Yevhen Leonidov

Aleksander Kinakh

Andrii Lukashevych

<h4>WordPress Security Plugin & Firewall (WAF)</h4>
Every day, automated bots and hackers bombard websites with attacks. Mass botnets, fake search engine crawlers, brute-force login attempts, and spam bots can overwhelm your WordPress site – stealing data, overloading your server, and defacing content. It’s a 24/7 threat to your business. If you’re looking for WordPress site protection, you need a proactive defense that stops these attacks before they reach your website.
BotBlocker Security is the all-in-one solution to keep your site safe from automated threats. This powerful WordPress security plugin and Web Application Firewall (WAF) acts as a dedicated anti-bot firewall, blocking malicious traffic at the front gate without slowing down your site.
BotBlocker’s setup and onboarding experience allows anyone to secure their WordPress site in under 1 minute, regardless of technical expertise. You can rest assured knowing you have enabled the right site protection settings to protect your website.
<h4>🔥 WordPress Firewall (WAF)</h4>
BotBlocker Security includes an endpoint firewall/WAF that identifies and blocks malicious traffic before it reaches WordPress. Built and maintained by a team focused 100% on WordPress security, our Web Application Firewall protects your site while reducing server load.
BotBlocker intercepts bad traffic at the earliest stage – even before WordPress or your theme loads. By running as a must-use plugin (MU-plugin) on early init, it blocks threats before WordPress initializes, drastically reducing server load during attacks.
Key Firewall Features:
<ul>
<li>Real-time firewall rule updates via the BotBlocker Threat Defense Feed</li>
<li>Real-time IP Blocklist blocks all requests from the most malicious IPs</li>
<li>Early-init protection – blocks threats before WordPress loads</li>
<li>Cloud-based threat intelligence – cross-checks every visitor against global threat databases</li>
<li>No visitor data collected – only technical request parameters analyzed (GDPR/CCPA-compliant)</li>
<li>Brute force protection with login attempt limits and multi-layer verification</li>
</ul>
<h4>📡 WordPress Security Scanner & Site Protection</h4>
Every attempt to access your site is thoroughly analyzed and filtered. BotBlocker provides comprehensive site protection across all entry points:
<ul>
<li>XML-RPC and API Protection – all endpoints blocked by default. Create access rules for trusted services and add allowed URLs for payment plugins</li>
<li>Spam Prevention – spammers cannot connect to your site. Automatically block IP addresses that exceed spam comment thresholds</li>
<li>File Access Protection – theme and plugin files securely protected from unauthorized access</li>
<li>Deep Analysis – User-Agent, Accept-Language, GeoIP, PTR, DNSBL, cookies, browser fingerprint, AdBlock, Incognito detection</li>
<li>Network & Protocol Control – block obsolete HTTP/1.0 clients and disable IPv6 if not used. Cloudflare-aware protection blocks origin bypass attempts</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔒 Login Security & 2FA</h4>
All login attempts pass through multi-layer filtering and CAPTCHA verification:
<ul>
<li>Two-Factor Authentication Support – 2FA enhanced login security for admin area. Backup codes for recovery access. Universal 2FA app support – works with Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.</li>
<li>Multi-layer CAPTCHA Protection – color buttons, animal images, floating shapes, floating math, Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3, and more. Any internal CAPTCHA can be combined with reCAPTCHA v3 for dual-layer protection</li>
<li>Brute Force Protection – configurable login attempt limits. Failed attempts trigger temporary bans, with escalating penalties for repeated failures</li>
<li>Advanced Anti-bot Challenges – proprietary CAPTCHA designed to be nearly impossible to bypass, even by AI-based anti-CAPTCHA services</li>
<li>Intelligent Ban System – failed CAPTCHA results in configurable ban periods. Repeated failures trigger 24-hour bans</li>
<li>Admin Access Simplification – special mechanism to ease site administrator login while maintaining security</li>
<li>XML-RPC Control – options including complete disabling</li>
</ul>
<h4>🛠️ Security Tools</h4>
Comprehensive tools to block attackers and monitor your site in real-time:
<ul>
<li>Advanced Blocking Rules – block by IP or build rules based on IP Range, Hostname, User Agent, Referrer, PTR record, ASN, country, city, and more</li>
<li>IP-PTR-Host Mismatch Detection – automatically detect and block fake crawlers (e.g., fake Googlebots)</li>
<li>Blacklist & Whitelist Management – instantly allow or block any IP, ASN, range, or User-Agent</li>
<li>Live Traffic Monitoring – see all traffic in real-time: robots, humans, 404 errors, logins/logouts, file requests, and content consumption</li>
<li>Server IP Identification – prevent lockouts by automatically identifying and protecting server IPs</li>
<li>Visual Dashboard – intuitive charts and stats showing blocked attacks, world map of threat origins, top offending IPs/countries</li>
<li>Detailed Security Log – every event logged with IP address, user agent, country, and blocking reason</li>
<li>Hide Login URL (Premium Addon)</li>
</ul>
<h4>⚡ Performance & Integration</h4>
BotBlocker’s robust defense won’t slow your site down – in fact, it often improves performance under attack:
<ul>
<li>Lightweight & Fast – negligible overhead in normal conditions. Reduces database and server load during attacks</li>
<li>Built-in Caching – Redis and Memcached support for high-traffic environments</li>
<li>Cache Plugin Compatibility – automatic <code>DONOTCACHEPAGE</code> + <code>Cache-Control: no-store</code> on verification pages. Works with WP Super Cache (PHP mode), W3 Total Cache, WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, Hummingbird, and more. Server-level caches (Nginx FastCGI, Varnish, Cloudflare) may need a cookie-based bypass rule – see <code>docs/CACHE-COMPATIBILITY.md</code></li>
<li>DDoS Protection Compatibility – automatic detection of JS-challenges from DDoS-Guard, Stormwall, and similar services. See <code>docs/DDOS-COMPATIBILITY.md</code> for advanced configuration</li>
<li>Seamless Compatibility – works with Cloudflare, CDN services, caching plugins, and optimizers</li>
<li>Full IPv6 Support – all security functions work with both IPv4 and IPv6</li>
<li>Server Optimization (Premium Addon) – additional performance enhancements for high-traffic sites</li>
</ul>
<h4>👤 Easy Setup & User-Friendly Interface</h4>
You don’t have to be a security expert to use BotBlocker:
<ul>
<li>Quick Installation Wizard – step-by-step setup guide for configuration in under 1 minute</li>
<li>Intuitive Admin Panel – organized settings with clear descriptions and tooltips</li>
<li>Multilingual – translated into English, Spanish, German, French, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, and more</li>
<li>No Conflicts – built following WordPress best practices, tested with recent WP versions</li>
<li>Adjustable Logging – configurable retention periods with time zone awareness and daylight saving support</li>
</ul>
Security first – BotBlocker’s on guard!
<h4>🔥 PRO Version</h4>
Upgrade to PRO for enhanced protection and performance features:
<ul>
<li>Real-time cloud threat intelligence checks against global databases</li>
<li>Zero-day threat detection – behavioral analysis and heuristic rules catch unknown attack patterns before signatures are available</li>
<li>Hide login URL and protect against targeted attacks</li>
<li>Security Headers – automatic HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy, and Content-Security-Policy (CSP) configuration</li>
<li>Early-init (Before WordPress loads) filtering for maximum performance and security</li>
<li>WordPress Acceleration – frontend optimization</li>
<li>Speed optimization features for high-traffic sites</li>
<li>Server optimization features for high-traffic sites</li>
<li>Priority support and updates</li>
<li>Access to premium add-ons</li>
</ul>
<h3>Features</h3>
<h4>Detection & Analysis</h4>
BotBlocker employs advanced multi-layer detection to identify and block threats:
Detection Mechanisms:
<ul>
<li>Local and cloud signature databases with real-time updates</li>
<li>IP reputation and blacklist checks with global threat intelligence</li>
<li>DNS-based and PTR lookups to detect fake crawlers</li>
<li>Heuristic and behavioral analysis for suspicious patterns</li>
<li>Browser fingerprint and feature mismatch detection</li>
<li>Header and protocol validation</li>
<li>JavaScript challenge and capability verification</li>
<li>Multi-layered CAPTCHA verification</li>
</ul>
Comprehensive Request Analysis:
<ul>
<li>Network & IP: Full IPv4/IPv6 support, blacklist/whitelist, country/GeoIP, ASN, hosting/VPN detection, TOR detection, PTR/DNSBL checks</li>
<li>Browser & Client: User-Agent validation, browser/OS/device detection, fingerprint analysis, headless browser detection, JavaScript/cookie support</li>
<li>Headers & Protocol: Accept-Language, Referer validation, HTTP version control, Cloudflare/proxy detection</li>
<li>Advanced Fingerprinting: Font rendering, WebGL, media devices, touch events, battery API, permissions, timing analysis, plugin verification</li>
</ul>
<h4>CAPTCHA Modes</h4>
Choose from various CAPTCHA types to protect your site:
<ul>
<li>Single Button – one-click verification for quick validation</li>
<li>Google reCAPTCHA v2 – standard image/checkbox challenge</li>
<li>Google reCAPTCHA v3 – invisible background scoring</li>
<li>BotBlocker Color CAPTCHA – select colored buttons challenge</li>
<li>BotBlocker Digits CAPTCHA – floating math challenge</li>
<li>BotBlocker Images CAPTCHA – animal image selection</li>
<li>BotBlocker Shapes CAPTCHA – floating shapes challenge</li>
<li>BotBlocker Hold Button – press and hold to verify, no images or math required</li>
<li>Silent Auto-Verify – no CAPTCHA shown. Real users pass automatically via JS fingerprint checks; bots see “Access denied”</li>
<li>Hybrid Mode – combine any CAPTCHA with reCAPTCHA v3 for dual-layer protection</li>
</ul>
<h4>Additional Capabilities</h4>
<ul>
<li>Early-init & MU plugin support</li>
<li>Real-time cloud threat checks</li>
<li>Dynamic and graphical anti-bot challenges</li>
<li>Automatic logging with adjustable retention</li>
<li>Session tracking and verification</li>
<li>No visitor data collected – GDPR/CCPA-compliant (see FAQ for admin notification details)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
BotBlocker Security does not collect or process personal data of your visitors. All cloud analysis is performed on technical parameters only (IP, headers, User-Agent). No personally identifiable information is collected, stored, or transmitted to any external service.
<h3>Support and Documentation</h3>
<ul>
<li>Product site: <a href="https://botblocker.top/products/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://botblocker.top/products/</a></li>
<li>Documentation: <a href="https://botblocker.top/docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://botblocker.top/docs/</a></li>
<li>Contact/support: <a href="https://botblocker.top/contacts/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://botblocker.top/contacts/</a></li>
<li>Community: <a href="https://botblocker.top/community/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://botblocker.top/community/</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See LICENSE.txt for details.
<h3>Credits & Authors</h3>
BotBlocker Security is developed and maintained by GLOBUS.studio.
<ul>
<li>Concept, architecture & code – Yevhen Leonidov: <a href="https://leonidov.dev/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://leonidov.dev/</a></li>
<li>Code, code review – Andrii Lukashevych</li>
<li>Code, translations – Aleksandr Kinakh</li>
</ul>
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