Spider Blocker — WordPress SEO Plugin
by Niteo · WordPress.org page
Spider Blocker has 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 619,184 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 7, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.5.10.
Spider Blocker at a glance
Is Spider Blocker well maintained?
Spider Blocker reviews and ratings
5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Spider Blocker ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Spider Blocker appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best SEO Plugins | #37 by tag, not in search | #70 | – |
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Details
SpiderBlocker will block most common bots that consume bandwidth and slow down your blog.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Spider Blocker competes in
Tags
- Apache
- block
- bots
- htaccess
- seo
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- Version
- 1.3.7
- Last updated
- May 7, 2024
- First published
- Oct 8, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.5.10
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Spider Blocker FAQ
How many active installs does Spider Blocker have?
WordPress.org reports 20,000+ active installs for Spider Blocker as of September 7, 2026.
Is Spider Blocker still maintained?
The last release was on May 7, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Spider Blocker free?
Spider Blocker is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Spider Blocker rank among SEO Plugins?
Spider Blocker is #70 in the WordPress.org SEO Plugins ranking.