Banhammer Pro v2.9.5 - WordPress Plugin

Requires PHP: 5.6.20 Text Domain: banhammer-pro Domain Path: /languages License: The Banhammer Pro license is comprised of two parts (see "License" section below for details) Monitor traffic and ban unwanted visitors. == Description == > Protect your site from enemy hordes! Banhammer Pro gives you complete control over who and what may access your site. Visit the Armory to monitor traffic and review suspicious visitors. If you find some user or bot that is causing problems, you can ban them with a click. Or if you just want to keep an eye on someone, you can flag them with a warning. Any banned users will be denied access to your site, until you restore access via the Tower. Banhammer Pro gives you many advanced features not available in the free version. https://youtu.be/0t4qBH0TuW0 ### Features ### Visit the [Banhammer Pro Homepage](https://plugin-planet.com/banhammer-pro/) for features, screenshots, and details. For complete documentation, visit the Help tab on any Banhammer screen in the WP Admin Area. ### Getting Started ### The Quick Start Guide is highly recommended: * [Banhammer Pro Quick-Start Guide](https://plugin-planet.com/banhammer-pro-quick-start/) ### Documentation ### Banhammer Pro documentation: * [Banhammer Pro Settings](https://plugin-planet.com/banhammer-pro-settings/) * [Banhammer Pro Armory](https://plugin-planet.com/banhammer-pro-armory/) * [Banhammer Pro Tower](https://plugin-planet.com/banhammer-pro-tower/) ### Privacy ### __User Data:__ Banhammer collects user data to "do its thing". The collected data is temporary and automatically deleted every day, or at whatever time interval is specified in the plugin settings. The only time that any data is "remembered" is when you ban something. For each person/thing that you ban, the plugin stores a minimal amount of data that can be deleted at any time. At any time, all saved data may be deleted permanently via the plugin settings and Armory Tools. __Services:__ Banhammer makes outgoing HTTP requests to 3rd-party services to get information about visitors (e.g., Whois, GeoIP, host name). This happens only when you (the site administrator) is viewing the Banhammer settings pages, so as to minimize the number of outgoing requests and maximize plugin performance. Banhammer also connects to the home site, Plugin-Planet.com, in order to activate and/or deactivate the plugin license. No other third-party services are used by this plugin. __Cookies:__ Banhammer does not set any cookies for regular visitors, but does set a few simple cookies for admin-level users. These simple cookies enable dope effects and interactivity in the Armory and Tower UI. But no cookies are set or used for any other visitor/user or purpose. ### Developer ### Banhammer is developed and maintained by [Jeff Starr](https://x.com/perishable), 15-year [WordPress developer](https://plugin-planet.com/) and [book author](https://books.perishablepress.com/). ### Resources ### Further resources and information: * [Banhammer Pro Docs](https://plugin-planet.com/docs/banhammer/) * [Banhammer Pro Forum](https://plugin-planet.com/forum/banhammer/) * [Banhammer Pro Tutorials](https://plugin-planet.com/category/tuts+banhammer-pro/) * [Banhammer Pro FAQs](https://plugin-planet.com/banhammer-pro-faqs/) ### Stay Current ### Stay current with Banhammer Pro! * [Banhammer Pro News](https://plugin-planet.com/category/news+banhammer-pro/) * [Grab the News Feed](https://plugin-planet.com/category/news/feed/) * [Grab the Tutorials Feed](https://plugin-planet.com/category/tuts/feed/) ### Getting Help ### There are two channels for getting help: * [Ask a question in the Banhammer Pro Forum](https://plugin-planet.com/forum/banhammer/) ([login required](https://plugin-planet.com/wp/wp-login.php)) * [Send an email via the contact form](https://plugin-planet.com/support/#contact) The contact form is best for direct support, bug reports, and feedback. ### Downloads ### * [Log in to your account for current downloads](https://plugin-planet.com/wp/wp-login.php) To learn more about Banhammer Pro, visit [Plugin-Planet.com](https://plugin-planet.com/banhammer-pro/). For complete documentation, visit the Help tab on any Banhammer screen in the WP Admin Area. == Installation == ### Important: PHP Requirement ### Before installing, make sure your server has either `cURL` or `file_get_contents()` enabled. Banhammer requires at least one of these functions to work properly. ### Installation ### 1. Upload the plugin and activate via the WP Plugins screen 2. Visit Banhammer Pro > License to enter your license Done. Banhammer Pro is now ready for use. For complete documentation, visit the Help tab on any Banhammer screen in the WP Admin Area. [More info on installing WP plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/article/managing-plugins/#installing-plugins). ### Usage ### 1. Configure the plugin settings as desired 2. Visit the Armory to monitor traffic and ban/warn any unwanted visitors 3. Visit the Tower to manage any banned/warned targets Also check out the [Banhammer Pro