by Bill Minozzi 3.9 (117 reviews)

Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection

Name: Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection
Rating: 3.9 (117 reviews)
Author: Bill Minozzi

Stop Bad Bots Protection, Block SPAM bots, Crawlers and spiders and botnets. Save bandwidth, avoid server overload and content steal. Blocks by IP.

Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and A… ranks #3,072 among WordPress.org plugins with 6,000+ active installations, is #259 of 4,488 in the Security category, a 3.9/5 rating from 117 reviews, and was last updated Dec 30, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9 (Current: 7.1)

v11.90 Current Version v11.90

Updated 8 months ago Last Update on 30 Dec, 2025

Refreshed 11 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#259 of 4,488 in Security Top 5% by installs Downloads -86.8% this week

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KW Avg Position

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Downloads

1.7M

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Support Resolved

100%

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Rating

78%

Review 3.9 out of 5

3.9 (117 reviews)

Next Milestone 7K

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Reviews & Ratings

3.9

117 reviews

Overall 78%

81 (69%)

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

12 known vulnerabilities on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 2 days ago

Aug 27, 2025

Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection [stopbadbots] < 11.59 (closed)

CVE-2025-9376 · Fixed in v11.59
May 29, 2024

Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection [stopbadbots] < 10.24 (closed)

CVE-2024-4355 · Fixed in v10.24
May 9, 2023

Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection [stopbadbots] < 7.32 (closed)

CVE-2023-32496 · Fixed in v7.32
Nov 18, 2022

Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection [stopbadbots] < 7.24 (closed)

CVE-2022-3883 · Fixed in v7.24
Mar 21, 2022

Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection [stopbadbots] < 7.03 (closed)

Fixed in v7.03
Mar 16, 2022

Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection [stopbadbots] < 6.930 (closed)

CVE-2022-0949 · Fixed in v6.930
Mar 7, 2022

Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection [stopbadbots] < 6.930 (closed)

CVE-2021-25070 · Fixed in v6.930
Nov 15, 2021

Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection [stopbadbots] < 6.930 (closed)

CVE-2021-24863 · Fixed in v6.930
Aug 25, 2021

Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection [stopbadbots] < 6.62 (closed)

Fixed in v6.62
Aug 25, 2021

Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection [stopbadbots] < 6.67 (closed)

Fixed in v6.67

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Plugin Details

Version: 11.90
Last Updated: Dec 30, 2025
Requires WP: 4.0+
Tested Up To: 6.9
PHP Version: 5.6 or higher
Author: Bill Minozzi

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 3.9
Reviews: 117
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 100%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to keep out bad bots, scrapers, spammers, and brute-force attacks. It blocks malicious traffic by IP, referrer, and user agent without relying on DNS, cloud services, or external APIs, while still allowing legitimate bots like Google and Bing.

Blocks bad bots by IP
Visits log with real-time analytics
Attack charts of blocked threats
Fail2Ban automatic integration
Blocks user enumeration and pingback requests
Protects comment forms and Contact Form 7
Malware scanner for 797 malwares
Blocks visitors from China, Cuba, North Korea

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection

The plugin effectively detects and blocks scanners and scrapers. It monitors incoming traffic and identifies patterns typical of scanning and scraping activities, using traps and blockers to deny access and protect your site.

Yes, the plugin enhances your website's security by detecting and blocking various types of attacks. It prevents overload by managing excessive requests and forbids access to malicious entities.

Absolutely. The plugin identifies and removes malicious traffic, ensuring that only legitimate users can access your website. It also uses fake user agent detection to catch and block scrapers.

The plugin continuously monitors all incoming traffic for suspicious behavior. It uses advanced algorithms to detect and respond to potential threats in real-time, ensuring your website remains secure.

If a legitimate user is blocked, you can adjust the plugin settings or whitelist their IP address. For further assistance, you can contact support through the provided contact form.

Yes, the plugin is designed to protect against overload attacks by limiting the number of requests a single user can make in a short period, thus preventing denial of service.

The plugin detects and blocks requests with fake user agents, which are commonly used by scrapers and other malicious tools to bypass security measures.

The plugin provides detailed logs and reports on detected threats and blocked attempts. You can review these reports to ensure your site is being protected effectively.

If you observe unusual activity, review the plugin's logs to identify detected threats. You can blacklist the malicious IP address with just one click directly from the visit logs. Adjust security settings as needed and feel free to contact support for additional help.

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