WP Maltor
v0.1.5by David Merinas · updated 10 years ago
This plugin blocks traffic from malicious IP and Tor Network
- Rank
- #24,181
- Down119 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,412 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Maltor at a glance
WP Maltor is a WordPress plugin by David Merinas with 30+ active installs, the #24,181 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1.5 came out on Apr 15, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “block traffic”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Maltor |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#24,181 · down 311 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,181 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,062 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,020 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,066 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,167 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,170 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,124 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,020 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,843 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,784 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,837 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,813 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,757 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,870 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 4, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 15, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Maltor
How many websites use WP Maltor?
WP Maltor is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,181 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Maltor been downloaded?
3,412 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Maltor last updated?
Version 0.1.5 came out on Apr 15, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Maltor compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Maltor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Maltor still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Maltor have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Maltor?
The plugins most like WP Maltor, by the tags they share, are Anti Tor (10+), block-wpscan (10+) and Tor Blocker by Inazo (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | David Merinas |
| First released | Sep 4, 2014 |
| Version | 0.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 15, 2016 |
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