bad_ip WP

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Directory rank vs rivals

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1. ★★★★★ AlfredG

   6.6y ago

   This plugin has great potential. Detecting bots and other highly irritating internet threats you can also block IP’s manually. As far as I can see it’s the only pugin to offer the combination of security in this way. Respons of the develloper is very fast. I think this is going to be a winner. This topic was modified 6 years, 6 months ago by AlfredG. This topic was modified 6 years, 6 months ago by AlfredG.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.3

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-02-11 10+ → 20+ up after 36 days in tier
2. 2026-01-06 20+ → 10+ down after 3 days in tier
3. 2026-01-03 10+ → 20+ up after 36 days in tier
4. 2025-11-28 20+ → 10+ down after 1 days in tier
5. 2025-11-27 10+ → 20+ up after 8 days in tier
6. 2025-11-19 20+ → 10+ down after 1 days in tier
7. 2025-11-18 10+ → 20+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2025-11-17 20+ → 10+ down after 1 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).

• Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening 600K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A

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bad_ip WP: 20+ active installs, 5.0★ (1 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/bad-ip-wp