WP-Ban
by Lester Chan · WordPress.org page · Website
WP-Ban has 8,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 331,007 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 9, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
WP-Ban at a glance
Is WP-Ban well maintained?
WP-Ban reviews and ratings
27 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
27 reviews
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Details
Ban users by IP, IP range, host name, user agent and referrer URL from visiting your WordPress blog.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- ban
- bots
- hostname
- ip
- referrer
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- Version
- 2.0.0
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
- First published
- Jan 21, 2007
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP-Ban FAQ
How many active installs does WP-Ban have?
WordPress.org reports 8,000+ active installs for WP-Ban as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP-Ban still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 9, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is WP-Ban free?
WP-Ban is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.