IP Address Approval

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Directory rank vs rivals

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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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1. ★★★★★ kastlebrick

   4.0y ago

   What a great way to stop spam! My service is local only and the fact that I can restrict access to my country or state only (using the paid version) is so helpful to stop unwanted spammers!! Bonus, the fact that you can restrict access to the WordPress Login form for only my IP Address is great for added security!

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2. ★★★★★ gsc89

   4.9y ago

   Makes you sign up for an account on a 3rd party website instead of allowing you to just manage settings from the WP admin area. The website it sends you off to tries to make you use URL’s to send a user to when they are blocked instead of just allowing you to show some simple message like “access is blocked” The reason this gets 1 start is the 3rd party website signup which is completely unnecessary and feels like a data farming excuse and a reason to try and push to to buy a subscription to the “pro” version.

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3. ★★★★★ starsdelights

   6.1y ago

   This plugin has saved us a lot of time and headaches, dealing with hackers and spammers! Thank you!

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.5.4

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-08-31 100+ → 90+ down after 22 days in tier
2. 2026-08-09 90+ → 100+ up after 2 days in tier
3. 2026-08-07 100+ → 90+ down after 515 days in tier
4. 2025-03-10 90+ → 100+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2025-03-09 100+ → 90+ down after 292 days in tier
6. 2024-05-21 90+ → 100+ up after 11 days in tier
7. 2024-05-10 100+ → 90+ down after 96 days in tier
8. 2024-02-04 90+ → 100+ up after 53 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).

• Disable Comments – Remove Comments & Stop Spam [Multi-Site Support] 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• IP Location Block 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A
• Forget Spam Comment 9K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag B
• HTACCESS IP Blocker 2K+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag D
• CrowdSec 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag B
• Geo Redirect 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B

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IP Address Approval: 90+ active installs, 3.7★ (3 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/ip-address-approval