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VigilanTor

Add a layer of security to your WordPress site with the ability to block Tor users from commenting, registering, logging in and more.

By drew010·Tor·Free
5(12 reviews)
·400 active installs·Updated 2 years ago
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As of April 2026, VigilanTor is a WordPress Tor plugin with 400 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews. It has been downloaded 12K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 2 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Maltor.

5/512 reviews
400active installs
12K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Tor is an invaluable tool for protecting free-speech, privacy, and preventing surveillance but when abused it can protect the identity of malicious users and make tracking their activities more difficult. “Hackers” might use Tor to run security scans on your website or spam websites with comments and fake registrations.

The purpose of this plugin is to give you the power to block certain Tor activity from your WordPress site.

Features include:

  • Block Tor users from registering on your site
  • Allow Tor registrations, but flag them for review
  • Block logins from Tor (useful for preventing brute force attacks and securing your admin panel)
  • Block Tor users from posting comments to your site
  • Block spammy pingbacks & trackbacks from Tor IP addresses
  • Block Tor users from your entire…
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Ratings & Reviews

512 reviews
5 ★
12
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.3.8
PHP5.6+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.3.12

  • Update plugin compatibility to WordPress 6.3.2
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

drew010drew010
Plugin Info
Version
1.3.12
Last Updated
Oct 19, 2023
WP Requires
4.0+
Tested Up To
6.3.8
PHP Requires
5.6+
Active Installs
400
Downloads
12K+
Added
Oct 23, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

torspamproxycommentstor blocker

Developer

D
drew010
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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