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Easy IP Blocker

Name: Easy IP Blocker
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Carl Alberto

Quickly block unwanted IPs in your WP site with CDN/proxy-aware IP detection

Easy IP Blocker ranks #9,474 among WordPress.org plugins with 400+ active installations, is #592 of 5,058 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated May 13, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9.11 (Current: 7.1.4)

v2.1.0 Current Version v2.1.0

Updated 5 months ago Last Update on 13 May, 2026

Refreshed 2 days ago Last Refreshed on

#592 of 5,058 in Security Top 25% by installs Downloads -14.3% this week

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.1.0
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 6.9.11
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Carl Alberto

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Reviews: 1
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want a simple way to block malicious IP addresses from their dashboard or via WP-CLI. It solves the problem of unwanted traffic, brute-force login attempts, and spam by maintaining a plain-text IP blocklist with CDN/proxy-aware IP detection.

Block individual IPs
CIDR range blocking
Wildcard pattern blocking
CDN/proxy-aware IP detection
Auto-detects CDN/proxy
WP-CLI support
Plain-text flat list backup
Comment support with #

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Easy IP Blocker

Easy IP Blocker allows you to block unwanted IP addresses from accessing your WordPress site. Navigate to Settings > Easy IP Block Settings, and add entries using exact IPs (192.168.1.1), CIDR ranges (10.0.0.0/24), or wildcards (172.16..). Use lines starting with # to add comments to your blocklist.

Yes. Go to Settings > Easy IP Block Settings > Settings tab and select your CDN or proxy from the "IP Detection Method" dropdown. The plugin will read the correct header to get the real visitor IP. If you are unsure, the plugin auto-detects your CDN and shows a recommendation on the Settings tab.

This is the default for existing installations. It checks multiple headers in order (HTTP_CLIENT_IP, X-Forwarded-For, REMOTE_ADDR). While convenient, it is less secure because attackers can spoof headers. We recommend selecting your specific CDN or "Direct" if you have no proxy.

Yes. Select "Custom header" from the IP Detection Method dropdown and enter the header name your proxy sets (e.g. X-Real-IP). This works with Nginx, HAProxy, or any non-standard proxy configuration.