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

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?

 

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.

 

use ip blocking plugins to block IP's

 

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

 

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

 

can add in .htaccess Deny from ip adress

 

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();
}
?>

PHP:

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

 

You could also try the WP Ban plugin located here. That's a "beta" version for WordPress 2.5+. You should be able to ban IPs through that interface in your admin panel.

 

Very nice plugin, already installed & working

Thanks!

 

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