by MonarchWP
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Bot Traffic Shield - Block Bad Bots and Stop AI Bots Crawlers
A powerful and user-friendly plugin to block AI crawlers and malicious data scraper bots, protecting your content and server resources.
Tested up to WP 6.8 (Current: 6.9)
v1.0.4
Current Version v1.0.4
Updated 1 month ago
Last Update on 26 Nov, 2025
Synced 11 hours ago
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#15,891
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Active Installs
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Tracked Keywords
Showing 5 of 5| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fail2ban | 4 | — | Tag | 14 hours ago |
| AI Spider | 5 | — | Tag | 14 hours ago |
| stop bots | 12 | — | Tag | 14 hours ago |
| bad bots | 15 | — | Tag | 14 hours ago |
| block bots | 35 | — | Tag | 14 hours ago |
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- Version
- 1.0.4
- Last Updated
- Nov 26, 2025
- Requires WP
- 6.0+
- Tested Up To
- 6.8
- PHP Version
- 7.4 or higher
- Author
- MonarchWP
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bot Traffic Shield - Block Bad Bots and Stop AI Bots Crawlers
ChatGPT-User
GPTBot
Google-Extended
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Bytespider
Amazonbot
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GPTBot
Google-Extended
CCBot
Bytespider
Amazonbot
Applebot
Claude-Web
Anthropic-AI
And many more...
Go to Settings > Bot Traffic Shield
Scroll to Custom User Agents to Block
Enter the User-Agent string (one per line)
Click Save Settings
Scroll to Custom User Agents to Block
Enter the User-Agent string (one per line)
Click Save Settings
Go to Settings > Bot Traffic Shield
Click on the Block Log & Stats tab
Scroll to the Export Logs (CSV) section
Choose your date range (7 days, 30 days, or all time)
Click Export CSV
The CSV file will download automatically with all blocked bot details.
Can I see which bots have been blocked?
Yes! The Block Log & Stats tab shows:
* Date and time of each block
* Bot name
* Full User-Agent string
* IP address
* Total count of blocked requests
Click on the Block Log & Stats tab
Scroll to the Export Logs (CSV) section
Choose your date range (7 days, 30 days, or all time)
Click Export CSV
The CSV file will download automatically with all blocked bot details.
Can I see which bots have been blocked?
Yes! The Block Log & Stats tab shows:
* Date and time of each block
* Bot name
* Full User-Agent string
* IP address
* Total count of blocked requests
robots.txt - A polite request that well-behaved bots follow (but can be ignored)
User-Agent blocking - A hard block that forcibly denies access
This plugin uses both methods for maximum protection. The robots.txt is for compliant bots, while User-Agent blocking stops aggressive or malicious bots that ignore robots.txt.
Does this plugin slow down my website?
No. Bot Traffic Shield is designed to be extremely lightweight:
* Runs early in the WordPress load process
* Minimal database queries
* No external API calls
* Negligible performance impact
In fact, by blocking unwanted bots, you'll likely see improved server performance.
Can I temporarily disable blocking?
Yes. Simply toggle the Enable Bot Blocking switch to OFF in the settings. You can re-enable it at any time without losing your custom configuration.
Will I lose my logs if I disable logging?
Yes. Disabling logging will clear all existing logs and stop recording new blocks. If you want to keep your logs, export them to CSV before disabling.
Is this plugin compatible with caching plugins?
Yes. Bot Traffic Shield works at a very early stage of WordPress, before most caching plugins, ensuring bots are blocked regardless of cache status.
Can I use this with other security plugins?
Yes. Bot Traffic Shield focuses specifically on bot blocking and works seamlessly alongside other security plugins like Wordfence, Sucuri, or iThemes Security.
User-Agent blocking - A hard block that forcibly denies access
This plugin uses both methods for maximum protection. The robots.txt is for compliant bots, while User-Agent blocking stops aggressive or malicious bots that ignore robots.txt.
Does this plugin slow down my website?
No. Bot Traffic Shield is designed to be extremely lightweight:
* Runs early in the WordPress load process
* Minimal database queries
* No external API calls
* Negligible performance impact
In fact, by blocking unwanted bots, you'll likely see improved server performance.
Can I temporarily disable blocking?
Yes. Simply toggle the Enable Bot Blocking switch to OFF in the settings. You can re-enable it at any time without losing your custom configuration.
Will I lose my logs if I disable logging?
Yes. Disabling logging will clear all existing logs and stop recording new blocks. If you want to keep your logs, export them to CSV before disabling.
Is this plugin compatible with caching plugins?
Yes. Bot Traffic Shield works at a very early stage of WordPress, before most caching plugins, ensuring bots are blocked regardless of cache status.
Can I use this with other security plugins?
Yes. Bot Traffic Shield focuses specifically on bot blocking and works seamlessly alongside other security plugins like Wordfence, Sucuri, or iThemes Security.