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WP Block Referrer Spam

v1.4

by Roger Rodrigo · updated 11 years ago

Block 250+ spam sites, such as semalt.com and 4webmasters.org! Keep your website safe and your Google Analytics statistics clean and accurate.

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Rank
#19,608
Down61 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 64
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
5K
5,044 all-time
Rating
2.5/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

WP Block Referrer Spam at a glance

WP Block Referrer Spam is a WordPress plugin by Roger Rodrigo with 60+ active installs, the #19,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Jul 20, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “analytics spam”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

77 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Block Referrer Spam Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateWP Block Referrer Spam
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 64 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.646566Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202664
Nov 8, 202664
Nov 7, 202664
Nov 5, 202665
Nov 4, 202665
Nov 3, 202665
Nov 2, 202665
Nov 1, 202664
Oct 31, 202665
Oct 30, 202665
Oct 29, 202664
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202666

Rank over time

#19,608 · down 210 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#19.4K#19.5K#19.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,608
Nov 8, 2026#19,547
Nov 7, 2026#19,537
Nov 6, 2026#19,585
Nov 4, 2026#19,467
Nov 2, 2026#19,437
Nov 1, 2026#19,517
Oct 31, 2026#19,456
Oct 30, 2026#19,370
Oct 29, 2026#19,505
Oct 28, 2026#19,450
Oct 27, 2026#19,398

Growth %

Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.77%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+1.56%
Nov 1, 2026-1.54%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.56%
Oct 29, 2026-1.54%
Oct 28, 2026-1.51%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

2.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 11, 2015
Last updated
Jul 20, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Block Referrer Spam

How many websites use WP Block Referrer Spam?

WP Block Referrer Spam is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Block Referrer Spam been downloaded?

5,044 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP Block Referrer Spam last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Jul 20, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is WP Block Referrer Spam compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Block Referrer Spam’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 WP Block Referrer Spam still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Block Referrer Spam have?

2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Block Referrer Spam?

The plugins most like WP Block Referrer Spam, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), MonsterInsights (2M+) and WP Statistics (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.5

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
Positive
25%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP Block Referrer Spam
Estimated installs≈ 64
Reported installs60+
Rating2.5
Reviews4
Total downloads5K
AuthorRoger Rodrigo
First releasedJul 11, 2015
Version1.4
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 20, 2015

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