=== Easy IP Blocker ===
Contributors: carl-alberto
Donate link: https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-ip-blocker/
Tags: security, ip blocker, firewall, block ip, traffic
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 2.0.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Quickly block unwanted IPs in your WP site

== Description ==

Easy IP Blocker is a lightweight security plugin that lets you block unwanted IP addresses directly from your WordPress dashboard. Protect your site from malicious traffic, brute-force login attempts, and spam by maintaining a blocklist with just a few clicks.

Your entire blocklist is stored as a single plain-text option — one entry per line. There is no database table, no import/export workflow, and no complicated UI. Just copy, paste, and save. Back up your list by copying the textarea contents to a text file, or restore it by pasting one back in. It is that simple.

Need to block IPs faster? Use the built-in WP-CLI commands to add, remove, or list entries without ever opening the dashboard.

**Features:**

* Block individual IPs, CIDR ranges, or wildcard patterns
* Plain-text flat list — copy and paste to back up, migrate, or restore
* WP-CLI support (`wp eib add/remove/list/clear`) for scripting and automation
* Lightweight and fast — no external dependencies, API calls, or extra database tables
* Compatible with PHP 7.4 through 8.4
* Helps prevent brute-force attacks, spam, and unauthorized access
* Comment support — use # to annotate and organize your blocklist
* Modern, clean admin interface

**Supported blocking formats:**

* **Exact IP** — `192.168.1.1`
* **CIDR range** — `192.168.1.0/24` (blocks 192.168.1.0 through 192.168.1.255)
* **Wildcard** — `10.0.0.*` or `172.16.*.*` (matches any value in place of *)
* **Comments** — lines starting with `#` are ignored, useful for notes

**WP-CLI commands:**

* `wp eib add <ip>...` — Append one or more entries to the blocklist
* `wp eib remove <ip>...` — Remove entries from the blocklist
* `wp eib delete <ip>...` — Alias for remove
* `wp eib list` — Show all blocked IPs and rules
* `wp eib clear` — Clear the entire blocklist

All commands that accept IPs support multiple entries in a single call. For example:

`wp eib add 192.168.1.1 10.0.0.0/24 172.16.0.*`
`wp eib remove 192.168.1.1 10.0.0.0/24`

== Installation ==

Installing "Easy IP Blocker" can be done either by searching for "Easy IP Blocker" via the "Plugins > Add New" screen in your WordPress dashboard, or by using the following steps:

1. Download the plugin via WordPress.org
1. Upload the ZIP file through the 'Plugins > Add New > Upload' screen in your WordPress dashboard
1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What is the plugin used for? =

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.

== Changelog ==

= 2.0.0 =
* 2026-05-12
* Version bump to WordPress 6.8 and PHP 8.4 compatibility
* Added CIDR range blocking (e.g. 192.168.1.0/24)
* Added wildcard pattern blocking (e.g. 10.0.0.*)
* Added comment support (lines starting with #)
* Added WP-CLI commands (wp eib add/remove/list/clear)
* Modernized admin settings UI
* Updated plugin assets and deployment workflow

= 1.0.4 =
* 2022-10-24
* Version bump to WordPress versino 6.0.3 compatibility

= 1.0.3 =
* 2021-08-9
* Version bump to 5.8.1

= 1.0 =
* 2020-08-10
* Initial release