Blackhole Pro is a WordPress security plugin that automatically detects and traps bad bots in a virtual blackhole, where they are blocked from your site.

Bad bots are the worst. They do all sorts of nasty stuff and waste server resources. Blackhole Pro helps to stop bad bots and save precious resources for legit visitors. In the words of Admiral Ackbar:

Bye bye bad bots..

Blackhole Pro blocks bad bots. Benefits include:

    Stops leeches, scanners, and spammers
    Saves server resources for humans and good bots
    Improves traffic quality and overall site security
    Prevents bad bots from besmudging your brand
    Works silently and effectively behind the scenes
    It’s fun to watch bad bots fall into the trap

Full Control

Customize just about everything:

    Threshold level
    Email notifications
    Warning & blocked messages
    Blackhole trigger link
    Custom redirects
    HTTP status codes

Complete Inline Docs

Get complete information with a click:

    Instant access to plugin information
    Plugin documentation on every screen
    Easily access information via the Help tab
    Every plugin option fully documented
    Keeps plugin pages nice and tidy
    Complete docs at your fingertips


Bad Bot Log

Full-featured UI for managing blocked bots:

    Complete bot data: IP, request, user agent, etc.
    Filterable search, custom sorting, paged results
    Automatic Geo/IP location lookups for each bot
    Displays total number of blocked hits
    Delete selected bots with a click
    Add bots manually via IP address