Advanced Country Blocker

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 91% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.3.2 Bug fixes and security audit fix 2.3.2
2. — Version 2.3.1 Hotfix for Databases not being downloaded 2.3.1
3. — Version 2.3.0 New: Added CAPTCHA Challenge feature allowing blocked visitors to verify via CAPTCHA to gain temporary access New: Added Real-Time Activity Monitor with live visitor tracking, recent blocks, and traffic statistics New: A 2.3.0
4. — Version 2.2.0 Added an optional local MaxMind GeoLite2 (or compatible) database lookup while keeping the ip-api.com integration as the default method. Added settings fields to choose the lookup method, configure the path to the .mmdb 2.2.0
5. — Version 2.1.0 Added a fully customisable block page (title, message placeholders, and selectable HTTP status code). Added optional redirect behaviour with configurable status codes for blocked visitors. Added a trusted IP list to bypa 2.1.0
6. — Version 2.0.4 Tested with latest WordPress version 2.0.4

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 5.3 Advanced Country Blocker <= 2.3.1 - Unauthenticated Authorization Bypass via Insecure Default Secret Key ↗
   2026-02-06 CVE-2026-1675 Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default Affects <= 2.3.1 Patched in 2.3.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-01-14 1K+ → 2K+ up after 98 days in tier
2. 2025-10-08 900+ → 1K+ up after 5 days in tier
3. 2025-10-03 800+ → 900+ up after 8 days in tier
4. 2025-09-25 700+ → 800+ up after 12 days in tier
5. 2025-09-13 600+ → 700+ up after 18 days in tier
6. 2025-08-26 500+ → 600+ up after 18 days in tier
7. 2025-08-08 400+ → 500+ up after 65 days in tier
8. 2025-06-04 300+ → 400+ up after 45 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• User IP and Location 3K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• CloudGuard 1K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• IP Locator 500+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• Hostinger Tools 3M+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag B
• Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A

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Advanced Country Blocker: 2K+ active installs, 5.0★ (6 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/advanced-country-blocker