by IP Address Approval 3.7 (3 reviews)

IP Address Approval

Name: IP Address Approval
Rating: 3.7 (3 reviews)
Author: IP Address Approval

The IP Address Approval system provides an easy way for you to Allow or Block access to your website to protect your site from unwanted visitors.

IP Address Approval ranks #15,383 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #827 of 5,058 in the Security category, a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated Oct 17, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.2

v1.9.2 Current Version v1.9.2

Updated 2 weeks ago Last Update on 17 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#827 of 5,058 in Security Top 25% by installs Downloads -13.2% this week Actively maintained

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Active Installs

100+

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7.9K

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Rating

74%

Review 3.7 out of 5

3.7 (3 reviews)

Next Milestone 200

Total Progress 37%

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Reviews & Ratings

3.7

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Security History

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No known vulnerabilities on record for IP Address Approval. Checked 3 months ago.

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.9.2
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2026
Requires WP: 4.6+
Tested Up To: 7.2
PHP Version: N/A
Author: IP Address Approval

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 3.7
Reviews: 3
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to control access to their site based on visitor IP addresses. It solves the problem of unwanted or malicious visitors by letting admins allow or block access using IP addresses, ranges, or geo locations.

Block IP addresses
Block IP address ranges
Restrict access on all pages
Restrict access on all post pages
Block Proxy, VPN or Tor connections
Block Hosting or Data Center connections
Site visitor log with IP, User Agent
Restrict access on admin login page

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IP Address Approval

The best place for support is our Contact page or at the official support forum. You can also follow us on Twitter and on Facebook for updates and news.

A demo can be found here. Click the Demo Navigation Link on that page.

Please make sure the WORDPRESS SITE SETTINGS > Enabled option is selected. Please make sure the Standard Pages option or Post Pages option is selected. Add the IP Address or GEO Location(if using the paid version) to the banned list, and save your changes.

The basic plugin is released under a GPL license.