Bot Lockout
A lightweight WordPress plugin that protects your site from AI scrapers and bad bots using cryptographic JavaScript challenges.
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·0 active installs·Updated 8 months agoAs of April 2026, Bot Lockout is a WordPress captcha plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 291 times in total. Requires WordPress false+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: SiteGuard WP Plugin.
0/5Rating
0active installs
291total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
Bot Lockout is a security plugin that implements a lightweight cryptographic challenge system to distinguish between real browsers and automated bots. Unlike traditional CAPTCHA systems, it uses JavaScript-based cryptographic operations that are easy for humans but difficult for most bots to solve.
Key Features
- Lightweight Protection: Uses minimal resources and doesn’t impact site performance
- Cryptographic Challenges: SHA-256 hashing with date and user agent binding
- Smart Whitelisting: Allow trusted bots (Google, Bing, etc.) and IP addresses
- Flexible Configuration: Exclude specific pages and customize block messages
- Comprehensive Logging: Track blocked attempts for analysis
- Custom Styling: Add custom CSS to match your site’s design
- Daily Token Expiration: Prevents long-term b…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | false+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- JavaScript cryptographic challenges
- Admin settings interface
- Whitelist support
- Logging functionality
…and 3 more changes
Contributors
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