Block List Updater
Healthy: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 70 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| Kau-Boy | 22 Mar 2019 to 22 Mar 2019, 4 commits |
|---|---|
| pluginkollektiv | 4 Sep 2019 to 24 Jun 2026, 14 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.2 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 24 Jun 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.3 from 4 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 33 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 36 |
| 18 May 2026 | 47 |
| 25 May 2026 | 63 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 52 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 53 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 50 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 73 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 56 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 45 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 54 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 55 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 70 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 101 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 78 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 99 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 72 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 79 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 90 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 101 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 94 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 105 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 88 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 91 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 133 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 121 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 21 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 26% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.0.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | pluginkollektiv |
| Added | 5 Nov 2014 |
| Last updated | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.8 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Category | Security & Privacy > Spam & Bot Protection |
| Tags | spam, antispam, comments, blacklist, blocklist |
Other plugins by this author: Antispam Bee, Statify, AntiVirus, Cachify, Snitch, Save Post. Check Links.
Questions
Is Block List Updater still maintained?
Block List Updater was last updated on 24 Jun 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Block List Updater safe?
Block List Updater has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Block List Updater?
The wordpress.org author is pluginkollektiv. Recent committers: pluginkollektiv, Kau-Boy, sergej.mueller, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Block List Updater?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: hCaptcha for WP, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for Forms & Comments, SilentShield - Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce), Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection, CryptX.