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GeoShield Access Manager allows you to easily block visitors from specific countries. 
You can add or remove multiple countries from the WordPress backend. 
If a visitor belongs to a blocked country, the plugin displays a dynamic block page saying:
“Your country (XX) is blocked from viewing this website.”
This plugin works with a lightweight IP lookup API and includes:
<ul>
<li>Admin settings menu: Blocked Countries</li>
<li>Add unlimited country codes (ISO format)</li>
<li>Remove countries dynamically</li>
<li>Frontend blocking of selected countries</li>
<li>Custom block message page (auto-generated)</li>
<li>No theme files required</li>
<li>No coding skills needed</li>
</ul>
Perfect for website owners who want to control traffic based on location.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Block users by country</li>
<li>Easy backend interface for adding/removing countries</li>
<li>Uses free IP geolocation service (ip-api.com)</li>
<li>Automatically generates a block page with a friendly message</li>
<li>Does not affect admin dashboard access</li>
<li>Simple, clean, and lightweight (Hello Dolly style)</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin uses a third-party IP geolocation service to detect the visitor’s country 
in order to apply country-based access restrictions.
Service used: 
ip-api.com (https://ip-api.com)
What data is sent: 
The visitor’s IP address is sent to the service when a page is loaded.
When data is sent: 
Only when country-based access rules are enabled.
Why data is sent: 
To determine the visitor’s country for access control purposes.
Service terms and privacy policy: 
https://ip-api.com/docs/legal

MID GeoShield Access Manager

Easily block visitors from selected countries with geo-based restrictions and an admin settings page.

Delwar Hossain

GeoGuard – Country Access Manager allows you to easily block unwanted visitors from specific countries. It features a modern, easy-to-use dashboard to manage your blocking rules.
Key Features: 
* Country Blocking: Select countries to block from a searchable list. 
* Redirection: Redirect blocked users to a specific URL. 
* Custom Message: Design your own “Access Denied” page. 
* Activity Logs: See who is trying to access your site from blocked regions. 
* Whitelist: Whitelist specific IP addresses. 
* Bot Friendly: Option to allow search engine bots.
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin relies on a 3rd party service to function properly.
<ul>
<li>IP-API.com: This plugin sends the visitor’s IP address to <a href="http://ip-api.com" rel="nofollow ugc">ip-api.com</a> to detect their geolocation (Country Code).</li>
<li>Terms of Service: <a href="http://ip-api.com/docs/legal" rel="nofollow ugc">http://ip-api.com/docs/legal</a></li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="http://ip-api.com/docs/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">http://ip-api.com/docs/privacy</a></li>
</ul>
By using this plugin, you agree to the use of this external service for IP geolocation. No other personal data is shared.

GeoGuard – Country Access Manager

Protect your content by blocking or redirecting visitors from specific countries.

MID GeoShield Access Manager vs GeoGuard – Country Access Manager