Country Block — WordPress Security Plugin
Country Block – Ultimate Geo-Blocker, IP Ban & Login Security
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Country Block has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,649 downloads all time. It was downloaded 366 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 7, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.
Country Block at a glance
Is Country Block well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Effortless Country Blocking: Easily block or allow access from multiple countries or pre-defined groups like the European Union
- Visitor IP Detection: Uses the connection IP by default. A trusted proxy header can be selected for Cloudflare, Varnish, or Nginx when the host securely…
- Express Onboarding Setup: A guided wizard gets you up and running in minutes upon activation
- Modern “2030 Era” UI: Enjoy an intuitive, clean, and responsive admin interface that’s a pleasure to use
- Flexible Geolocation Source
- Whitelisting: Exempt specific IP addresses/CIDR ranges, user roles, or URL paths from blocking rules
- Author Credit: The footer credit is enabled by default on new installations of this website-distributed build. Existing saved preferences are preserved when…
- Customizable Block Actions
- Detailed Logging & Statistics (Opt-in)
Country Block reviews and ratings
5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Sarah Trägner -
Powerful Free Country Block Plugin — Works Even for WP Admin
As a developer, most of the time I use paid plugins even for simple country blocks, but this one instantly blocks any country, including WP Admin, without requiring payment. It uses MaxMind, which is another great feature, because MaxMind is one of the best tools for getting a user's address from their IP. Thanks for making the WordPress community a great place!
Tharusha Kavishan -
Very solid country blocking plugin - features reach in the free version
I tested this plugin thoroughly and it works exactly as expected as I really needed it on a client`s website. You can block specific countries or allow only selected ones, and the rules are applied correctly. What really stands out is how many useful features are included in the free version compared to other plugins — things like IP, user role, and URL whitelisting, activity logging, and different blocking modes. Setup is straightforward, the interface is clear, and everything worked smoothly in real use. Definitely a very solid country-blocking solution.
babini -
A simple and reliable way to block traffic by country
I tried Country Block looking for a simple way to filter traffic by country without overcomplicating things, and honestly, it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Everything is clearly explained from the start, the setup wizard is genuinely helpful, and you can have it working in just a few minutes. The interface is clean and modern, with no confusing menus or hidden options. It feels thoughtfully designed and easy to use, even if you’re not very technical. I especially liked that it works properly behind Cloudflare and other proxies, which is something many similar plugins struggle with. For a free plugin, it offers more than you’d normally expect: country and region blocking, IP and path exclusions, custom messages, and optional activity logs if you want visibility into what’s happening. It doesn’t aggressively push upgrades or fill the dashboard with annoying notices. Overall, it’s a solid, well-built plugin that does exactly what it promises. If you need to control where your traffic comes from, Country Block feels modern, reliable, and refreshingly straightforward.
jesussuarez -
Amazing plugin
Completely free with no paid addons, and the automatic database updates are a huge plus. Honestly, what more could you want?
micha99x
Download and install history
402 downloads over the last 34 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Details
Block or allow access by country using a local MaxMind GeoLite2 database, with IP, user role, and URL exceptions.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Country Block competes in
Tags
- ban
- block
- country
- geo
- security
More from vpndeals
- Version
- 1.0.3
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2026
- First published
- Oct 20, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.10
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Country Block FAQ
What does Country Block do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Country Block offers Effortless Country Blocking: Easily block or allow access from multiple countries or pre-defined groups like the European Union, Visitor IP Detection: Uses the connection IP by default. A trusted proxy header can be selected for Cloudflare, Varnish, or Nginx when the host securely, Express Onboarding Setup: A guided wizard gets you up and running in minutes upon activation, Modern “2030 Era” UI: Enjoy an intuitive, clean, and responsive admin interface that’s a pleasure to use and Flexible Geolocation Source.
How many active installs does Country Block have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Country Block as of October 8, 2026.
Is Country Block still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 7, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.
Is Country Block free?
Country Block is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.