Active installs
10+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#34822
Peak #34196
Downloads / day
3
prev 3
Downloads (7d)
17
All-time downloads
2.2K
Days tracked
78
1 day▬
7 days▲ 12077
30 days▲ 5147
90 days▲ 1577
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Block Referers currently ranks #34822 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #34196, first reached on Aug 7, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.0, shipped on Apr 20, 2020 (2,376 days ago).
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | #34822 |
| 2026-09-30 | #45669 |
| 2026-08-31 | #43614 |
| 2026-07-31 | #41036 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 10 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | 3 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 5 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3 |
| 2026-02-25 | 3 |
| 2026-01-29 | 2 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1 |
| 2025-11-25 | 1 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | 2 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Ethan Allen |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.0 |
| Versions released | — |
| Last updated | 2020-04-20 |
| Added to directory | 2015-12-23 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.2+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Block unwanted visitors from viewing your WordPress site.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Block Referers?
WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs.
How popular is Block Referers?
As of October 22, 2026, Block Referers ranks #34822 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #34196.
When was Block Referers last updated?
Block Referers was last updated on April 20, 2020 (version 1.0.0).
Who makes Block Referers?
Block Referers is developed by Ethan Allen. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in December 2015.
