Wordpress - Where do I put code to block IP addresses?

[dquarles220]

I've had some people reading my Wordpress blog and leaving ugly messages. I would like to block their IP so that they can not even view it. I have code but don't know where to put it - instructions say in the .htacess file but I don't know where that is in Wordpress. Anyone help?

[Webray]

cPanel's IP Deny Manager. Use it to add the IP/s you have. That will modify (and/or create) the .htaccess file for you.


Hey, you're probably wasting your time... I mean, these bots or folks are probably using proxies to spam your site; also disguising their real IPs.

[Benson]

use ip blocking plugins to block IP's

[rapsap]

If you're running ASP, I have a program that I wrote which you insert one line of code into your main index file and it bans by IP, wildcard IP or up to 200 individual countries.

http://www.ontarioabandonedplaces.com/ipguardian

Free. Doesn't cost a cent and no time limitations... just ASP source code

[sultanofseo]

go under options/discussion, then at the bottom where it says block list, enter the IP you want to block and save

[Alinax]

can add in .htaccess Deny from ip adress

[anton-io!]

Any luck with the blocked IP?

This is from wordpress

<?php
$block = array("xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx", "yy.yy.y.yyy");

if (in_array ($_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'], $block)) {
header("Location: http://google.com/");
exit();
}
?>

http://codex.wordpress.org/Combating_Comment_Spam/Denying_Access

[fish]

You could also try the WP Ban plugin located here (http://lesterchan.net/wordpress/downloads/). That's a "beta" version for WordPress 2.5+. You should be able to ban IPs through that interface in your admin panel.

[anton-io!]

WP Ban plugin

Very nice plugin, already installed & working

Thanks! :D

[iceman007]

If you think the problem is from automated bots then you can install the cryptograph plugin.
Once you add the small piece of code in the comments page it generates a captcha so only
human visitors can enter comments.

Cheers
Col