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Zero Budget Bot Shield

v1.0.2

by Sam · updated 9 months ago

Free, lightweight WordPress plugin that blocks bots by country and prevents abuse via repeated 404 errors. Perfect for small organizations.

404 protectionbotsfirewallgeo blockingsecurity
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Rank
#16,526
Up86 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 116
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
735
735 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~2mo

Zero Budget Bot Shield at a glance

Zero Budget Bot Shield is a WordPress plugin by Sam with 100+ active installs, the #16,526 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 12 plugins tagged “geo blocking”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

97 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Zero Budget Bot Shield Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 28Nov 1Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateZero Budget Bot Shield
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 116 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.114116Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026116
Nov 8, 2026115
Nov 7, 2026117
Nov 5, 2026117
Nov 4, 2026116
Nov 3, 2026117
Nov 2, 2026117
Nov 1, 2026116
Oct 31, 2026117
Oct 30, 2026113
Oct 29, 2026116
Oct 28, 2026115
Oct 27, 2026116

Rank over time

#16,526 · up 69 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.5K#16.6K#16.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,526
Nov 8, 2026#16,612
Nov 7, 2026#16,453
Nov 6, 2026#16,546
Nov 5, 2026#16,439
Nov 4, 2026#16,538
Nov 3, 2026#16,431
Nov 2, 2026#16,442
Nov 1, 2026#16,528
Oct 31, 2026#16,438
Oct 30, 2026#16,689
Oct 29, 2026#16,533
Oct 28, 2026#16,608
Oct 27, 2026#16,595

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.87%
Nov 8, 2026-1.71%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.86%
Nov 4, 2026-0.85%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.86%
Nov 1, 2026-0.85%
Oct 31, 2026+3.54%
Oct 30, 2026-2.59%
Oct 29, 2026+0.87%
Oct 28, 2026-0.86%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16608 → #16439
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 12, 2026
Last updated
Jan 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Zero Budget Bot Shield

How many websites use Zero Budget Bot Shield?

Zero Budget Bot Shield is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,526 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Zero Budget Bot Shield been downloaded?

735 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Zero Budget Bot Shield last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 14, 2026 (9 months ago).

Is Zero Budget Bot Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?

Zero Budget Bot Shield’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Zero Budget Bot Shield still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Zero Budget Bot Shield have?

No one has reviewed Zero Budget Bot Shield on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Zero Budget Bot Shield?

The plugins most like Zero Budget Bot Shield, by the tags they share, are Shield Security (30K+), Blackhole for Bad Bots (30K+) and Zero Spam for WordPress (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Zero Budget Bot Shield
Estimated installs≈ 116
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads735
AuthorSam
First releasedJan 12, 2026
Version1.0.2
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJan 14, 2026

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