Free Version – Does it block bots before they reach site?

  • Hi, I just wanted to know does the free version block bots before they enter the site itself?

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  • Plugin Author Dnesscarkey

    (@dnesscarkey)

    Hi @shahican,

    The free version does not block bots before they reach the site. However, in the extended version, if a bot’s IP submits X number of spam submissions, we have a Block IP option that can prevent that IP from accessing the site.

    Let me know if you have any other questions!

    Best,

    Olaf Lederer

    (@finalwebsites)

    Hi Dinesh,

    if a bot’s IP submits?X?number of spam submissions, we have a?Block IP?option that can prevent that IP from accessing the site.

    How about this feature:
    Make a connection with Cloudflare and add the IP address on the CF blocklist.
    This would be an amazing feature for the paid version!

    Plugin Author Dnesscarkey

    (@dnesscarkey)

    Hi Olaf,

    I’m not sure about this feature yet, but I will definitely research it in more detail. Thanks for the suggestion!

    Best,
    Dinesh

    Olaf Lederer

    (@finalwebsites)

    I checked the CF API for this function in the meantime.
    It’s not so complex to make such a call, but the problem is the limit for the blocking rules (50K). They advice to use custom rules instead:
    https://developers.cloudflare.com/waf/tools/ip-access-rules/

    50.000 rules looks a lot, but my account has more than 250 domains, this is only 200 rules each.
    For smaller accounts it might be interesting. Maybe you like to create some kind of SaaS solution where create some kind of database with all the bad guys (IP addresses).

    ??

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