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Zero Budget Bot Shield — WordPress Security Plugin

by Sam · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.2 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 7.4+

Zero Budget Bot Shield has 90+ active installs on WordPress.org and 511 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 14, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Zero Budget Bot Shield at a glance

Active installs
90+
Total downloads
511
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Zero Budget Bot Shield 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.

  • Country blocking using server-level GeoIP headers
  • No external APIs, IP databases, or paid services
  • Automatic detection and blocking of 404 abuse
  • Configurable rate limits and time windows
  • Admin dashboard with statistics and event logs
  • Exportable logs for auditing and analysis
  • Native WordPress admin interface
  • No front-end scripts or styles
  • Fully self-contained and privacy-friendly

Details

Free, lightweight WordPress plugin that blocks bots by country and prevents abuse via repeated 404 errors. Perfect for small organizations.

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

Rankings Zero Budget Bot Shield competes in

Tags

  • 404 protection
  • bots
  • firewall
  • geo blocking
  • security

More from Sam

Version
1.0.2
Last updated
Jan 14, 2026
First published
Jan 12, 2026
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Zero Budget Bot Shield FAQ

What does Zero Budget Bot Shield do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Zero Budget Bot Shield offers Country blocking using server-level GeoIP headers, No external APIs, IP databases, or paid services, Automatic detection and blocking of 404 abuse, Configurable rate limits and time windows and Admin dashboard with statistics and event logs.

How many active installs does Zero Budget Bot Shield have?

WordPress.org reports 90+ active installs for Zero Budget Bot Shield as of September 7, 2026.

Is Zero Budget Bot Shield still maintained?

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

Is Zero Budget Bot Shield free?

Zero Budget Bot Shield is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.