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Block Referer Spam

wordpress.orgWebsite firewall, bot & spam protection

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 5 Oct 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 4 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Block Referer Spam is a WordPress plugin that blocks bots using fake HTTP_REFERER headers to advertise sites in traffic logs and analytics. It supports Apache rewrite rules and WordPress request handling, requiring no configuration for basic use.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Preventing referral-spam bots from accessing a WordPress site and distorting traffic analytics.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site owners

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: monitoring

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Block Referer Spam sits in PulseGate's Website firewall, bot & spam protection category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing referral-spam bots from accessing a WordPress site and distorting traffic analytics. Inferred · not functionally tested: Block Referer Spam is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners. Basis unknown · not verified: Block Referer Spam costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: Block Referer Spam is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Block Referer Spam is supersoju, and it first shipped in 2015. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include referer filtering, bot blocking, and apache rewrite mode. The interface is available in English and Ganda.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Referer filtering
  • Bot blocking
  • Apache rewrite mode
  • WordPress mode
  • 403 responses
  • No configuration

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
referer-spamwordpress-securityanalytics-cleanupbot-blocking

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed4 Sep · 17:02 UTC
    Block Referer Spam seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Block Referer Spam

What is Block Referer Spam?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Block Referer Spam focuses on preventing referral-spam bots from accessing a WordPress site and distorting traffic analytics. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who is Block Referer Spam for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Block Referer Spam is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners.
Is Block Referer Spam free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Block Referer Spam is free to use.
What platforms does Block Referer Spam run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Block Referer Spam runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Block Referer Spam still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 5 Oct 2026.
What are alternatives to Block Referer Spam?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Referer Spam Blocker, Analytics Spam Blocker, and WP Referrer Spam Blacklist.Referer Spam BlockerAnalytics Spam BlockerWP Referrer Spam Blacklist
Who develops Block Referer Spam?
Block Referer Spam is developed by supersoju.
How long has Block Referer Spam been around?
Block Referer Spam first shipped in 2015.

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