No-Bot Registration
by Arnan de Gans · Security
Also makes 5 other plugins · 23K+ installs across the portfolio →
Prevent bots from creating accounts by blacklisting domains and usernames and present people with a human friendly security question.
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Health
B 78/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.9K estimated
Momentum
+70%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “antispam”, “crawler” and “protection” for “no bot”, “prevent bots” and “antispam protection”. “antispam” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “no bot” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “crawler” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “prevent bots” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “protection” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “antispam protection” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
78 health vs 66 average across 1,776 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.2%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 38.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,060 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 2 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 308 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 28 reviews, smoothed to 4.21★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
30
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
4%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| no bot registration | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| no bot | #9 | #15 | down 1 |
| bot your tag | #15 | #17 | down 3 |
| prevent bots | #13 | #17 | down 1 |
| registration | #24 | #20 | down 3 |
| bot protection | #24 | #17 | down 10 |
| antispam protection | #24 | #19 | down 2 |
| trackback | #24 | #21 | down 2 |
| no registration | #17 | #22 | 0 |
| wordpress bot | #18 | #18 | — |
| simple registration | #18 | #21 | down 2 |
| registration page | #23 | #21 | down 1 |
| antispam your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| crawler your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| protection your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
33 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 12 listed. 21 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “antispam”, “crawler” and “protection” for “no bot”, “prevent bots” and “antispam protection”. “antispam” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “no bot” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “crawler” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “prevent bots” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “protection” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “antispam protection” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “bot”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 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
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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
10mo ago
latest release · v2.5.1 · 28 Dec 2025
40
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 66% run the current release. 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 “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 17 months 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 22 Nov 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ habrielfring4mo ago
Good.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ajayvish7910mo ago
Nice and good
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ muggsylauer1.0y ago
I was using another plugin that blocked email addresses and domains and was still getting dozens of bot registrations per week. It was like playing Whack-A-Mole. I replaced that plugin with No-Bot Registration and they dropped to zero.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mrwolfinformatica1.8y ago
It’s the only plugin that correctly filters USERNAMES. Other plugins claim to filter, but they only work for emails, not usernames or both like this one. Congrats! P.S.: You could consolidate all the information from your other plugins, but that’s honestly the only (sorry) negative thing I can say about your creation 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dickso22.0y ago
Great Plugin, Love it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nasikseva3.1y ago
100% Simple & Best Plugin to stop spam bot login. Many Many Thanks for this Free Plugin. Previously I was using Cleantalk Plugin…. as soon as I Uninstall Cleantalk Pluggin.. My website was bombarded with boat logins. This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by nasikseva. Reason: 100 % Working used for 1 Month & Found ZERO Bot Registration
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ksteele363.6y ago
you should actually read the REVIEW…. that was NOT a request for support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kloader043.7y ago
I found, I tried it. It immediately stopped the bots fake sign-ups. Very simple set-up as well. Thank you!!!! Kevin
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.5 Added – Support for updates through GooseUp Added – Meta links Update – Refreshed dashboard look Update – More efficient saving of settings Removed – Action links 2.5
- — Version 2.4 fix – Translation domain not defined correctly change – Dashboard tweaks change – Simplified blacklist keyword formatting update – Action links i18n – Added missing translation strings 2.4
- — Version 2.3.1 [fix] Username blacklist not saving as array on some installations [fix] Double plugin header 2.3.1
- — Version 2.3 [tested] with WordPress 6.8 [change] Dashboard tweaks [update] Updated dashboard layout [update] Updated underlying save code [update] Action links 2.3
- — Version 2.2 [fix] Username blacklist not always saving correctly [update] Better filter for email block list keywords [update] Added .xyz and .ws to default email block list [update] Reorganized how default email block list is set u 2.2
- — Version 2.1.2 [tested] with WordPress 6.7 [update] Action links 2.1.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.5.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
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
3 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! 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.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,239 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "antispam", "crawler" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-06-07 1K+ → 2K+ up after 53 days in tier
- 2025-04-15 2K+ → 1K+ down after 56 days in tier
- 2025-02-18 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-02-17 2K+ → 1K+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2025-02-13 1K+ → 2K+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2025-02-08 2K+ → 1K+ down after 10 days in tier
- 2025-01-29 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-01-28 2K+ → 1K+ down after 2 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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Email Address Encoder 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan 40K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A -
Zero Spam for WordPress 20K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
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