Proxy & VPN Blocker

72 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

Around 1,000 active installs is a small but stable niche audience, reflecting its specialized role rather than mass appeal.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was updated in mid-2026 and is tested against WordPress 7.0, showing the author is actively maintaining it.

User Rating

11/15

A 74 out of 100 from 32 reviewers is a decent but not glowing score, suggesting it does its job without inspiring strong enthusiasm or complaints.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads and zero resolutions give no signal either way, which is a mild concern given the small install base that should be generating at least some questions.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatibility scores perfectly, supporting PHP 7.2 and WordPress 5.8 and up, which covers the vast majority of current installations.

Scores higher than 28% of indexed plugins

About

Block VPNs, proxies, Tor, and spam on WordPress. Strengthen security and stop fake users with smart IP blocking via proxycheck.io.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★½ 3.8/5

Last Updated 2026-08-20 2:17pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.8+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.2+

Security History

2 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 High 1 Medium

Most recent: July 8, 2026

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What It Does

Proxy & VPN Blocker connects WordPress forms, registrations, and comments to the proxycheck.io API to screen visitor IPs against known VPN, proxy, Tor exit nodes, and spam sources. Blocked IPs can be denied outright, flagged for manual review, or logged depending on the admin's settings. It acts as a filter layer rather than a full firewall, so it complements other security plugins instead of replacing them.

Who It's For

This plugin is a good fit for site owners whose forms or registration pages are being abused by disposable VPN users, such as membership sites, giveaway pages, contest landing pages, WooCommerce stores with coupon abuse, or forums plagued by throwaway accounts. It is also useful for admins who want a lightweight, single-purpose tool without the overhead of a full security suite.

Who Should Skip It

Sites that already run Wordfence, Cloudflare, or a managed host with built-in bot filtering do not need this layer, since it can produce duplicate blocks and extra API calls for marginal benefit. Owners unwilling to sign up for a proxycheck.io API key or pay for higher daily lookup quotas should also look elsewhere.

The Bottom Line

Proxy & VPN Blocker is a focused, well-maintained tool that does one thing reasonably well, scoring 72.03 out of 100 on PluginCheck. Its small user base and zero public support history mean you are betting on the developer's responsiveness rather than a community. Use it as a targeted supplement if VPN-driven abuse is your main pain point, but pair it with a broader security plugin for full protection.

Pick this for broad SSL, login hardening, and general vulnerability patching if you want an all-in-one layer rather than a single-purpose IP filter.

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Pick Jetpack for sites that want security bundled with backups, stats, and performance tools from a single first-party vendor.

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