Complete List of BotBlocker Features

BotBlocker is a comprehensive WordPress security plugin designed to effectively protect your website from a wide range of automated threats. Below is the complete, detailed list of its core features, categorized for clarity.

Basic Bot Protection Features

• Spam Comments & Form Protection: Blocks automated form submissions and spam comments without affecting genuine users.
• Fake Bot Detection (Reverse DNS): Verifies genuine search engine bots (Google, Bing) using reverse DNS lookup to prevent malicious crawlers from mimicking reputable bots.
• Blocking XML-RPC & REST API: Prevents bots from exploiting common WordPress API endpoints.
• Simple JavaScript-Based Verification: Filters out simple automated scripts by checking basic browser capabilities and cookie acceptance.

Advanced Anti-Bot Capabilities

• Advanced Browser Anti-Detection (Pro): Uses sophisticated JavaScript methods like Canvas, WebGL fingerprinting, and timer jitter analysis to detect headless browsers and stealth bots.
• Cloud-Based Visitor Verification (Pro): Real-time verification using CyberSecure Cloud with a global database of malicious IP addresses, bot signatures, and behavioral analytics.
• Dynamic and Graphical Captchas: Offers multiple captcha options, including image-based, shape-based, and numeric challenges.
• Integration with Google reCAPTCHA (v2 & v3): Flexible integration allowing seamless bot validation through Google’s advanced anti-bot mechanisms.
• Automatic Threat Database Updates (Pro): Regular, automatic updates of bot signatures and malicious IP lists, ensuring your site stays ahead of emerging threats.

Performance & Optimization

• Redis and Memcached Support: Uses caching services to speed up verification processes and reduce server load.
• Early-Phase Filtering: Immediate blocking of malicious traffic before WordPress loads fully, significantly reducing server resource consumption.
• Configurable Rule Sets: Allows administrators to set custom rules to block specific IP addresses, user-agents, and suspicious URL patterns.
• Real-Time Logging & Monitoring: Comprehensive logging of bot detection events with analytics and visualization available within the WordPress admin area.

User Experience & Accessibility

• Transparent Background Checks: Minimal disruption to genuine visitors with invisible checks and low-friction captcha challenges.
• Highly Customizable Interface: Intuitive admin interface powered by Bootstrap 5, with clear and straightforward configuration panels.
• Flexible Mode Settings: Supports Automatic, Interactive, and Monitoring modes, giving administrators precise control over security settings.

Security & Privacy Features

• Secure AJAX Operations: Protection against CSRF attacks through nonce validation.
• No External Data Leaks: All verification processes run securely on-site or via trusted cloud services without exposing user data.
• Comprehensive GDPR Compliance: Designed with privacy regulations in mind, ensuring visitor data handling aligns with international standards.

Maintenance & Administration

• Easy Upgrade Path: Smooth transition from free to Pro versions with no data loss or reinstallation required.
• Minimal Server Requirements: Compatible with PHP 7.4+ and requires minimal configuration effort.
• Detailed Documentation & Support: Comprehensive online guides and responsive customer support available.

Choosing the Right Version

BotBlocker is offered in Free and Pro versions. The free version provides robust baseline protection suitable for most small to medium websites. The Pro version extends protection with advanced capabilities like cloud verification, detailed analytics, and behavioral detection, ideal for high-traffic or commercial websites.