Proxy & VPN Blocker
Healthy: maintained, last release 20 Aug 2026, 29 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Proxy & VPN Blocker still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 20 Aug 2026, 29 releases in the last 24 months. 20 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Proxy & VPN Blocker, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer rickstermuk since Dec 2017. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Proxy & VPN Blocker removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Proxy & VPN Blocker safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.5.9). Not on the exploited list. 8 Jul 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Proxy & VPN Blocker update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.6.0. No one-star spike after it. 3 Jul 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| rickstermuk | 25 Dec 2017 to 20 Aug 2026, 284 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 29
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.2 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 4 |
| Q4 2024 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 5 |
| Q2 2025 | 4 |
| Q3 2025 | 6 |
| Q4 2025 | 5 |
| Q1 2026 | 4 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 20 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.8.
| 5 star | 22 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 9 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 3.5.9).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2026 | Proxy & VPN Blocker <= 3.5.8 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 7.2 | <= 3.5.8 | 3.5.9 | Patched before disclosure |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Proxy & VPN Blocker <= 3.5.3 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 3.5.3 | 3.5.4 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 760 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 344 |
| 18 May 2026 | 304 |
| 25 May 2026 | 143 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 122 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 126 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 99 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 105 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 507 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 687 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 190 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 133 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 120 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 156 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 115 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 198 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 128 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 110 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 128 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 189 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 176 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 131 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 112 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 149 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 305 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 174 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 28 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 23% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.6.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Proxy & VPN Blocker |
| Added | 25 Dec 2017 |
| Last updated | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Category | Security & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection |
| Tags | security, tor blocker, vpn blocker, proxy blocker, spam protection |
Questions
Is Proxy & VPN Blocker still maintained?
Yes. Last release 20 Aug 2026, 29 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Proxy & VPN Blocker, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer rickstermuk since Dec 2017.
Was Proxy & VPN Blocker removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Proxy & VPN Blocker safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.5.9). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Proxy & VPN Blocker update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.6.0. No one-star spike after it.