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ScraperGuard

ScraperGuard – AI Scraper Blocker

by KNEET · WordPress.org page

v1.0.0 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 7.4+

ScraperGuard has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 363 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 14, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

ScraperGuard at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
363
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is ScraperGuard well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Service used: The plugin uses either ipwho.is or ipapi.co (configurable in settings)
  • Data sent: The visitor’s IP address is sent to the selected service
  • When data is sent: Only when a request is received and no country header is available from your server/proxy
  • Purpose: To determine the visitor’s country code (ISO-2) for geo-blocking
  • Caching: Results are cached locally for 24 hours by default (configurable 1-168 hours) to minimize requests
  • Privacy: IP addresses are sent to external services. Ensure compliance with your privacy policy and local regulations

Details

Block “good bots” (AI scrapers) by User-Agent. Optional Apache .htaccess rules and WordPress-level blocking with basic stats.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • AI
  • bots
  • htaccess
  • scraper
  • user agent

More from KNEET

Version
1.0.0
Last updated
Mar 14, 2026
First published
Mar 14, 2026
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

ScraperGuard FAQ

What does ScraperGuard do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, ScraperGuard offers Service used: The plugin uses either ipwho.is or ipapi.co (configurable in settings), Data sent: The visitor’s IP address is sent to the selected service, When data is sent: Only when a request is received and no country header is available from your server/proxy, Purpose: To determine the visitor’s country code (ISO-2) for geo-blocking and Caching: Results are cached locally for 24 hours by default (configurable 1-168 hours) to minimize requests.

How many active installs does ScraperGuard have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for ScraperGuard as of September 7, 2026.

Is ScraperGuard still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on March 14, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is ScraperGuard free?

ScraperGuard is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.