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WordPress plugin Spider Blocker for blocking bots.
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SpiderBlocker

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Info

SpiderBlocker will block most common bots that consume bandwidth and slow down your server.

Description

Spider Blocker will block most common bots that consume bandwidth and slow down your server. It will accomplish this by using Apache .htaccess file to minimize impact on your website. It will also hide itself from external scanner. Only works with Apache server and mod_rewrite enabled.

More info on EBN blog.

Plugin Features

  • Block Unlimited bots from viewing your site
  • Easy Export/Import rules (comes with most common list of bots)
  • Zero Footprint

Installation

  1. Upload 'spider-blocker' directory to the '/wp-content/plugins/' directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
  3. Go to Tools menu and then *SpiderBlocker to configure
  4. If you use any other plugin to edit .htaacess file, make sure that content of file is valid