WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics)
v1.3.0by Umbrovskis.com · updated 5 years ago
WordPress plugin to fight with 2040+ referrer spammers (like semalt, buttons-for-website and many more).
- Rank
- #8,154
- Up59 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 655
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.4K
- 20,430 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics) at a glance
WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics) is a WordPress plugin by Umbrovskis.com with 600+ active installs, the #8,154 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 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Dec 27, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 5 plugins tagged “referral 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.
Downloads over time
Download stats185 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics) |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 655 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 655 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 648 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 653 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 655 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 659 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 650 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 652 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 653 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 658 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 654 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 721 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 733 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 727 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 732 |
Rank over time
#8,154 · down 204 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #8,154 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,213 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,197 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,181 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,176 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,130 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,202 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,190 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,179 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,136 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,170 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,985 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,907 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,956 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,950 |
Growth %
Average -0.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +1.08% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -9.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.64% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.68% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
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 #7956 → #8130Downloads +25%Installs 700+ → 600+
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.396%
- v1.24.3%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 9, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 27, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics)
How many websites use WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics)?
WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics) is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,154 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics) been downloaded?
20,430 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics) last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Dec 27, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics) compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics) still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics) have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics)?
The plugins most like WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics), by the tags they share, are ActiveLayer Anti-Spam (10K+), Human Presence (1K+) and Akismet Anti-spam (5M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%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 | ≈ 655 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 20.4K |
| Author | Umbrovskis.com |
| First released | Jul 9, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 27, 2020 |
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