Automatic Ban IP
Block IP addresses which are suspicious and try to post on your blog spam comments.
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Automatic Ban IP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Automatic Ban IP stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| automatic | >100 |
| ban | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| ip | >100 |
| spam | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Automatic Ban IP
From the official readme · v1.0.7Description
Block IP addresses which are suspicious and try to post on your blog spam comments.
This plugin need that you create an account on the Honey Pot Project (https://www.projecthoneypot.org, free api) or that you install the Spam Captcha plugin.
In addition, if you want to geolocate the spammers your may create an account on (http://ipinfodb.com/, free api). Thus, you may display a world map with the concentration of spammers.
Spammers may be blocked either by PHP based restrictions (i.e. WordPress generates a 403 page for such identified users) or by Apache based restriction (using Deny from in .htaccess file).
The Apache restriction is far more efficient when hundreds of hosts sent you spams in few minutes.
Multisite – WordPress MU
Localization
- Afrikaans (South Africa) translation provided by SedLex, JanvanNiekerk
- English (United States), default language
- Japanese (Japan) translation provided by OsamuKudo
Features of the framework
This plugin uses the SL framework. This framework eases the creation of new plugins by providing tools and frames (see dev-toolbox plugin for more info).
You may easily translate the text of the plugin and submit it to the developer, send a feedback, or choose the location of the plugin in the admin panel.
Have fun !
Installation
- Upload this folder automatic-ban-ip to your plugin directory (for instance ‘/wp-content/plugins/’)
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Navigate to the ‘SL plugins’ box
- All plugins developed with the SL core will be listed in this box
- Enjoy !
Changelog
1.0.7
- NEW: Various improvement of the core
1.0.6
- BUG: a table field was incorrectly named
1.0.5
- MINOR BUG: a comment was erroneous in the parameter tab
1.0.4
- BUG: check if any key is specify before checking
1.0.3
- NEW: deletion of temp file upon desinstall
1.0.2
- Various enhancements
- NEW : Add icons
Screenshots
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FAQ
Automatic Ban IP: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Automatic Ban IP free?
Yes. Automatic Ban IP is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Automatic Ban IP safe to use in 2026?
Automatic Ban IP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Automatic Ban IP?
Automatic Ban IP is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,922 times since it launched in November 2014. It was downloaded 103 times in the last 30 days.
Does Automatic Ban IP work with WordPress 7.1?
Automatic Ban IP is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Automatic Ban IP last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.7, was released on April 17, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Automatic Ban IP?
Automatic Ban IP is developed and maintained by KaizenCoders.
What are the best alternatives to Automatic Ban IP?
The most popular alternatives to Automatic Ban IP are Autologin Links (7K+ installs), Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+ installs) and OTF Regenerate Thumbnails (4K+ installs).
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