Predax

Predax Security connects your WordPress site to the Predax threat intelligence API to detect and block malicious traffic in real time — once the site administrator has enabled a protection preset.
After you complete setup and pick a protection preset (or enable individual protections from Settings), visitor IPs are checked against a continuously-updated database of known VPN providers, open proxies, Tor exit nodes, datacenter ranges, and web crawlers. High-risk IPs are blocked before they can log in, register, post comments, or browse your site.
On a fresh install the plugin is off by default — no visitor data is sent anywhere until you explicitly enable a protection via the setup wizard or the Settings → Protection tab.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Security Dashboard — real-time overview with blocking activity chart, threat breakdown, top targeted paths, protection status, and country analysis</li>
<li>Real-time VPN/Proxy/Tor/Datacenter detection — checks every visitor against live threat intelligence</li>
<li>Risk score thresholds — block IPs above a configurable risk score (0–100)</li>
<li>Country geo-blocking — block or allow specific countries and regions</li>
<li>Login protection — block high-risk IPs from attempting to log in</li>
<li>Registration protection — stop fraudulent account creation</li>
<li>Comment protection — block spam and bot comments at source</li>
<li>Visitor protection — optionally check all page visitors (with 1-hour caching to minimise API calls)</li>
<li>XML-RPC & REST API protection — extend blocking to XML-RPC calls and REST API requests</li>
<li>Disposable email blocking — reject registrations using throwaway email services</li>
<li>Custom block page — show a branded 403 page instead of the default WordPress error</li>
<li>Whitelist/blacklist — override decisions for individual IPs or CIDR ranges</li>
<li>Threat log — view and export all blocked events with IP, reason, and timestamp</li>
<li>Event tracking — log successful checks for audit and analytics</li>
<li>Settings import/export — back up and restore your configuration as a JSON file</li>
<li>WP-CLI commands — manage whitelists, blacklists, and run IP tests from the command line</li>
</ul>
<h4>Free Tier</h4>
Sign up at <a href="https://predax.io" rel="nofollow ugc">predax.io</a> for a free API key. The free plan includes:
<ul>
<li>1,000 IP checks per day</li>
<li>5,000 IP checks per month</li>
<li>VPN, proxy, Tor, and datacenter detection</li>
<li>Country and region data</li>
</ul>
No credit card required.
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>You install the plugin, enter an API key, and pick a protection preset during the Setup Wizard (or enable individual protections from Settings → Protection). This is the explicit opt-in — no data leaves the site until you do this.</li>
<li>A visitor makes a request to your site.</li>
<li>Predax checks their IP against the threat intelligence API (results cached for 1 hour per IP).</li>
<li>If the risk score exceeds your threshold, the visitor is blocked with a configurable message.</li>
<li>All block events are logged in the WordPress database for review.</li>
</ol>
<h4>WP-CLI Commands</h4>
<pre><code>wp ipsentry status — show current configuration and threat counts
wp ipsentry test-ip <ip> — run a live API check on any IP
wp ipsentry whitelist add <ip> — add an IP or CIDR to the whitelist
wp ipsentry whitelist remove <ip> — remove from whitelist
wp ipsentry blacklist add <ip> — add an IP or CIDR to the blacklist
wp ipsentry log --limit=20 — view recent threat log entries
</code></pre>
<h3>Third Party Services</h3>
This plugin connects to external services. By installing and activating this plugin you agree to the terms of each service you enable.
<h4>Predax API</h4>
This plugin transmits visitor IP addresses to the Predax API (https://predax.io) for real-time threat detection and risk scoring.
What is sent: The visitor’s IP address, and optionally their timezone (when timezone mismatch detection is enabled and visitor protection is active). 
When it is sent: On each page load, login attempt, registration, or comment submission, subject to your configured protection settings. Results are cached for 1 hour so repeat visits by the same IP do not generate additional API calls. 
Who operates the service: Predax (predax.io) 
Terms of Service: https://predax.io/terms 
Privacy Policy: https://predax.io/privacy
<h4>Community Threat Network (opt-in, disabled by default)</h4>
The Community Threat Network is opt-in and disabled by default. No block or monitor events are sent to the community network unless you enable it yourself in Settings → Predax Security → Advanced.
When — and only when — you explicitly enable it, anonymised block and monitor events (containing: IP address, action taken, block reason, country code, and risk score) are sent to the Predax API at predax.io. This data is used to build a shared threat database that improves detection accuracy for all sites in the network. You can turn community reporting back off at any time in the same settings screen.
<h4>Google reCAPTCHA</h4>
When reCAPTCHA v3 is enabled (Settings → Protection → reCAPTCHA), this plugin loads the reCAPTCHA script from google.com and sends form submission tokens to google.com/recaptcha for verification. Google may collect data according to their privacy policy. You must provide your own reCAPTCHA site key and secret key.
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy 
reCAPTCHA Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms
<h4>Browser Fingerprinting</h4>
When browser fingerprint scoring is enabled (Settings → Protection → Fingerprint Scoring), this plugin collects screen resolution, timezone, platform string, WebGL renderer, and plugin count from the visitor’s browser on the login page. Fingerprint data is used locally to score bot likelihood and is stored in WordPress only while the login form is being submitted, then discarded. The visitor’s timezone may be included in the API request to detect timezone mismatch when that feature is enabled.
<h4>Cookies set by this plugin</h4>
All cookies set by this plugin are functional service cookies, not tracking cookies, and are only written when the relevant feature is explicitly enabled by the site administrator:
<ul>
<li><code>ipsentry_tz</code> — carries the visitor’s browser timezone to the Predax API when timezone-mismatch detection is active. Written from <code>ipsentry-tz.js</code> on the front-end. Expires after 24 hours. <code>SameSite=Lax</code>. Only set when an API key is configured AND visitor or login protection is enabled.</li>
<li><code>ips_jsc</code> — JavaScript challenge solve token. Written from <code>js-challenge.js</code> when a visitor passes the challenge. Expires after 24 hours. <code>SameSite=Lax</code>. Only set when the JavaScript Challenge feature is enabled.</li>
</ul>
No tracking or advertising cookies are written by this plugin.
By activating this plugin and entering an API key, you agree to the Predax Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You are responsible for ensuring your use of visitor IP data complies with applicable privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and your own site’s privacy policy.

Predax Security (formerly IPSentry)

Real-time IP threat detection and blocking. Stop VPNs, proxies, Tor, bots, and high-risk IPs before they reach your site.

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VPN Guard is the ultimate freemium WordPress plugin to help you block VPNs, proxies, and other anonymizing networks frequently leveraged by unwanted bots and suspicious traffic in real-time — no subscription required.
It uses the powerful <a href="https://vpnapi.io" rel="nofollow ugc">vpnapi.io</a> engine to scan visitors’ IP addresses and instantly block connections flagged as VPN, Proxy, Tor, or Relay—and your free account includes 1,000 API requests per day! This helps protect your site from various threats that hide behind these anonymization layers.
And here’s the game-changer: YOU decide the battlefield!
Want to shield your entire site? Done.
Need to protect just your login page, WooCommerce checkout, specific posts, or even the entire <code>/wp-admin/</code> area?
VPN Guard gives you pinpoint control with its advanced targeting rules.
> 💡 Premium-grade features, no premium price. Unlock serious protection with granular control, without spending a dime.
<h3>✅ Features You’ll Love</h3>
<ul>
<li>✨ NEW! Block Page Preview & Test Tab – See exactly what your blocked users see and get tips for testing your setup!</li>
<li>🎯 NEW! LASER-FOCUSED TARGETING! – Why block everything when you can block SMARTER?</li>
<li>Full Site Protection: Shield your entire WordPress site with one click.</li>
<li>Specific Areas Only: Create custom rules to protect: 
 – Individual Post / Page ID(s) 
 – Entire Post Types (e.g., all “products”, all “articles”, or your custom post types) 
 – URLs based on Contains, Starts With, or Exact Match 
 – Critical WooCommerce Pages (Cart, Checkout, My Account) 
 – Essential WordPress Pages (Login Page, Registration Page) 
 – The entire WordPress Admin Area (<code>/wp-admin/</code>)</li>
<li>🔍 VPN & Proxy Detection – Block anonymized traffic (VPN, Proxy, Tor, Relay) using trusted IP intelligence. Enhanced IP validation logic.</li>
<li>🛡️ Mitigate Unwanted Traffic – Helps reduce access from scrapers and unwanted bots that often operate through the types of anonymizing networks detected by the API.</li>
<li>🔐 WordPress Login Security – Harden your admin and login endpoints (now even more precise with targeting!)</li>
<li>🛒 WooCommerce Checkout Protection – Reduce fraud and suspicious orders by blocking high-risk anonymized connections.</li>
<li>🧠 Smart Role Bypasses – Let trusted roles skip blocking rules.</li>
<li>⏰ Scheduled Blocking – Only apply blocking rules at certain hours or days. Improved scheduler logic.</li>
<li>📋 View Blocked Logs – Review recent blocked IPs, URLs, and detection reasons. User Agent and Referer now included in CSV export.</li>
<li>📤 Export to CSV – One-click export for audit logs or compliance. Log export functionality restored and improved.</li>
<li>✅ IP Whitelist – Allow specific IPs even if flagged by the detection service.</li>
</ul>
– 🛡️ Admin Panel Status Notice – Optional notice in your dashboard, with refined styling and more robust status display.
<h3>🧠 Ideal For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Bloggers looking to protect login and admin access with precision.</li>
<li>WooCommerce stores wanting to secure checkout or specific product categories from risky traffic.</li>
<li>Membership sites and online courses needing to protect premium content areas.</li>
<li>Publishers battling fake traffic or content scrapers on high-value articles or sections.</li>
<li>Any WordPress site that needs smarter, targeted access control against anonymized and potentially malicious traffic.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🚀 Why Choose VPN Guard?</h3>
While other security or VPN-blocking plugins lock core features or charge extra for flexibility, VPN Guard gives you true freemium access with unparalleled control:
<ul>
<li>✅ 100% free with generous API usage for detecting VPNs, Proxies, Tor, and Relays.</li>
<li>🎯 Powerful targeting rules at no extra cost!</li>
<li>🔓 Key features without nagging upsells.</li>
<li>📈 Designed for performance, speed, and SEO safety. Enhanced stability and security in the latest update. 
> 💥 Use it standalone or alongside other security tools like Wordfence, iThemes Security, All In One WP Security, and more! VPN Guard’s targeting complements them perfectly.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🔌 Integrations & Compatibility</h3>
<ul>
<li>✅ Fully compatible with WooCommerce (target cart, checkout, account pages)</li>
<li>✅ Works with popular caching plugins</li>
<li>✅ Integrates with any WordPress theme or builder</li>
<li>✅ Safe for use with CDNs and Cloudflare</li>
</ul>
<h3>📦 API Details</h3>
VPN Guard uses <a href="https://vpnapi.io" rel="nofollow ugc">vpnapi.io</a> — a modern and reliable IP intelligence service. 
The API response includes flags for: 
– VPN: Is the IP a VPN? 
– Proxy: Is the IP a Proxy? 
– Tor: Is the IP a Tor exit node? 
– Relay: Is the IP part of a relay network? 
(The API may also provide a “hosting” flag indicating a datacenter/hosting IP, which contributes to identifying non-residential traffic, though VPN Guard’s primary blocking is based on the above explicit flags).
<ul>
<li>🆓 Free plan includes 1,000 requests per day</li>
<li>🚀 Easy upgrade options available (no commitment)</li>
<li>🔐 GDPR compliant, fast response times, and global coverage</li>
</ul>
You’ll be prompted to add your free API key inside the plugin settings.
<h3>💬 Support</h3>
Got questions or feature requests? Reach out from the plugin’s built-in feedback form or at <a href="https://vpndeals.com/wordpress-plugins/vpn-guard/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://vpndeals.com/wordpress-plugins/vpn-guard/</a>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin utilizes the vpnapi.io service to perform real-time IP address analysis. This is essential for the plugin’s core functionality of detecting and blocking traffic from VPNs, proxies, Tor networks, and relays.
<ul>
<li>Service Provider: vpnapi.io</li>
<li>Purpose: To identify the nature of a visitor’s IP address (VPN, proxy, Tor, relay) to enable blocking or restriction based on your plugin settings, thereby enhancing website security and integrity.</li>
<li>Data Sent: When a visitor accesses a page or area of your site that is actively protected by VPN Guard (and the result for their IP is not already cached locally or if the IP is not whitelisted), the visitor’s IP address is sent to the vpnapi.io service for analysis.</li>
<li>Service Terms of Use: <a href="https://vpnapi.io/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">https://vpnapi.io/terms</a></li>
<li>Service Privacy Policy: <a href="https://vpnapi.io/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://vpnapi.io/privacy</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Considerations</h3>
VPN Guard is designed with user and site visitor privacy in mind. Here’s how we handle data:
<ul>
<li>Visitor IP Addresses: To protect your site, VPN Guard processes the IP addresses of your site visitors. As detailed in the “External Services” section, visitor IP addresses may be sent to the <code>vpnapi.io</code> service for analysis.</li>
<li>Data Logging: If a visitor’s IP address is blocked, VPN Guard will store the following information in your local WordPress database: the visitor’s IP address, the date and time of the block, the detection reason (e.g., “VPN”), the URL the visitor attempted to access, their browser user agent, and the HTTP referer. This data is for your security logging and review purposes. You have an option in the plugin settings to delete all plugin data, including these logs, upon uninstallation.</li>
<li>Cookies: VPN Guard’s core IP blocking functionality does not set any cookies on your website visitors’ browsers.</li>
<li>Site Administrator Data (Feedback Form): If you choose to send feedback to us via the plugin’s built-in feedback form, it will include your WordPress admin email, site URL, and technical details (plugin version, WP version, PHP version) to help us provide support. This is explicitly stated on the feedback form itself.</li>
</ul>
* Your Website’s Privacy Policy: We recommend that you update your website’s privacy policy to inform your users about the data processing activities performed by VPN Guard, including the use of the <code>vpnapi.io</code> service and the local logging of blocked IP addresses.

VPN Guard – Block VPN, Proxy, Bots & Anonymous Visitors


I have been using VPN Guard on my WooCommerce site for a few weeks, and it’s been really helpful. We were getting a lot of fake registrations and suspicious logins from VPN users, and this plugin reduced that significantly. I like that it doesn’t block all visitors, only protects important areas like login and checkout, so normal users are not affected. Setup was simple, and it works well with other security plugins. 


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Predax Security (formerly IPSentry) vs VPN Guard – Block VPN, Proxy, Bots & Anonymous Visitors