Polar Mass Advanced IP Blocker vs eDarpan

Automatically Block Malicious IPs with Cloudflare Protect your WordPress site from hackers and brute-force attacks. This free plugin automatically blocks malicious IPs detected by Wordfence and integrates with Cloudflare for real-time security. Features 🔒 Automatic IP Blocking – Blocks malicious IPs detected by Wordfence. ⚡ Cloudflare Integration – Uses Cloudflare’s API for real-time threat mitigation. 📉 Reduces Server Load – Shifts security tasks from WordPress to Cloudflare. 🏆 Lightweight & Fast – Security without slowing down your site. 🛠️ Easy Setup – Just enter your Cloudflare API key and Zone ID. 🆓 Free & Open Source – Transparent and continuously improved. License This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later. Support For support, feature requests, or bug reports, open an issue or reach out via email. External Services To improve the user experience, Polar Mass Advanced IP Blocker may use the following third-party services: Cloudflare API (https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/) This plugin integrates with Cloudflare’s API to manage IP rules and firewall settings, helping block malicious traffic in real-time. – Users must manually enter their Cloudflare API Key and Zone ID in the plugin settings to enable this feature. – No automatic data collection occurs without user input. – When configured, the plugin securely sends user-defined IPs and rules to Cloudflare’s servers. – Cloudflare Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy Polar Mass API (https://polarmass.com/wp-json/pmip/v1/newsletter/signup) This plugin provides an optional newsletter signup form within the admin panel. – The only data collected is the email address entered by the user. – This data is securely transmitted to our server at polarmass.com. – No personal information is shared or processed without explicit user consent. – Privacy Policy: https://polarmass.com/privacy-policy/ For more details, please review our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

eDarpan: Website Protection is a powerful all-in-one security and content protection plugin for WordPress. It prevents content theft, blocks malicious IPs, restricts access by country, and stops spam — all from a single, easy-to-use dashboard. Whether you’re a blogger protecting original content, an eCommerce store owner securing product descriptions, or a business safeguarding proprietary information — this plugin has you covered. 🛡️ Content Protection Disable Text Selection — Prevent visitors from highlighting and copying your text content Disable Right Click — Block the browser context menu to stop “Save Image As” and “View Source” Block Keyboard Shortcuts — Disable Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+X, Ctrl+A, Ctrl+U, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+P, F12, Ctrl+Shift+I/J/C and all macOS equivalents (Cmd+Option+I/J/U) Disable Image Dragging — Prevent images from being dragged and saved to desktop Block Developer Tools — Stop users from opening browser DevTools (F12, Ctrl+Shift+I, Cmd+Option+I) SEO Friendly — All protections are JavaScript-based; search engine crawlers can still index your content normally 🚫 IP Address Blocker Block/Allow IP Addresses — Full IP blocklist and allowlist management with WordPress native table UI Wildcard IP Support — Block entire IP ranges using wildcards (e.g., 123.12.., 192.168.1.*) Permanent & Temporary Blocking — Set time-based blocks with start/end date-time picker Intranet Mode — Restrict your entire site to specific IPs only (Closed User Group) Auto IP Blocking — Automatically block IPs that exceed a configurable hit threshold Block at Login Screen — Extend IP blocking to wp-login.php Custom Block Actions — Show custom message, display blank page, or redirect blocked visitors to any URL Per-Entry Actions — Set different block responses for each IP entry Email Notifications — Get notified when an IP is auto-blocked 🌍 Country Blocker Block Countries by Geo-IP — Select from 195+ countries to block visitors by geographic location A-Z Country List — Easy checkbox interface grouped alphabetically with Check All / Uncheck All Cached Lookups — Geo-IP results are cached for 24 hours for optimal performance 🔗 URL & Category Blocking Block Specific URLs — Restrict access to specific pages or posts by URL Block Categories — Block entire WordPress categories from public access Flexible Actions — Each blocked URL/category can have its own custom message or redirect 💬 Comment & Spam Protection Spam Word Filter — Block comments containing specific words or phrases Auto-Delete or Mark as Spam — Choose to permanently delete spam or just mark it Disable Pingbacks & Trackbacks — Stop pingback/trackback spam at the source 📦 Import & Export CSV Import — Bulk import IP addresses from CSV files CSV Export — Export your blocklist/allowlist for backup or migration Download Sample CSV — Get a ready-to-use template for importing ⚡ Additional Features Lightweight & Fast — No bloat, minimal database queries, zero impact on page load speed WordPress Native UI — Uses WP_List_Table for familiar admin experience with sorting, searching, pagination, and bulk actions Multisite Compatible — Works on WordPress multisite installations Translation Ready — Fully internationalized with text domain support Regular Updates — Actively maintained and tested with latest WordPress versions Attribution Option — Optionally display “Protected by eDarpan” badge on your site 🎯 Who Is This For? Bloggers & Writers — Protect original articles from content scrapers Photographers & Artists — Prevent image theft and unauthorized downloads eCommerce Stores — Secure product descriptions and pricing information Membership Sites — Restrict content access by IP or country Corporate Websites — Intranet mode for internal-only access Agencies — Manage multiple client sites with CSV import/export 👉 Learn More