Spider Blocker is the #17 ranked block app on WordPress, with a 4.0 average rating from 5 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Spider Blocker is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Niteo. With a rating of 4.0★ from 5 reviews, it currently ranks #17 in the Block category.
AppRanks data: Spider Blocker ranks #17 in Block on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 3% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Spider Blocker is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Block category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 5 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Niteo — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (5) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Spider Blocker works
Spider Blocker blocks most common bots that consume bandwidth and slow down your blog.
It accomplishes this by using .htaccess file to minimize impact on your website. It’s hidden from external scanners.
Spider Blocker is specifically designed for Apache servers with mod_rewrite enabled, allowing you to effortlessly safeguard your website from the most prevalent bots that hamper performance and drain resources.
Plugin Features
Block Unlimited bots from viewing your site
Easy Export/Import rules (comes with most common list of bots)
Zero Footprint
Category rankings
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Spider Blocker stands in the Block category
Spider Blocker ranks #17 of 593 apps in the Block category, placing it in the top 3% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Spider Blocker?
Spider Blocker is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.0-star rating from 5 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Block category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Niteo.
Who uses Spider Blocker?
Currently around 20,000 active stores have installed Spider Blocker. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Block category on WordPress.
Where does Spider Blocker rank on WordPress?
Spider Blocker currently sits at position #17 in the Block category on WordPress. That places it in the top 3% of 593 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.