User Blocker
At risk: no release in 27 months (last release 9 Aug 2024).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is User Blocker still maintained?
- No. Last release 9 Aug 2024, over 2 years ago. 9 Aug 2024 · wordpress.org
- Who owns User Blocker, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was User Blocker removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is User Blocker safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.5.6). Not on the exploited list. 9 Nov 2022 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest User Blocker update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.2. No one-star spike after it. 18 Jun 2015 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| solwininfotech | 17 Jun 2015 to 9 Aug 2024, 54 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.6 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 9 Aug 2024. Tested up to 6.6, 5 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.1.
| 5 star | 57 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 5 |
| 3 star | 5 |
| 2 star | 5 |
| 1 star | 11 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.5.6).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2022 | User Blocker <= 1.5.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) CSV Injection | 5.9 | <= 1.5.5 | 1.5.6 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 35 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 76 |
| 18 May 2026 | 104 |
| 25 May 2026 | 60 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 61 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 76 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 55 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 58 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 62 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 62 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 44 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 64 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 71 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 85 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 90 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 129 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 67 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 73 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 64 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 81 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 89 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 96 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 79 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 78 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 162 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 129 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 41 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 32% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | solwininfotech |
| Added | 17 Jun 2015 |
| Last updated | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | User Management & Authentication > User Registration & Login |
| Tags | deny user, block user, disable users, restrict user, deactivate users |
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Questions
Is User Blocker still maintained?
No. Last release 9 Aug 2024, over 2 years ago.
Who owns User Blocker, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was User Blocker removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is User Blocker safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.5.6). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest User Blocker update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.2. No one-star spike after it.