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WP Referrer Spam Blacklist

wordpress.orgWebsite firewall, bot & spam protection

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

WP Referrer Spam Blacklist is a WordPress plugin that redirects known referral spammers to a blank page in the background. It requires no configuration and is intended for site owners who cannot modify .htaccess, NGINX, or Apache settings.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeWeb
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676stars
301forks
7features
2015since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Preventing referral spam from distorting Google Analytics or Matomo data on WordPress sites.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site owners who cannot edit server configuration

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

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

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

WP Referrer Spam Blacklist is a Website firewall, bot & spam protection project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing referral spam from distorting Google Analytics or Matomo data on WordPress sites. Inferred · not functionally tested: WP Referrer Spam Blacklist is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners who cannot edit server configuration. Basis unknown · not verified: WP Referrer Spam Blacklist is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web.

Behind WP Referrer Spam Blacklist is Umbrovskis.com, and it first shipped in 2015. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 676 stars and 16 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are spam blacklist, background blocking, and blank-page redirects. The interface is available in English and Hungarian. It is being sunset.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Spam blacklist
  • Background blocking
  • Blank-page redirects
  • No configuration
  • Redirect filter
  • Google Analytics support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
referrer-spamanalytics-cleanupwordpress-plugintraffic-filtering

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
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Trust & compliance

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HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHub · ★ 676Active maintenanceMulti-language
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Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed2 Sep · 19:41 UTC
    WP referrer spam blacklist (fight 2040+ Referrer Spammers in (Google/Matomo) Analytics) seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about WP Referrer Spam Blacklist

What does WP Referrer Spam Blacklist do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: WP Referrer Spam Blacklist focuses on preventing referral spam from distorting Google Analytics or Matomo data on WordPress sites. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who should use WP Referrer Spam Blacklist?
Inferred · not functionally tested: WP Referrer Spam Blacklist is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners who cannot edit server configuration.
Does WP Referrer Spam Blacklist have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — WP Referrer Spam Blacklist is free to use.
What platforms does WP Referrer Spam Blacklist run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: WP Referrer Spam Blacklist runs on the web.
Is WP Referrer Spam Blacklist still maintained?
It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What are alternatives to WP Referrer Spam Blacklist?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Block Referer Spam, Analytics Spam Blocker, and Referer Spam Blocker.Block Referer SpamAnalytics Spam BlockerReferer Spam Blocker
Who makes WP Referrer Spam Blacklist?
WP Referrer Spam Blacklist is developed by Umbrovskis.com.
When did WP Referrer Spam Blacklist launch?
WP Referrer Spam Blacklist first shipped in 2015.

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