Omajemite Don

BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall is a professional-grade WordPress security suite designed to stop automated attacks, malicious bots, and brute-force attempts before they consume your server resources. Built with a high-performance V4 architecture, it features a smart aggregation engine and an early-loading Web Application Firewall (WAF) that neutralizes threats at the server level.
Developed by Omajemite Don, BotFend protects your site without slowing it down.
<h3>Core Features:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF): Uses <code>auto_prepend_file</code> via <code>.htaccess</code> or <code>.user.ini</code> to block attacks before WordPress even loads.</li>
<li>Intelligent Bot Detection: Identifies and blocks malicious bots, crawlers, and scrapers using advanced signature detection.</li>
<li>Behavioral Analysis: Monitors visitor behavior patterns to detect and block automated threats that mimic human activity.</li>
<li>Browser Fingerprinting: Generates unique browser fingerprints to track and identify persistent attackers across sessions and IP changes.</li>
<li>Advanced 404 Detection: Detects and blocks malicious path scanning, vulnerability probing, and excessive 404 abuse patterns.</li>
<li>WordPress Protection: Comprehensive protection against XML-RPC attacks, REST API abuse, author scanning, and WordPress-specific vulnerabilities.</li>
<li>Signature Detection: Real-time pattern matching against known attack signatures and malicious payloads.</li>
<li>Smart Log Aggregation: High-performance database architecture that centralizes logging to prevent database bloat and memory crashes, even under heavy attack.</li>
<li>Perpetual Offender Tracking: Automatically upgrades temporary bans to permanent blocks for IPs that repeatedly attack your site.</li>
<li>Real-Time Threat Intelligence: Integrates with external databases to verify IP reputations on the fly.</li>
<li>Tor Node Blocking: Automatically detects and blocks malicious traffic originating from the Tor anonymity network.</li>
<li>Comprehensive UI: Clean, intuitive WordPress admin interface with bulk actions, detailed threat analysis timelines, and visual statistics.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Pro Features (Available with License):</h3>
<ul>
<li>Full Firewall Auto Prepend: Execute firewall protection at the earliest possible stage of WordPress execution</li>
<li>Cloudflare Integration: Synchronize blocked IPs to Cloudflare firewall rules at the edge, blocking attacks before they reach your server</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
IMPORTANT: All external services are DISABLED BY DEFAULT. You must explicitly enable each service in the plugin settings before any data is sent.
This plugin can connect to the following external services to provide enhanced threat protection. No data is sent unless you explicitly enable these features.
<h3>1. AbuseIPDB API</h3>
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Checks the reputation of suspicious IP addresses against a global database of reported abusers</li>
<li>Data sent: The IP address of the visitor being checked</li>
<li>When: When AbuseIPDB integration is enabled AND an IP address needs verification (cached for 24 hours)</li>
<li>How to disable: Set “Enable AbuseIPDB” to OFF in plugin settings (default: OFF)</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://www.abuseipdb.com/legal</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://www.abuseipdb.com/privacy</li>
</ul>
<h3>2. IPHub API</h3>
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Detects VPNs, proxies, and non-residential IP addresses</li>
<li>Data sent: The IP address of the visitor being checked</li>
<li>When: When IPHub integration is enabled (default: OFF)</li>
<li>How to disable: Set “Enable IPHub” to OFF in plugin settings (default: OFF)</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://iphub.info/legal/terms</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://iphub.info/legal/privacy</li>
</ul>
<h3>3. IP Geolocation Services</h3>
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Determine the country of origin for IP addresses to apply geographic blocking rules</li>
<li>Data sent: The IP address of the visitor being geolocated</li>
<li>When: When geolocation is enabled (default: OFF) AND an IP needs geolocation (results cached)</li>
<li>How to disable: Set “Enable IP Geolocation” to OFF in plugin settings (default: OFF)</li>
<li>Services used:</li>
</ul>
<h4>ip-api.com</h4>
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Primary geolocation service</li>
<li>Terms: https://ip-api.com/terms</li>
<li>Privacy: https://ip-api.com/privacy</li>
</ul>
<h4>ipapi.co</h4>
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Fallback geolocation service</li>
<li>Terms: https://ipapi.co/terms/</li>
<li>Privacy: https://ipapi.co/privacy/</li>
</ul>
<h4>ipwhois.io</h4>
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Secondary fallback geolocation service</li>
<li>Terms: https://ipwhois.io/terms</li>
<li>Privacy: https://ipwhois.io/privacy</li>
</ul>
<h3>4. Tor Project Exit List</h3>
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Downloads the official list of active Tor exit nodes to block anonymous attacks</li>
<li>Data sent: None (only downloads a public list)</li>
<li>When: Every 6 hours when Tor blocking is enabled (default: OFF)</li>
<li>How to disable: Set “Enable Tor Blocking” to OFF in plugin settings (default: OFF)</li>
<li>Service URL: https://check.torproject.org/torbulkexitlist</li>
<li>Terms of Use: https://www.torproject.org/about/trademark/</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://www.torproject.org/about/privacy_policy/</li>
</ul>
<h3>5. dan.me.uk Tor List (Alternative Source)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Alternative source for Tor exit node list when primary source is unavailable</li>
<li>Data sent: None (only downloads a public list)</li>
<li>When: Only used as fallback when primary Tor list fails and Tor blocking is enabled</li>
<li>How to disable: Disable Tor blocking in plugin settings (default: OFF)</li>
<li>Service URL: https://www.dan.me.uk/torlist/</li>
<li>Terms/Privacy: This is a public service with no formal terms or privacy policy. Use is governed by standard HTTP protocol.</li>
</ul>
<h3>6. Threat Intelligence Feeds</h3>
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Download curated lists of known malicious IP addresses</li>
<li>Data sent: None (only downloads public blocklists)</li>
<li>When: When threat intelligence is enabled (default: OFF) and feeds need refreshing</li>
<li>How to disable: Set “Enable Threat Intelligence” to OFF in plugin settings (default: OFF)</li>
<li>Feeds used:
<ul>
<li>FireHOL: https://firehol.org/ (Public domain blocklists)</li>
<li>Blocklist.de: https://www.blocklist.de/ (Terms: https://www.blocklist.de/en/terms.html)</li>
<li>Emerging Threats (Proofpoint): Real-time threat intelligence feeds</li>
<li>Terms: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/legal/license</li>
<li>Privacy: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/legal/privacy-policy</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>7. Google reCAPTCHA</h3>
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Provides bot verification on login, registration, and comment forms</li>
<li>Data sent: Browser interaction data sent to Google’s servers</li>
<li>When: When reCAPTCHA is enabled AND a user interacts with a protected form</li>
<li>How to disable: Set reCAPTCHA site key and secret key to empty in plugin settings</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy</li>
</ul>
<h3>8. Cloudflare API Integration (PRO VERSION)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Synchronize blocked IPs to Cloudflare firewall rules at the edge, blocking attacks before they reach your server</li>
<li>Data sent: IP addresses, threat scores, authentication credentials, and configuration parameters during API calls</li>
<li>When: During manual sync operations, scheduled automatic syncs, and license validation</li>
<li>How to disable: Available only in Pro version with valid license</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://www.cloudflare.com/terms/</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/</li>
</ul>
<h3>Data Handling Summary</h3>
<ul>
<li>No data is sent to any external service unless you explicitly enable that feature</li>
<li>All API results are cached to minimize external requests</li>
<li>Regular visitor IPs are never sent – only suspicious or attacking IPs trigger external lookups</li>
<li>You can disable ALL external services in the plugin settings</li>
<li>Plugin works perfectly with all external services disabled</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
This plugin respects user privacy: 
– No tracking of regular site visitors 
– No analytics or usage data collected 
– All external services are opt-in (disabled by default) 
– Full transparency: All external service calls are documented above

BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall

Professional security plugin protecting WordPress from malicious bots, spam, and server attacks using an advanced Web Application Firewall.

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Cloud Maestro brings centralized Cloudflare Web Application Firewall (WAF) controls directly into WordPress.
Why would I use a plugin when I can create rules in Cloudflare? 
If you manage multiple Cloudflare-connected sites, Cloud Maestro is a productivity tool that helps oversee several domains from a central dashboard using WordPress. If you only manage one domain in Cloudflare, you wouldn’t benefit from this plugin.
It’s useful for someone managing: 
– Their own sites and client sites 
– Multiple businesses 
– Separate Cloudflare accounts
People like using Cloud Maestro because configuring security rules one domain at a time is inefficient and error-prone. It allows you to configure WAF rules once and deploy them consistently across all domains in your Cloudflare account — instantly.
The free version supports one Cloudflare account with multiple domains.
An optional premium version is available for managing unlimited domains across multiple Cloudflare accounts at once.
<h3>🛡️ Why Use Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare?</h3>
Managing security rules across multiple Cloudflare domains is tedious and time-consuming. This plugin streamlines the process, allowing you to:
<ul>
<li>Deploy in One Click – Apply comprehensive WAF rules to multiple domains simultaneously</li>
<li>Save Time – No more manually configuring rules on each domain, one at a time</li>
<li>Enterprise Security – Protect against bots, aggressive crawlers, malicious IPs, and common threats</li>
<li>Reduce Mistakes – Maintain consistent security rules across domains</li>
</ul>
<h3>✅ Free Standard Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>One Cloudflare account</li>
<li>Multiple domains</li>
<li>One-click WAF rule deployment</li>
<li>Centralized Cloudflare controls</li>
<li>Secure API credential storage (AES-256-CBC encryption)</li>
<li>Plugin updates 
The free plugin does not require an upgrade.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🔥 What Gets Protected</h3>
The plugin deploys 3 optimized trusted security rules (prior versions used 5) that work together to protect your sites:
<ul>
<li>Good Bot Allowlist – Ensures legitimate bots (Google, Bing, monitoring tools) can access your site</li>
<li>Managed Challenges for Suspicious Traffic – Automatically challenges requests from certain ASNs and non-US traffic</li>
<li>Aggressive Crawler Protection – Blocks unauthorized crawlers and bots (Yandex, Semrush, Ahrefs, etc.)</li>
<li>VPN & Login Protection – Adds extra challenges for VPN traffic and WordPress login attempts</li>
<li>Block Known Threats – Automatically blocks web hosts, malicious IPs, TOR nodes, and attack vectors</li>
</ul>
<h3>✨ Premium Upgrade (Optional)</h3>
For agencies and professionals managing multiple Cloudflare accounts, a Premium version is available with expanded functionality and tech support. <a href="https://5starplugins.com/cloud-maestro-cloudflare-waf-rules/" rel="nofollow ugc">Check out our free trial</a> for these features:
<ul>
<li>Multi-Account Management – Automatically manage domains across ALL your Cloudflare accounts</li>
<li>Easy Bot Whitelisting – Built-in checkboxes for 50+ trusted services across 8 categories</li>
<li>Custom User Agents – Add your own user agent strings to the Good Bot Rule</li>
<li>Custom IP Whitelisting – Add trusted IP addresses to the Goot Bot Rule</li>
<li>IP Rules management – View and edit Cloudflare’s IP Rules that block or allow access even before hitting WAF rules (and we are working on connecting to fail2ban and Wordfence blocks)</li>
<li>Bulk DNS Manager – Search and manage DNS records across all domains, bulk migrate IP addresses, CNAME targets, and convert A records to CNAME with a single action</li>
<li>Priority Support – Get expert help when you need it</li>
<li>Advanced Customization – Fine-tune rules to match your exact requirements</li>
<li>Multi-Account Management – Centrally manage unlimited domains across all your Cloudflare accounts</li>
</ul>
<h3>📋 Important Information</h3>
Rule Replacement: This plugin replaces existing custom WAF rules on targeted domains. Make sure to back up any custom rules you want to keep.
Compatibility: Works with Cloudflare Free, Pro, and Business plans. Not compatible with Enterprise plans managed by hosting providers.
Service Monitoring: These rules might challenge some monitoring or uptime services. Check Cloudflare’s Events log if services stop connecting, and add exceptions as needed.

Cloud Maestro – WAF Security Suite for Cloudflare


The idea of this plugin is simple but quite effective. Having a comprehensive set of rules and a centralized WAF strategy helps a lot in mitigating server attacks while hosting many sites. And all still enjoying CF Free.


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