AntiScraper
AntiScraper blocks scrapers that steal content from your blogs. It has an internal blacklist provided by a community of writers and bloggers.
Consider an alternative
AntiScraper shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where AntiScraper stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block scrapers | >100 |
| scraper | >100 |
| spam | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About AntiScraper
From the official readme · v1.01Description
AntiScraper is a web service you connect to your blog to block web scrapers. Web scrapers are used to
grab your blog posts and post them on an “autopilot” blog. Stealing content harms your Google rank, and
it costs you ad money and viewers.
AntiScraper uses a community-based blacklist of known scrapers to block the “bot” from taking your content.
The web service is called, and if the website is a part of the blacklist, the scraper is blocked. This
does not protect from someone manually copying and pasting your content to their blog, but it stops the
bots, making it more difficult for people to steal your blog posts.
Please support the effort to report scrapers and send a report at http://antiscraper.com.
Arbitrary section
AntiScraper does not affect posting or publishing blog content. Antiscraper is not responsible for lost
content or stolen content related to attacks, malfunctions or other situations related to
Antscraper functions and activities.
Installation
**********You must first sign up for an account at http://antiscraper.com. Account access is
**********free for 30 days.
- Copy the “antiscraper” directory to the
/wp-content/plugins/in your WordPress directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Click “Edit” in the activated AntiScraper section.
- Find this line of code “$param = array(‘login’ => ‘your_login’, ‘password’ => ‘your_password’, ‘ip’ => $ip);”
- Change “your_login” with your AntiScraper user name you created during sign up.
- Change “your_password” with the password you selected.
- Copy ‘stop_scraper.html’ to the root directory
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FAQ
AntiScraper: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is AntiScraper free?
Yes. AntiScraper is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is AntiScraper safe to use in 2026?
AntiScraper shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use AntiScraper?
AntiScraper is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,551 times since it launched in November 2010. It was downloaded 185 times in the last 30 days.
Does AntiScraper work with WordPress 7.1?
AntiScraper is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was AntiScraper last updated?
The latest version, 1.01, was released on November 21, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes AntiScraper?
AntiScraper is developed and maintained by Lysis10.
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