IP & Country Blocker Lite

IP & Country Blocker Lite is a comprehensive WordPress security plugin that provides multiple layers of protection for your website. Block unwanted visitors based on IP addresses or countries, and add an extra layer of security with two-factor authentication (2FA).

Security Features:
* IP Address Blocking: Block or allow specific IP addresses, IP ranges, or subnets
* Country-Based Blocking: Restrict access based on visitors’ countries
* Two-Factor Authentication: Secure admin logins with email-based 2FA or authenticator apps
* Recovery Codes: Backup access codes for account recovery
* Emergency Recovery: Generate secure recovery URLs to disable the plugin if locked out
* Advanced Security Dashboard: Monitor blocked attempts and security events

Key Benefits:
* Protect against spam, bots, and malicious traffic
* Prevent brute force attacks on admin login
* Block entire countries or regions
* Easy-to-use admin interface with real-time monitoring
* Lightweight and fast performance
* No external dependencies for core functionality

Easy Management:
* One-click blocking/unblocking
* Intuitive admin panel with tabbed interface
* Real-time activity logs
* Bulk operations support
* Custom blocked page templates

Monitoring & Analytics:
* Track blocked IP attempts
* View country-wise access statistics
* Monitor security events
* Export blocking rules

Privacy & Compliance:
* Uses free IP-API.com service for geolocation
* No personal data storage
* GDPR compliant
* Respects user privacy

Data Collection & Privacy

For transparency, here’s what data the plugin collects and why:

Essential Data Collection (Always Required for Functionality):

• IP Addresses: Collected for security blocking and geolocation features

  • Purpose: Enable IP/country blocking, security monitoring, and access control
  • Storage: Temporary (not stored in database, only processed in memory)
  • Third Parties: Sent to IP-API.com for country lookup (free service)

  Country Information: Derived from IP addresses via geolocation

  • Purpose: Enable country-based blocking and access statistics
  • Storage: Not stored permanently (only used for blocking decisions)
  • Third Parties: Retrieved from IP-API.com (free geolocation service)

  Optional Data Collection (Only with User Consent):

  • Plugin Usage Statistics: Anonymous plugin performance data

    • Purpose: Improve plugin quality and fix bugs
    • Data Collected: Plugin version, WordPress version, PHP version, activation date
    • Storage: Remote server (only if user consents)
    • Privacy: Completely anonymous, no personal identifiers

    User Feedback: Plugin reviews and feedback submissions

    • Purpose: Understand user needs and improve features
    • Data Collected: Feedback text, rating, plugin version, PHP version
    • Storage: Remote server (only if user consents)
    • Privacy: Anonymous feedback, no personal data required
    • Privacy Policy: http://codecanvasbd/privacy-policy

    Read the full description on the official page →