Advanced IP Blocker
by IniLerm · Security
A complete WordPress security firewall: blocks IPs, bots, countries & ASN. Includes an intelligent WAF, Threat Scoring, Geo-Challenge, and 2FA.
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Health
A 94/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3K estimated
Momentum
+88%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “security”, “firewall” and “2fa” for “blocklist”, “clickjacking” and “whitelist”. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blocklist” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “firewall” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #20. “clickjacking” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “2fa” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #17. “whitelist” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
94 health vs 66 average across 1,775 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.6%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 115.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,059 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Security plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 107 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 27 reviews, smoothed to 4.38★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
14 of 14 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
63
Momentum
Gaining ground
+2.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
64%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+1.7
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| blocker | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| ip blocker | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| geoblocking your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| scoring | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| ip blocking | #1 | #2 | up 1 |
| spam blocker | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| ips | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| challenge | #2 | #3 | up 2 |
| site blocker | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| geo ip | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress ip blocker | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| ips qr | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| geo blocker | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| ip address | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| bot blocker | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| block ip | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| ip block | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| threat | #3 | #5 | up 1 |
| waf your tag | #4 | #4 | up 2 |
| ai blocker | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
593 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 530 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “security”, “firewall” and “2fa” for “blocklist”, “clickjacking” and “whitelist”. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “blocklist” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “firewall” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #20. “clickjacking” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “2fa” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #17. “whitelist” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 27 Jun 2025 · 492 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 20.6K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
107
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v8.13.22 · 27 Oct 2026
148
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 3K.
At the current install trend, crossing 4K+ in roughly 136 days.
Install history since 26 Jun 2025
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Artfuldodger4mo ago
We currently use this plugin in over 250 client websites. It integrates well with other firewall products and fills numerous gaps in the typical WP firewall or security plugin. The author gives immediate and detailed responses to all questions and inquires. The product is updated very frequently, instead of once in awhile like other products. The developer listens to the end users and add quality features in rapid time! I cant say enough good things about this plugin, its feature list is comprehensive, long and every growing. Keep up the most excellent work, this a plugin to be proud of. Oh, and its FREE! Security shouldn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Dmitry Bychenko4mo ago
Thank you, AdvIPBlocker team for creating this fantastic tool!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bear20004mo ago
Advanced IP Blocker is one of the most reliable and technically mature security plugins available for WordPress. Its ability to handle AS numbers, countries, hostnames, and IP ranges in a unified and consistent way is exceptional, and the AS‑number blocking feature in particular provides a level of practical effectiveness that other security plugins simply do not offer. The interface is clean, logically structured, and easy to operate even when dealing with complex blocking conditions. This reflects a high level of design discipline and engineering clarity. In real‑world use, this plugin stands out as one of the very few that actually deliver meaningful protection rather than superficial features. As the highest compliment, I would say that Advanced IP Blocker is the “indispensable and unmatched choice” for anyone who needs AS‑level defense on a WordPress site. I would like to add one request for future development. It would greatly enhance practical security if the plugin could automatically block IP addresses that have no AS number, no hostname, and no reverse DNS information — the completely anonymous, unclassified IPs. This single addition would significantly strengthen real‑world protection. I sincerely hope development continues. Excellent work.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Pat K5mo ago
In response to a recent spike in malicious bot-network activity, I stumbled across this plugin while researching the benefits of using Cloudflare as a reverse-proxy to protect agains DoS, DDoS and related attacks. I have been blown away by how effective it has been, how intuitive it was to set up, and how feature-rich it is. I keep thinking ‘this is too good to be true’, but after installing this on several projects and monitoring the impact, I have no misgivings. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in or concerned about the recent global tsunami of malicious bot network attacks. Works great in conjunction with Cloudflare – but can be used without Cloudflare integration. If I could give this more than 5 stars, I would. 10 out of 5 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ambientblog5mo ago
Excellent and very extensive security platform to protect your WordPress site! This topic was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by ambientblog.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ uniqf0x6mo ago
caused my server to be 403’d via cloudflare. it pushed a block rule for ip4 + ip6 to cloudflare, blocking my own origin from itself. fortunately CF AI was able to discover this for me. its a nice plugin but don’t connect it to cloudflare.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wweber6mo ago
I’ve been using this plugin for the last few weeks on a new site, and it is easy to install and configure. When I’ve had detailed questions about behavior the author’s response has been quick, informative, and helpful. 5-star review for both the functionality of the plugin and the prompt and timely responses in the support forum. Well done!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dolceremy7mo ago
actually blocks all malicious access from your wordpress! everything that others do for a fee (with even very high expenses) this superb plugin does it for free, even using very valid locking systems such as abuseipdb I highly recommend it, actually I solved a very high number of spam attacks and unnecessary bots from my websites!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 8.11.10 NEW FEATURE: Asynchronous Challenge & Advanced Rules Metrics. Dashboard now displays real-time performance analytics for challenges served/passed/failed and top Advanced Rules triggered with zero database write-locking o 8.11.10
- — Version 8.11.9 ENHANCEMENT: Expanded default WAF exclusions to automatically cover generic WooCommerce REST API webhooks ( ?wc-api= ) to natively support gateways like Mollie, Square, and Coinbase without false positives. ENHANCEMENT: 8.11.9
- — Version 8.11.8 SECURITY HARDENING: Synchronized the internal early-detection transient arrays ( detect_http_error_status ) with modern block types ( abuseipdb , advanced_rule , impersonation , aib_network ) to guarantee absolute imperm 8.11.8
- — Version 8.11.7 CRITICAL FIX: Resolved an infinite recursion bug in the firewall block pipeline that could cause an empty HTTP 200 response and poison Nginx/FastCGI page caches (such as Kinsta). This update ensures X-Accel-Expires heade 8.11.7
- — Version 8.11.6 NEW FEATURE: Added “Block Ghost IPs” global option to automatically block IPs without ASN and Reverse DNS. ENHANCEMENT: Added ‘is empty’ and ‘is not empty’ conditions to the ASN field in Advanced Rules, and improved ‘Hos 8.11.6
- — Version 8.11.5 NEW FEATURE: Added ‘Request Method’ (GET, POST, etc.) and ‘Referer’ conditions to the Advanced Rules Engine to effectively block referrer spam and targeted attack vectors. PERFORMANCE FIX: Implemented native in-memory ca 8.11.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (8.13.22). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-05-28 CVE-2026-42739 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 8.10.7 Patched in 8.10.8
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "A complete WordPress security firewall: blocks IPs, bots, countries & ASN. Includes an intelligent WAF, Thr..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 34 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 34 of 34 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("ideal for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Cloudflare, WP-CLI.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 11,864 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-27 2K+ → 3K+ up after 127 days in tier
- 2026-06-22 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-21 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-20 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-19 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-18 1K+ → 2K+ up after 104 days in tier
- 2026-03-06 900+ → 1K+ up after 10 days in tier
- 2026-02-24 800+ → 900+ up after 1 days in tier
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