Stop SOPA
This plugin adds small protest box to your website and switch it to "Blackout Day" mode on 18th January 2012.
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Stop SOPA shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Stop SOPA stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Blackout | #66 |
| protest | #14 |
| SOPA | #5 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Stop SOPA
From the official readme · v1.09Description
The plugin adds small protest box to your website. By default it’s collapsed, but once clicked, the “Stop SOPA” box appears.
On settings page you can specify the position of the protest box: either at the right bottom corner or at the middle right edge.
You also can turn on/off “Blackout Day” option. In this case website will show black screen (click demo link below to view the screenshot) and return 503 status (no problems with search engines) on 18th January 2012, 8:00AM – 8:00PM (server time).
By placing this box on our WordPress websites we are protesting against of SOPA.
You can see demo here: Stop SOPA.
Installation
- Upload folder “stop-sopa” (and its content) into your WordPress plugin folder (normally it is /wp-content/plugins/).
- Go to WordPress admin area and activate the plugin in plugin sections (like you do for any other plugins).
Changelog
As usually!
1.09
- Typos fixed
1.08
- Countdown added to protest box
1.01
- Settings page created
- Blackout Day option added
- Protest box position selector added
1.00
We are against of SOPA!
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Stop SOPA: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Stop SOPA free?
Yes. Stop SOPA is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Stop SOPA safe to use in 2026?
Stop SOPA shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Stop SOPA?
Stop SOPA is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,286 times since it launched in January 2012. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.
Does Stop SOPA work with WordPress 7.1?
Stop SOPA is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Stop SOPA last updated?
The latest version, 1.09, was released on February 11, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes Stop SOPA?
Stop SOPA is developed and maintained by Ivan Churakov.
What are the best alternatives to Stop SOPA?
The most popular alternatives to Stop SOPA are SOPA Blackout Plugin (20+ installs), Go Dark (10+ installs) and Finnish Internet black day (10+ installs).
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