Taraprasad Swain

Blocks failed attempted IPs in htaccess

HTACCESS IP Blocker

Chris Hudson

eDarpan: Website Protection is a powerful all-in-one security and content protection plugin for WordPress. It prevents content theft, blocks malicious IPs, restricts access by country, and stops spam — all from a single, easy-to-use dashboard.
Whether you’re a blogger protecting original content, an eCommerce store owner securing product descriptions, or a business safeguarding proprietary information — this plugin has you covered.
<h4>🛡️ Content Protection</h4>
<ul>
<li>Disable Text Selection — Prevent visitors from highlighting and copying your text content</li>
<li>Disable Right Click — Block the browser context menu to stop “Save Image As” and “View Source”</li>
<li>Block Keyboard Shortcuts — Disable Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+X, Ctrl+A, Ctrl+U, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+P, F12, Ctrl+Shift+I/J/C and all macOS equivalents (Cmd+Option+I/J/U)</li>
<li>Disable Image Dragging — Prevent images from being dragged and saved to desktop</li>
<li>Block Developer Tools — Stop users from opening browser DevTools (F12, Ctrl+Shift+I, Cmd+Option+I)</li>
<li>SEO Friendly — All protections are JavaScript-based; search engine crawlers can still index your content normally</li>
</ul>
<h4>🚫 IP Address Blocker</h4>
<ul>
<li>Block/Allow IP Addresses — Full IP blocklist and allowlist management with WordPress native table UI</li>
<li>Wildcard IP Support — Block entire IP ranges using wildcards (e.g., 123.12.., 192.168.1.*)</li>
<li>Permanent & Temporary Blocking — Set time-based blocks with start/end date-time picker</li>
<li>Intranet Mode — Restrict your entire site to specific IPs only (Closed User Group)</li>
<li>Auto IP Blocking — Automatically block IPs that exceed a configurable hit threshold</li>
<li>Block at Login Screen — Extend IP blocking to wp-login.php</li>
<li>Custom Block Actions — Show custom message, display blank page, or redirect blocked visitors to any URL</li>
<li>Per-Entry Actions — Set different block responses for each IP entry</li>
<li>Email Notifications — Get notified when an IP is auto-blocked</li>
</ul>
<h4>🌍 Country Blocker</h4>
<ul>
<li>Block Countries by Geo-IP — Select from 195+ countries to block visitors by geographic location</li>
<li>A-Z Country List — Easy checkbox interface grouped alphabetically with Check All / Uncheck All</li>
<li>Cached Lookups — Geo-IP results are cached for 24 hours for optimal performance</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔗 URL & Category Blocking</h4>
<ul>
<li>Block Specific URLs — Restrict access to specific pages or posts by URL</li>
<li>Block Categories — Block entire WordPress categories from public access</li>
<li>Flexible Actions — Each blocked URL/category can have its own custom message or redirect</li>
</ul>
<h4>💬 Comment & Spam Protection</h4>
<ul>
<li>Spam Word Filter — Block comments containing specific words or phrases</li>
<li>Auto-Delete or Mark as Spam — Choose to permanently delete spam or just mark it</li>
<li>Disable Pingbacks & Trackbacks — Stop pingback/trackback spam at the source</li>
</ul>
<h4>📦 Import & Export</h4>
<ul>
<li>CSV Import — Bulk import IP addresses from CSV files</li>
<li>CSV Export — Export your blocklist/allowlist for backup or migration</li>
<li>Download Sample CSV — Get a ready-to-use template for importing</li>
</ul>
<h4>⚡ Additional Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Lightweight & Fast — No bloat, minimal database queries, zero impact on page load speed</li>
<li>WordPress Native UI — Uses WP_List_Table for familiar admin experience with sorting, searching, pagination, and bulk actions</li>
<li>Multisite Compatible — Works on WordPress multisite installations</li>
<li>Translation Ready — Fully internationalized with text domain support</li>
<li>Regular Updates — Actively maintained and tested with latest WordPress versions</li>
<li>Attribution Option — Optionally display “Protected by eDarpan” badge on your site</li>
</ul>
<h4>🎯 Who Is This For?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Bloggers & Writers — Protect original articles from content scrapers</li>
<li>Photographers & Artists — Prevent image theft and unauthorized downloads</li>
<li>eCommerce Stores — Secure product descriptions and pricing information</li>
<li>Membership Sites — Restrict content access by IP or country</li>
<li>Corporate Websites — Intranet mode for internal-only access</li>
<li>Agencies — Manage multiple client sites with CSV import/export</li>
</ul>
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eDarpan: Website Protection

The most complete website protection plugin for WordPress. Block IPs, disable right-click, prevent copy-paste, block countries, stop spam comments, an …

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