Comment blacklisting works well, but what if you actually want to stop someone from even reading your blog? This plugin will take care of that for you.
It uses .htaccess file modifications to deny access to your blog from particular IP addresses (Deny from) and then follows up with an ErrorDocument 403 redirect to a URL of your choice. It doesn’t hook into WordPress, which makes it a lot faster due to no database or PHP calls.

WP-BlockYou

A plugin that can be used to block or "ban" users via their IP address from viewing your blog, and then redirecting them to a URL of your ch …

Trusted Accounts

Tired of abusive, fraudlent users on your WordPress site?
Every day, bots and malicious users create fake accounts on your WordPress site. They spam comments, abuse your community, and waste your time with moderation. Traditional CAPTCHAs are annoying and don’t work anymore.
Trusted Accounts is different. We verify that your users are real humans using advanced technology that’s invisible to legitimate users. No more annoying CAPTCHAs. No more fake accounts. Just real people building your community.
<h4>What Makes Trusted Accounts Special?</h4>
✅ Invisible to Real Users – No annoying CAPTCHAs or verification steps for legitimate users 
✅ Advanced Bot Detection – Uses browser fingerprinting, email validation, and behavioral analysis 
✅ Privacy-First – Verifies users without collecting personal data 
✅ Easy Integration – Works with any WordPress theme using simple shortcodes 
✅ Phone Verification – Secure phone verification with Trusted Accounts (Coming Soon) 
✅ Real-Time Protection – Stops fake accounts before they can harm your community

Trusted Accounts: Stop Fake Users & Build a Real Community

Stop abusive, fraudulent users and bots from harming your WordPress community. Trusted Accounts verifies users are real, unique and trustworthy humans …

WP-BlockYou vs Trusted Accounts: Stop Fake Users & Build a Real Community