Title: <.htaccess> IP block Author: EazyServer Published: October 12, 2016 Last modified: October 16, 2016 --- Search plugins This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/htaccess-ip-block.svg) # <.htaccess> IP block By [EazyServer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/eazyserver/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/htaccess-ip-block.zip) * [Details](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/htaccess-ip-block/#description) * [Reviews](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/htaccess-ip-block/#reviews) * [Installation](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/htaccess-ip-block/#installation) * [Development](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/htaccess-ip-block/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/htaccess-ip-block/) ## Description Utilising Apache server to block IP addresses should reduce the load on php and/ or mySql servers. As this plugin will eliminate the need to process HTTP requests and then matching the referrer IP address with blacklist stored on mySql. This plugin can also integrate with Wordfence Security (if installed) to import blocked IPs from Wordfence and also block IPs on Wordfence. How to use: * Install the plugin and activate it. * Go to Control Panel of the plugin and make sure to follow the instructions exactly. The instructions are tailored to your site. ## Screenshots * [[ * Example Control Panel ## Installation Standard WP plugin installation. Copy the zip file then decompress in /plugins/ folder. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6078c67c26106fd1e0e69bae4c6830843952b5d2e0346b2bb370a3f14f2e0d78? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works perfectly on WP network](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-perfectly-on-wp-network/)󠁿 [EazyServer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/eazyserver/) March 29, 2017 I have been using this plugin on WP network and works superbly well protecting several sites at once. That said, it does require advanced setup and admin access to server and config files. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3e15f0968d21c85ec503d0211084a1f9c5722d0c7d4bff821c008174ea4dd8b1? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Activated and site went down](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/activated-and-site-went-down/)󠁿 [chrisssy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chrisssy/) March 24, 2017 1 reply WP version 4.7.3–en_GB installed and activated and site instantly went down. Had to delete plugin via FTP [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/htaccess-ip-block/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “<.htaccess> IP block” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ EazyServer ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/eazyserver/) [Translate “<.htaccess> IP block” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/htaccess-ip-block) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/htaccess-ip-block/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/htaccess-ip-block/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/htaccess-ip-block/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/htaccess-ip-block/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Meta * Version **1.0** * Last updated **9 years ago** * Active installations **10+** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/htaccess-ip-block/) * Tags * [htaccess](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/htaccess/)[ip block](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ip-block/) * [Advanced View](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/htaccess-ip-block/advanced/) ## Ratings 3 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/htaccess-ip-block/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/htaccess-ip-block/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/htaccess-ip-block/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/htaccess-ip-block/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 1 1-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/htaccess-ip-block/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/htaccess-ip-block/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/htaccess-ip-block/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ EazyServer ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/eazyserver/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/htaccess-ip-block/)