BotBlocker Security – Complete security platform
by Yevhen Leonidov · Security
Also makes 1 other plugin · 3.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Complete security platform for everyday: block bots, brute-force, viruses, spam, fake crawlers. WAF, 2FA, no-malware, proactive defense.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.5K estimated
Momentum
-9%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “anti spam”, “captcha” and “firewall” for “complete”, “platform” and “fake”. “anti spam” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “complete” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “captcha” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “platform” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “firewall” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “fake” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 66 average across 1,776 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →21%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 14.5K 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 26 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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 20 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 4.25★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
26
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
8%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-2.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| brute force indicator | #2 | #4 | — |
| complete | #7 | #20 | down 2 |
| platform | #8 | #18 | down 4 |
| fake | #10 | #13 | down 1 |
| waf | #14 | #17 | down 3 |
| security your tag | #19 | #22 | down 1 |
| ddos | #11 | #13 | down 3 |
| brute force prevention | #7 | #9 | 0 |
| ai security | #13 | #22 | down 3 |
| security audit | #13 | #19 | down 1 |
| brute force your tag | #22 | #22 | down 4 |
| web security | #14 | #21 | down 3 |
| crawlers | #21 | #21 | down 5 |
| security scan | #15 | #22 | down 1 |
| bot detection | #15 | #16 | down 4 |
| anti spam security | #16 | #21 | down 4 |
| security scanner | #16 | #21 | down 2 |
| content security policy | #17 | #22 | down 7 |
| block bots | #24 | #24 | down 3 |
| database security | #17 | #23 | down 1 |
| anti spam your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| captcha your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| firewall your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
510 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 462 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “anti spam”, “captcha” and “firewall” for “complete”, “platform” and “fake”. “anti spam” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “complete” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “captcha” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “platform” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “firewall” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “fake” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 21 Oct 2025 · 376 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.2K · 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
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.
26
releases in the last 12 months
20d ago
latest release · v1.7.6 · 11 Oct 2026
26
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 6 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 51% of the way through.
Install history since 20 Oct 2025
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ sergey1it6mo ago
Отличная защита сайта, которая не ломает и не тормозит сайт! Из всего что я пробовал – первый плагин, который реально ускоряет, а не замедляет. Настроек много, гибкий. Иногда сложно разобраться, поэтому разбирался не быстро. Хотелось бы более детальный мастер настроек. Спасибо!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ daniellwlli7mo ago
BotBlocker Security works great—blocks spam bots effectively with no slowdown.Easy setup, reliable protection, and runs smoothly without hassle.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dmitrypetrov817mo ago
Надёжный и продуманный плагин безопасности, благодарю защита действительно на высоте!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Rajat Singh8mo ago
Best bot protection + awesome support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alexeyit8mo ago
Наверное самый лучший и самый быстрый антибот. И главное, реально снизил нагрузку на сервер, притом ощутимо! Спасибо вам огромное. Добавьте плиз по-больше ИИшек в белый лист! Ну и отдельный респект за такую крутую статистику посещений, это реально круто.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jankek10mo ago
This plugin significantly reduced server load by effectively blocking malicious bots without compromising my site’s speed. The setup was incredibly straightforward, providing immediate peace of mind and cleaner traffic analytics
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ justinwill11mo ago
BotBlocker Security plugin significantly reduced unwanted bot traffic and brute-force attacks on my site while remaining lightweight and easy to configure. Its intuitive interface and strong firewall protection give me much greater confidence in my site’s security.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gwm7311mo ago
I tried a few bot blocker plugins but none are as a good as this one. Setup is a breeze and the info/settings are well presented and easy to understand. So far malicious bots are not getting through. I was experiencing WooCommerce checkout attacks – 100’s per hour – and they have thankfully now been blocked and 404 errors have dropped dramatically. Over all I am exceptionally happy with the plugin and I would like to thank fhe authour for their great work and I am considering upgrading to pro.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6.21 Add LLM/AI Crawler Whitelist system with dedicated database, admin management UI, and cloud-synced coverage for OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and other AI crawlers Add Daily Summary Statistics pipeline with increme 1.6.21
- — Version 1.6.20 Add WordPress 7.0 compatibility and Connections support for BotBlocker Security Fix WordPress 7.0 REST OPTIONS permission checks from wp-admin pages Add ASN allow, block, dark, and gray rule handling with safer crawler v 1.6.20
- — Version 1.6.19 Add new security rules to block emerging threats with updated ASN coverage Update coverage for new bots and crawlers Add coverage for 20+ payment providers in the Payment Gateway Bypass whitelist Add HEAD request support 1.6.19
- — Version 1.6.18 Add new ASN database with auto-update Add Payment Gateway Bypass: dedicated whitelist for legitimate payment callbacks (webhooks, IPN, postbacks) so checkout notifications are never blocked Add auto-detection for 25+ e-c 1.6.18
- — Version 1.6.17 Fix third-party library compatibility issues affecting some hosting environments Fix minor bugs and plugin incompatibilities with popular WordPress plugins Improve legacy browser support Improve Security Headers addon wi 1.6.17
- — Version 1.6.16 Add new CAPTCHA mode: Silent Auto-Verify – real users pass automatically with zero interaction, bots see “Access denied” Add Silent Auto-Verify as the new recommended default in the setup wizard Add Security Headers addo 1.6.16
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 11 languages, 5 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names BotBlocker Security when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Security
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Complete security platform for everyday: block bots, brute-force, viruses, spam, fake crawlers. WAF, 2FA, n..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 24 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 24 of 24 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Contact Form 7, WPForms and 13 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 12 headings and 10 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 17,382 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
- 2026-04-29 2K+ → 3K+ up after 50 days in tier
- 2026-03-10 1K+ → 2K+ up after 43 days in tier
- 2026-01-26 900+ → 1K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-01-23 800+ → 900+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2026-01-16 700+ → 800+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2026-01-09 600+ → 700+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2026-01-02 500+ → 600+ up after 15 days in tier
- 2025-12-18 400+ → 500+ up after 20 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).
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WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 4 shared tags A -
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
CloudSecure WP Security 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A -
Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Forget Spam Comment 9K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags C
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