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Send an “HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden” header on a failed login instead of “HTTP/1.1 200 OK”, which is the WordPress default header on failed login. This is a tremendously simple plugin that does only that and absolutely nothing else.
The purpose of this plugin is to provide a way to allow external tools like fail2ban to get a message of a failed login e.g. to prevent a brute-force attack on a firewall level.
For the public domain.
Uses PHP5.3 anonymous functions and will not work on earlier versions of PHP

HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login

Send an "HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden" header on a failed login instead of the default "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"

Delower Hossain

MonarchWP

In the age of AI, your valuable website content is a prime target for data crawlers from large tech companies. Bot Traffic Shield is your first line of defense against content theft and unauthorized scraping.
This lightweight yet powerful plugin identifies and blocks a wide range of AI bots and data scrapers before they can access and harvest your content, protecting your intellectual property while reducing unnecessary server load.
<h3>🛡️ Why You Need Bot Traffic Shield</h3>
<ul>
<li>Protect Your Content – Stop AI companies from training their models on your hard work</li>
<li>Reduce Server Load – Block unwanted traffic that wastes your bandwidth and resources</li>
<li>SEO-Safe Blocking – Only blocks harmful bots; legitimate search engines like Google and Bing remain unaffected</li>
<li>Take Control – Decide who can and cannot access your valuable content</li>
</ul>
<h3>✨ Key Features</h3>
Real-Time Bot Blocking 
* Actively blocks bots by their User-Agent on every page request 
* Immediate protection with zero configuration needed
Comprehensive Default Blocklist 
* Pre-configured list of 20+ known AI crawlers and scrapers 
* Includes ChatGPT-User, Google-Extended, GPTBot, CCBot, Bytespider, Amazonbot, Applebot, and more 
* Regularly updated with new bot signatures
Advanced Logging & Analytics 
* Track every blocked bot attempt with detailed logs 
* View bot name, IP address, user agent, and timestamp 
* Pagination system – Browse through logs easily (20 entries per page) 
* Running statistics showing total blocked requests
CSV Export Capability 
* Export your block logs to CSV format 
* Filter exports by date range (7 days, 30 days, or all time) 
* Perfect for analysis, reporting, or compliance
robots.txt Integration 
* Automatically adds <code>Disallow</code> rules to your virtual robots.txt 
* Provides an additional layer of protection for well-behaved bots
Fully Customizable 
* Add your own custom User-Agent strings to block 
* Simple textarea interface – one bot per line 
* Enable/disable logging with a single toggle 
* Master on/off switch for all blocking features
Modern, Intuitive Interface 
* Beautiful, clean admin UI with tabbed navigation 
* Modern toggle switches and card-based design 
* Mobile-responsive admin panel 
* No learning curve – start protecting immediately
Lightweight & Performance-Optimized 
* Minimal impact on site speed 
* Efficient code that runs before page load 
* No external API calls or database queries on frontend
<h3>🎯 Who Is This Plugin For?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Content Creators – Protect your articles, tutorials, and creative work</li>
<li>Bloggers – Keep your unique content from being scraped</li>
<li>News Sites – Prevent unauthorized content aggregation</li>
<li>E-commerce – Protect product descriptions and pricing data</li>
<li>Any WordPress Site – That values their content and server resources</li>
</ul>
<h3>🚀 How It Works</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Bot Traffic Shield immediately starts blocking known bad bots</li>
<li>Monitor blocked attempts in the logs</li>
<li>Add custom bots to block as needed</li>
<li>Export logs for analysis or record-keeping</li>
</ol>
No complicated setup. No API keys. No subscriptions.
<h3>🔒 Privacy & Security</h3>
<ul>
<li>All data stays on your server</li>
<li>No external services or third-party dependencies</li>
<li>GDPR compliant – you control all logged data</li>
<li>Logs can be cleared at any time by disabling logging</li>
</ul>
<h3>📊 Perfect For</h3>
✅ Reducing bandwidth costs 
✅ Protecting original content 
✅ Improving server performance 
✅ Maintaining competitive advantage 
✅ Preventing AI training on your data
Stop letting AI companies profit from your hard work. Install Bot Traffic Shield and take back control of your content today!
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
Bot Traffic Shield logs the following information when a bot is blocked (if logging is enabled): 
* User-Agent string 
* IP address 
* Request timestamp 
* Requested URL
All data is stored locally in your WordPress database. No information is sent to external servers. You can disable logging or clear logs at any time from the plugin settings.
<h3>Support</h3>
For support, feature requests, or bug reports: 
* Visit our website: <a href="https://monarchwp.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://monarchwp.com/</a> 
* Email: info@monarchwp.com
<h3>Credits</h3>
Developed by <a href="https://monarchwp.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">MonarchWP</a>

Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and Stop AI Bots Crawlers

A powerful and user-friendly plugin to block AI crawlers and malicious data scraper bots, protecting your content and server resources.

HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login vs Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and Stop AI Bots Crawlers