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bad_ip WP

Lightweight WordPress firewall plugin to block malicious IPs, TOR nodes, and brute-force attacks with real-time sync and control.

By Iridium Intelligence·Ip·Free
5(1 reviews)
·20 active installs·Updated 6 months ago
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As of April 2026, bad_ip WP is a WordPress ip plugin with 20 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Top alternative: Server IP & Memory Usage Display.

5/51 reviews
20active installs
2.8K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020

Overview

Bad IP WP is a modern, developer-focused firewall plugin that protects your WordPress site by blocking malicious IP addresses, brute-force login attempts, TOR exit nodes, and known threat actors. It integrates with the centralized bad_ip database (https://bad-ip.iridiumintel.com) to automatically sync and apply updated IP blocklists in real-time.

Key features:
– Real-time detection and blocking of malicious visitors
– TOR network endpoint detection and blocking
– Brute-force login protection
– Dashboard-based IP control and analytics
– API integration with centralized threat database
– Lightweight and built for performance (no bloat)
– Ideal for agencies, sysadmins, and developers

This plugin is part of the broader bad_ip ecosystem and provides sy…

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.0.7

  • Minor updates
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Iridium IntelligenceIridium Intelligence
Plugin Info
Version
2.0.7
Last Updated
Oct 5, 2025
WP Requires
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
6.8.5
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
20
Downloads
2.8K+
Added
Jan 8, 2020
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

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Iridium Intelligence
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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