VigilanTor is the #68 ranked spam app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 12 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
VigilanTor is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by drew010. With a rating of 5.0★ from 12 reviews, it currently ranks #68 in the Spam category.
AppRanks data: VigilanTor ranks #68 in Spam on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 13% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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VigilanTor is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Spam category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 12 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
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by drew010 — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (12) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How VigilanTor works
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Tor is an invaluable tool for protecting free-speech, privacy, and preventing surveillance but when abused it can protect the identity of malicious users and make tracking their activities more difficult. “Hackers” might use Tor to run security scans on your website or spam websites with comments and fake registrations.
The purpose of this plugin is to give you the power to block certain Tor activity from your WordPress site.
Features include:
Block Tor users from registering on your site
Allow Tor registrations, but flag them for review
Block logins from Tor (useful for preventing brute force attacks and securing your admin panel)
Block Tor users from posting comments to your site
Block spammy pingbacks & trackbacks from Tor IP addresses
Block Tor users from your entire WordPress site
Permit access after solving a CAPTCHA (requires hCaptcha for WordPress plugin)
Real-time blocking using the Tor DNS exit list service
Near real time blocking using a cached blocklist which can be updated every 10 minutes or more
Custom blocklist support. Block IP addresses or host networks.
Statistics to show how many Tor actions have been blocked by this plugin
This plugin is compatible with BuddyPress, the popular Login With Ajax plugin, and hCaptcha.
If there is a feature missing that you would like, request it!
If you opt to use the real-time blocking, each IP address looked up is cached for 5 minutes for efficiency.
The Tor IP lists that are downloaded only contain “exit node” IP addresses so it is relatively small and the list is searched using a binary search so the plugin is very fast!
This plugin also adds two shortcodes which can be used to display specific content to Tor or non-Tor users. Shortcode usage:
[tor_users]Hi, I see you're using Tor. I support privacy and free-speech too! Visitors not using Tor will not see this message.[/tor_users] [non_tor_users]Defend yourself against tracking and surveillance. Circumvent censorship. Visit torproject.org to learn more. Visitors already using Tor will not see this message.[/non_tor_users]
Support Tor
Tor is a great thing. If you agree, consider volunteering, donating to the Tor project, or expand the Tor network by sponsoring a Tor relay which will be maintained by the plugin author.
Support this plugin
The author of this plugin values Tor as well as the security of your website. Considerable effort went into the development of this plugin as well as the code and infrastructure that provides you with the up-to-date exit lists.
You can support this plugin by installing it, rating it positively, donating to the author, or sponsoring a Tor relay which will be operated by the plugin developer in your honor.
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Spam#68of 541Top 13%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where VigilanTor stands in the Spam category
VigilanTor ranks #68 of 541 apps in the Spam category, placing it in the top 13% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is VigilanTor?
VigilanTor is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 12 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Spam 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 drew010.
Who uses VigilanTor?
Currently around 400 active stores have installed VigilanTor. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Spam category on WordPress.
Where does VigilanTor rank on WordPress?
VigilanTor currently sits at position #68 in the Spam category on WordPress. That places it in the top 13% of 541 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.