Gilblas Ngunte Possi

Recaptcha for Login and registration is a plugin that enables users to add captcha on their login and registration page. The whole idea with this plugin is to allow users to safely permit their subscribers or customers to create an account on their websites. I do believe that it will widely contribute to stopping spammers from creating and accounting on users’ WordPress websites remotely. The plugin is currently available in English, but the code is translation ready. At a glance, the plugin will do the following:
<ul>
<li>An administrator can get Recaptcha v3 API Key and secret from Google</li>
<li>The administrator can add the API information by visiting the plugin setting at settings -> prositecaptcha</li>
<li>It the API is added, then the plugin will automatically protect the login and registration page against spams.</li>
<li>Users will see the Recaptcha v3 badge at the bottom of the page.</li>
</ul>
In the upcoming release, we intend to add more Recaptcha versions and more options.
A few notes about how to get recaptcha v3:
To get Recaptcha v3, you need to do the following steps:
<ul>
<li>Visit the website https://www.google.com/recaptcha</li>
<li>If you have a Gmail account, log in to gain access to the Recaptcha dashboard</li>
<li>In case you don’t have one, you may need to create one.</li>
<li>Once you are on the dashboard, click on the plus sign to your right just after the setting icon.</li>
<li>At this point, you will have to fill the form with some necessary pieces of information. Information requested are, for example, your email, websites, the title of your captcha and the version of the captcha you want to use.</li>
<li>Remember to select version 3 in this case.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Recaptcha for Login and registration</h3>
Adds Google reCAPTCHA to login and registration pages to improve security and prevent spam.
<h3>What is a captcha?</h3>
A captcha is a program intended to distinguish human from machine input. Most of the time, spam will study your website using the programming language. Once they find forms, they will use code to submit information without being physically present in front of computers. As a result, you could receive a lot of unsolicited emails or have users that are not real “customers.” In some extreme cases, spammers find a way to hack your website when it is not protected.
<h3>Is Google Recaptcha the only option for website protection?</h3>
No, Google Recaptcha is not the only option. There are many types of captcha among which Math problems, WordPress problems. In my opinion, Google Recaptcha is the most popular.
<h3>3- Why Google Recaptcha V3?</h3>
Google Recaptcha v3 is the latest version. One of the particularities of that version is that it does not necessarily appear to all users. Unlike version 2 that all the users had to select the checkbox before accessing the website. The V3 would popup the box, unlike if the system suspects that there is spam.

Recaptcha for Login and registration

Recaptcha for Login and registration is a plugin that enables users to add captcha on their login and registration page. The whole idea with this plug …

Nurul Islam

IP & Country Blocker Lite is a comprehensive WordPress security plugin that provides multiple layers of protection for your website. Block unwanted visitors based on IP addresses or countries, and add an extra layer of security with two-factor authentication (2FA).
Security Features: 
* IP Address Blocking: Block or allow specific IP addresses, IP ranges, or subnets 
* Country-Based Blocking: Restrict access based on visitors’ countries 
* Two-Factor Authentication: Secure admin logins with email-based 2FA or authenticator apps 
* Recovery Codes: Backup access codes for account recovery 
* Emergency Recovery: Generate secure recovery URLs to disable the plugin if locked out 
* Advanced Security Dashboard: Monitor blocked attempts and security events
Key Benefits: 
* Protect against spam, bots, and malicious traffic 
* Prevent brute force attacks on admin login 
* Block entire countries or regions 
* Easy-to-use admin interface with real-time monitoring 
* Lightweight and fast performance 
* No external dependencies for core functionality
Easy Management: 
* One-click blocking/unblocking 
* Intuitive admin panel with tabbed interface 
* Real-time activity logs 
* Bulk operations support 
* Custom blocked page templates
Monitoring & Analytics: 
* Track blocked IP attempts 
* View country-wise access statistics 
* Monitor security events 
* Export blocking rules
Privacy & Compliance: 
* Uses free IP-API.com service for geolocation 
* No personal data storage 
* GDPR compliant 
* Respects user privacy
<h3>Data Collection & Privacy</h3>
For transparency, here’s what data the plugin collects and why:
<h3>Essential Data Collection (Always Required for Functionality):</h3>
<ul>
<li>
IP Addresses: Collected for security blocking and geolocation features
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Enable IP/country blocking, security monitoring, and access control</li>
<li>Storage: Temporary (not stored in database, only processed in memory)</li>
<li>Third Parties: Sent to IP-API.com for country lookup (free service)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Country Information: Derived from IP addresses via geolocation
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Enable country-based blocking and access statistics</li>
<li>Storage: Not stored permanently (only used for blocking decisions)</li>
<li>Third Parties: Retrieved from IP-API.com (free geolocation service)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Optional Data Collection (Only with User Consent):</h3>
<ul>
<li>
Plugin Usage Statistics: Anonymous plugin performance data
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Improve plugin quality and fix bugs</li>
<li>Data Collected: Plugin version, WordPress version, PHP version, activation date</li>
<li>Storage: Remote server (only if user consents)</li>
<li>Privacy: Completely anonymous, no personal identifiers</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
User Feedback: Plugin reviews and feedback submissions
<ul>
<li>Purpose: Understand user needs and improve features</li>
<li>Data Collected: Feedback text, rating, plugin version, PHP version</li>
<li>Storage: Remote server (only if user consents)</li>
<li>Privacy: Anonymous feedback, no personal data required</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: http://codecanvasbd/privacy-policy</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Data Collection Controls:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Consent Required: Optional data collection requires explicit user consent</li>
<li>Easy Opt-out: Users can decline consent at any time</li>
<li>No Automatic Collection: No data sent without user permission</li>
<li>Transparent Process: Clear consent modal explains what data is collected</li>
</ul>
<h3>Third-Party Services:</h3>
<ul>
<li>
IP-API.com: Free geolocation service for country detection
<ul>
<li>Data sent: Visitor IP addresses</li>
<li>Purpose: Determine visitor country for blocking features</li>
<li>Privacy: IP-API.com privacy policy applies</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Remote Analytics Server (optional, consent required):
<ul>
<li>Data sent: Anonymous usage statistics</li>
<li>Purpose: Plugin improvement and support</li>
<li>Privacy: No personal data, fully anonymous</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>GDPR Compliance:</h3>
<ul>
<li>✅ No personal data storage without consent</li>
<li>✅ Clear consent mechanisms</li>
<li>✅ Easy opt-out options</li>
<li>✅ Transparent data practices</li>
<li>✅ Data minimization principles</li>
</ul>
<h4>Main Features</h4>
IP & Country Blocking: 
* Block specific IP addresses or ranges (CIDR notation supported) 
* Block entire countries or allow only specific countries 
* Whitelist important IPs for access 
* Real-time blocking with immediate effect
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): 
* Email-based 2FA for easy setup 
* Authenticator app support (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.) 
* Recovery codes for account access 
* Secure code generation and validation 
* Admin email verification
Emergency Recovery System: 
* Generate secure recovery URLs to disable plugin if locked out 
* Time-limited recovery hashes (24 hours expiration) 
* One-click plugin deactivation via recovery URL 
* Secure hash verification to prevent unauthorized access
Admin Interface: 
* Modern, responsive dashboard 
* Tabbed navigation for easy access 
* Real-time statistics and charts 
* Activity logs with filtering 
* Bulk operations for efficiency
Security Monitoring: 
* Track blocked access attempts 
* Country-wise visitor statistics 
* Failed login monitoring 
* Security event logging
Performance Optimized: 
* Lightweight codebase 
* Minimal database queries 
* Fast IP lookups 
* Caching support
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin uses the IP-API.com service to detect the user’s location based on their IP address. 
– Service: IP-API.com (http://ip-api.com) 
– Purpose: IP geolocation for country-based blocking 
– Data Sent: User’s IP address only 
– Privacy Policy: http://ip-api.com/docs/legal 
– Data Storage: No personal data is stored by this plugin
The plugin works without this service but country blocking features will be limited.
<h3>Support</h3>
For support, bug reports, or feature requests: 
– WordPress.org Support Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ip-blocker-lite/ 
– GitHub Issues: Report bugs and request features 
– Email: Contact through WordPress.org profile
<h3>Contributing</h3>
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or open issues on GitHub.
<h3>Credits</h3>
<ul>
<li>Developer: Nurul Islam (faqnurul)</li>
<li>Icons: Dashicons (WordPress)</li>
<li>Geolocation: IP-API.com (free tier)</li>
<li>Charts: Chart.js library</li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. 
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Take control of your website’s security and protect it from unwanted visitors with IP & Country Blocker Lite!

IP & Country Blocker Lite

Advanced WordPress security plugin with IP/country blocking and two-factor authentication for comprehensive website protection.

Recaptcha for Login and registration vs IP & Country Blocker Lite