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IP Geo Block

by tokkonopapa · 7,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 94 months (last release 22 Jan 2019).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for IP Geo Block
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 94 months (last release 22 Jan 2019). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.22 Jan 2020Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 21 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.

Committers and their active periods
tokkonopapa1 Feb 2014 to 22 Jan 2019, 225 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for IP Geo Block
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 22 Jan 2019. Tested up to 5.0, 21 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 4.2 from 95 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star71
4 star4
3 star2
2 star0
1 star18

Momentum

7,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for IP Geo Block
4 May 202641
11 May 202654
18 May 202653
25 May 202665
1 Jun 202673
8 Jun 2026259
15 Jun 202659
22 Jun 202652
29 Jun 202660
6 Jul 202645
13 Jul 202663
20 Jul 202688
27 Jul 202676
3 Aug 2026107
10 Aug 202674
17 Aug 202690
24 Aug 202680
31 Aug 202695
7 Sep 202685
14 Sep 2026101
21 Sep 202698
28 Sep 2026145
5 Oct 2026116
12 Oct 2026112
19 Oct 2026180
26 Oct 2026173
2 Nov 202626

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 34% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

IP Location BlockScore 96 · 10,000+Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login SecurityScore 94 · 5,000,000+Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security HardeningScore 93 · 600,000+WP Content Copy Protection & No Right ClickScore 93 · 100,000+NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) - Advanced Security Plugin and FirewallScore 93 · 100,000+

Facts

Version3.0.17.4
Authortokkonopapa
Added1 Feb 2014
Last updated22 Jan 2019
Active installs7,000+
Requires WordPress3.7
Tested up to5.0.31
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySecurity & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection
Tagslogin, firewall, security, Brute Force, vulnerability

Questions

Is IP Geo Block still maintained?

IP Geo Block was last updated on 22 Jan 2019. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is IP Geo Block safe?

IP Geo Block has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns IP Geo Block?

The wordpress.org author is tokkonopapa. Recent committers: tokkonopapa, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of IP Geo Block?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: IP Location Block, Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security, Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening, WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) - Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall.

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