Block Country
Set country and IP to block your website. You can also set IP address to unblock for any special IP Address.
Consider an alternative
Block Country shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3/5 from only 6 reviews
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Block Country stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block country | >100 |
| block ip address | >100 |
| Unblock any IP Address | #71 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 6 reviews
About Block Country
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Set country and IP to block your website. You can also set IP address to unblock for any special IP Address.
Installation
- Upload ‘block-country’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Click on the Block Country
- You can choose your country, IP address to block and enter your message. You can aslo set IP address to unblock for blocked country.
- Click on “Submit” button.
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FAQ
Block Country: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Block Country free?
Yes. Block Country is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Block Country safe to use in 2026?
Block Country shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Block Country?
Block Country is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,328 times since it launched in December 2013. It was downloaded 97 times in the last 30 days.
Does Block Country work with WordPress 7.1?
Block Country is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Block Country last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 10, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Block Country?
Block Country is developed and maintained by nitinmaurya12.
What are the best alternatives to Block Country?
The most popular alternatives to Block Country are IP2Location Country Blocker (30K+ installs), Login IP & Country Restrict… (8K+ installs) and Country Access Blocker (1K+ installs).
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