IP Location Block
by Ideologix · Blocks
Block or allow WordPress visitors by country, US state or region, IP, CIDR, or ASN. Protect public pages, login, and wp-admin.
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Health
A 94/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+14%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 85/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
94 health vs 71 average across 2,522 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.9%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 259.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,578 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks 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 11 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 11 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 35 reviews, smoothed to 4.26★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
5 of 5 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.
48
Momentum
Holding steady
+1.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
33%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| location | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| ip location | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| location block | #1 | #1 | — |
| state blocker your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| country block your tag | #1 | #1 | up 6 |
| geo blocking your tag | #1 | #1 | up 3 |
| cidr | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| block ip | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| geo block | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| region blocker your tag | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| ip blocker your tag | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| location pages | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| location of ip | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| ip block | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| geo location data | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| geo location | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| ip geo location | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| region | #3 | #3 | up 7 |
| block | #5 | #8 | up 16 |
| block countries | #3 | #4 | up 5 |
194 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 137 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “block controls”, “block” and “state” (#4, #5 and #7 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 20.7K · 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.
11
releases in the last 12 months
11d ago
latest release · v1.4.3 · 20 Oct 2026
35
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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.7 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 17 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ dollyforsue4mo ago
Good so far. Just needs to stop reminding me on every single page to leave a review and will be great. Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tom4all8mo ago
Works as promised, I just have a few problems with the nonce…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dmac1.2y ago
This plugin is a lifesaver for managing access by location. Setup was quick and straightforward, and it’s been working perfectly right out of the box. Since installing it, I’ve noticed a significant decrease in suspicious login attempts. If you want an easy, reliable way to block visitors from certain countries, this is an excellent choice. A practical and well-built plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ibosch1.4y ago
S’ha de ficar com a “mu” a les opcions per a tallar el trànsit que no es vol.Si el teu target de clients està al Chunguetistan, pots fer una white list de chunguetistan, la teva IP de gestió i la IP del servidor. D’aquesta manera evites els centenars d’atacs continuats que rebia des de EEUU, Alemanya, Irlanda, França, … i ara gràcies a aquest plugin només rebo visites dels meus clients, que estan a Chunguetistan. 0 bots o crawlers, només visites reals i ventes!gràcies!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thebuilder1.4y ago
It doesn’t seem to work. Under Settings, in the Matching Rule, Whitelist is selected and it says ‘A request from which the country code or IP address is NOT in the whitelist will be blocked.’ I’ve added my state US:State:Colorado. When spam is submitted, I looked-up their IP address and saw they were from Florida. In the Blacklist matching rule, I added US:State:Florida, and I still get spam from Florida.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arultamilnadu1.7y ago
This plugin does exactly what I needed—blocks traffic from specific countries without any hassle. Super easy to set up, and it works flawlessly. I’ve seen a big drop in unwanted login attempts since installing it. If you’re looking for a simple and effective way to control access by location, this is the one to go for. Huge thanks to the developer, Darko G., for creating such a useful plugin! I am From India, Tamilnadu.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ allbutone1.8y ago
I am using this plugin to block all countries from the backend (except my own of course) and to redirect foreign visitors (bots) from my contact page with a form to another contact page without a form (to prevent spam). This all works very well!The disadvantage is that the UI is rather poor and difficult to navigate. Thank you for the plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aprit1.9y ago
excellent plugin, one suggestion: file class-ip-location-block.php line 1486 replace strpos to stripos
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.3.9 Release Date – 5 Jul 2026 Fix: Admin scripts and styles were enqueued on unrelated wp-admin pages, which could disable checkboxes on other plugins’ screens (e.g. WP to Buffer). Assets now load only on IP Location Block’s 1.3.9
- — Version 1.3.8 Release Date – 13 Mar 2026 Fix: PHP Warnings Fix: Deprecated jQuery calls Add: Kinsta/WPEngine Deprecate WP-ZEP (Zero-Day Prevention) to be removed in 1.4.0 Test with WordPress 7.0 1.3.8
- — Version 1.3.7 Release Date – 07 Nov 2025 New: Add instructions to migrate to latest IP Location Block platform New: Test with latest WordPress 1.3.7
- — Version 1.3.6 Release Date – 06 Aug 2025 Fix: Uncaught ReferenceError: IP_LOCATION_BLOCK_AUTH is not defined Fix: IP_Location_Block::is_user_logged_in() in certain cases Fix: Plugins run if HASH constants are not defined 1.3.6
- — Version 1.3.5 Release Date – 20 Jul 2025 Fix PHP warnings related to string translation Fix PHP Fatal error related to undefined constants (eg. NONCE_KEY) 1.3.5
- — Version 1.3.4 Release Date – 07 Mar 2025 Fix PHP warnings Test with PHP 8.4 Test with WordPress 6.7 and 6.8-beta1 1.3.4
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 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
5 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 "Block or allow WordPress visitors by country, US state or region, IP, CIDR, or ASN. Protect public pages, l..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 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 Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,176 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("country block", "ip blocker", "region blocker", "state blocker" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-03-03 9K+ → 10K+ up after 34 days in tier
- 2024-01-29 8K+ → 9K+ up after 80 days in tier
- 2023-11-10 7K+ → 8K+ up after 85 days in tier
- 2023-08-17 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-08-16 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-08-15 6K+ → 7K+ up after 111 days in tier
- 2023-04-26 5K+ → 6K+ up after 110 days in tier
- 2023-01-06 4K+ → 5K+ up 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).
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Geo Blocker – Control Site Access by Region and IP 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C -
Country Access Blocker 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B - S Smart Country Blocker 20+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
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HTACCESS IP Blocker 2K+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag D -
CrowdSec 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag B -
Easy IP Blocker 400+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag B
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