CIDRAM

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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 · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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At the current install trend, crossing 30+ in roughly 1697 days.

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.

1. ★★★★★ ozguy

   2.1y ago

   I could write an in-depth review, pointing out why CIDRAM is the most underrated WP security plugin, ever. However, I’ll simply say this…I’ve been using WP since V2.6 (circa 2008). Over the years, I’ve tried all manner of security plugins, as well as other scripts. ZBBlock which CIDRAM is loosely based upon, I found was the best of the best. Hackers, Script Kiddies, Bad Bots, scrappers and other nefarious evil doers, don’t stand a chance again CIDRAM.Best of all, no database calls… Take my advice, if you want to protect your WP site as best as you can (nothing is 100% safe), and you want to avoid bloat, install CIDRAM, I doubt many, if any, will regret that decision.Cheers

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2. ★★★★★ afrikane

   2.7y ago

   Having been a longtime user of ZB Block I was well aware of CIDRAM which was integrated with it. I needed something relatively simpler than ZBB (I.E. a GUI) to use for few fellow admins. CIDRAM fits that bill. That said, CIDRAM is not for the novice admin. Read the excellent documentation thoroughly before installing. This topic was modified 2 years, 7 months ago by afrikane.

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3. ★★★★★ Gerrard Johnson

   3.4y ago

   Hi does this system/plugin still work, it did not work manually installed when calling the class. Also its not opening in wp settings or seem to do anything after installing as a plugin so where are the controls an logs located, after reading github for answers an as a developer myself am still lost to its real usage, so i decided to ask direct before i remove it an try something else where.

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4. ★★★★★ Jero

   5.8y ago

   Great Plugin! Highly recommended.

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5. ★★★★★ Terry J

   5.9y ago

   <p>This plugin is excellent. Have only used for one day and and can tell the difference in garbage traffic on site.</p> <p>Only issue is it is blocking Bing and Google bots at random.</p> <p>Know it is a free plugin, but pretty serious when dealing with important SE bots.</p> <p> </p> <p>UPDATE: Code has drastically improved and can now say impressed with the whole system. Pushing my rating to 5 stars!</p> This topic was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by Terry J. This topic was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by Terry J. Reason: increasing my rating

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6. ★★★★★ yvrdarb

   6.9y ago

   This is an awesome security tool and a must have on all of my sites.

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7. ★★★★★ rainmaker88

   7.6y ago

   Keep it up! Please do stop the dev. Your plugin is my lifeline. lol

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8. ★★★★★ Pete77w

   8.0y ago

   CIDRAM helps keep unwanted bots, crawlers, harvesters, spammers etc from taking up precious server resources on my WordPress blog. It is always being kept updated. No annoying or intrusive ads harassing me in my admin panel.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 28 languages, 15 at 90% or more

Plus 4 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-08-31 30+ → 20+ down after 18 days in tier
2. 2026-08-13 20+ → 30+ up after 57 days in tier
3. 2026-06-17 30+ → 20+ down after 9 days in tier
4. 2026-06-08 20+ → 30+ up after 63 days in tier
5. 2026-04-06 30+ → 20+ down after 8 days in tier
6. 2026-03-29 20+ → 30+ up after 27 days in tier
7. 2026-03-02 30+ → 20+ down after 1 days in tier
8. 2026-03-01 20+ → 30+ up after 12 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).

• CloudSecure WP Security 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A
• Forget Spam Comment 9K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags B
• Security Ninja – WordPress Security & Firewall 7K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A
• BotBlocker Security – Complete security platform 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
• Advanced IP Blocker 2K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• WEDOS | Protection & Cache Performance 400+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B

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CIDRAM: 20+ active installs, 5.0★ (12 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/cidram