 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.7K#11.8K#11.8KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,738
Nov 8, 2026#11,797
Nov 7, 2026#11,763
Nov 6, 2026#11,736
Nov 5, 2026#11,728
Nov 4, 2026#11,810
Nov 3, 2026#11,778
Nov 2, 2026#11,760
Nov 1, 2026#11,704
Oct 31, 2026#11,740
Oct 30, 2026#11,787
Oct 29, 2026#11,741
Oct 28, 2026#11,753

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.40%
Nov 8, 2026-0.40%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026+0.80%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.40%
Nov 2, 2026-0.40%
Nov 1, 2026+0.40%
Oct 31, 2026+0.40%
Oct 30, 2026-0.80%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11753 → #11728Downloads +140%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
2.5.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 20, 2015
Last updated
Jun 8, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block Referral Spam

How many websites use Block Referral Spam?

Block Referral Spam 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 #11,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block Referral Spam been downloaded?

9,854 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Block Referral Spam last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 8, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Block Referral Spam compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block Referral Spam’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Block Referral Spam still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block Referral Spam have?

4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Block Referral Spam?

The plugins most like Block Referral Spam, by the tags they share, are Block Referer Spam (500+), Analytics Spam Blocker (800+) and WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics) (600+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
Positive
78%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
22%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Block Referral Spam
Estimated installs≈ 250
Reported installs200+
Rating4.1
Reviews9
Total downloads9.9K
AuthorWPDeveloper
First releasedMay 20, 2015
Version1.2.1
Requires WP2.5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 8, 2017

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