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Referer Spam Blocker

wordpress.orgWebsite firewall, bot & spam protection

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 2 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Referer Spam Blocker is a WordPress plugin that blocks known and custom spam-referring domains at the WordPress level, returning HTTP 403 responses. Site administrators can manage domain and keyword blocklists from the WordPress settings area.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeWebCloud-managed
Referer Spam Blocker preview
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Preventing referral spam from polluting website analytics and consuming site resources.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site owners and administrators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

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

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

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

In the Website firewall, bot & spam protection space, Referer Spam Blocker takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing referral spam from polluting website analytics and consuming site resources. Inferred · not functionally tested: Referer Spam Blocker is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and administrators. Basis unknown · not verified: Referer Spam Blocker is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: Referer Spam Blocker is available on the web.

WP Maintainer builds and maintains Referer Spam Blocker, and it first shipped in 2015. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are domain blocklist, keyword blocklist, and HTTP 403 blocking. The interface is available in English and Scottish Gaelic. It is being sunset.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Domain blocklist
  • Keyword blocklist
  • HTTP 403 blocking
  • WordPress settings
  • Built-in spam domains

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
referer-spamwordpress-securitytraffic-filteringanalytics-cleanup

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierMulti-language
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Privacy Policy

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed2 Sep · 15:00 UTC
    Referer Spam Blocker seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Referer Spam Blocker

What does Referer Spam Blocker do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Referer Spam Blocker focuses on preventing referral spam from polluting website analytics and consuming site resources. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who should use Referer Spam Blocker?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Referer Spam Blocker is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Does Referer Spam Blocker have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Referer Spam Blocker is free to use.
What platforms does Referer Spam Blocker run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Referer Spam Blocker runs on the web.
Is Referer Spam Blocker still maintained?
It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What projects are similar to Referer Spam Blocker?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Block Referer Spam, Analytics Spam Blocker, and WP Referrer Spam Blacklist.Block Referer SpamAnalytics Spam BlockerWP Referrer Spam Blacklist
Who makes Referer Spam Blocker?
Referer Spam Blocker is developed by WP Maintainer.
When did Referer Spam Blocker launch?
Referer Spam Blocker first shipped in 2015.

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