Plugin / IP2Location Country Blocker

Changelog

• 2.19.6 Prevented empty API key submission in settings page.
• 2.19.5 Updated IP2Location library to 8.1.0.
• 2.19.4 Fixed backend page detection.
• 2.19.3 Fixed infinite redirection when using custom page.
• 2.19.2 Removed debug message.
• 2.19.1 Minor bugs fixed.
• 2.19.0 Multiple features enhanced.
• 2.18.1 Fixed minor bugs.
• 2.18.0 Added support for dynamic admin page.
• 2.17.6 Added FeedBurner into bot list.
• 2.17.5 Bug fixes.
• 2.17.4 Updated manual upload instructions.
• 2.17.3 Fixed issue download token not saved.
• 2.17.2 Fixed IP2Location BIN database not downloading.
• 2.17.1 Fixed BIN database download issues.
• 2.17.0 Migrated BIN database directory to WordPress upload directory to prevent BIN files get deleted during updates. Grouped same visitor in debugging log.
• 2.16.0 Fixed country grouping issues.
• 2.15.3 Updated documentation links.
• 2.15.2 Tested up to WordPress 5.1.1.
• 2.15.1 Fixed IP2Location API check credit interface.
• 2.15.0 Upgraded IP2Location API to v2. Added additional checks for log table.
• 2.14.6 Fixed database file detection in both Windows and Linux environment.
• 2.14.5 Abort blocking when IP2Location database is missing or corrupted to prevent administrator get locked.
• 2.14.4 BIN database no longer shipped together to prevent local copy being overwritten. Prevented IP2Location & IP2Proxy database removing each other during a database update.
• 2.14.3 Tested with WordPress 5.0.1.
• 2.14.2 Fixed IP detection when server forwarded wrong IP address.
• 2.14.1 Updated country list based on latest ISO-3166 standards.
• 2.14.0 Added country grouping to block several countries at once.
• 2.13.2 Fixed database update issue.
• 2.13.1 Minor bug fixed.
• 2.13.0 Added option to enable/disable forwarder IP.
• 2.12.0 Added option to purge all logs.
• 2.11.3 Ignored Facebook crawler.
• 2.11.2 Removed Facebook from bot list.
• 2.11.1 Fixed charts display error.
• 2.11.0 Added debug log.
• 2.10.4 Fixed custom blocking not working.
• 2.10.3 Minor bug fixed.
• 2.10.2 Fixed syntax issues when using on older version of PHP.
• 2.10.1 Minor changes.
• 2.10.0 IP2Location database update changed to use download token.
• 2.9.2 Fix minor bugs.
• 2.9.1 Separated IP2Proxy as an optional service.
• 2.9.0 Added proxy detection using IP2Proxy.
• 2.8.8 Minor changes.
• 2.8.7 Minor update.
• 2.8.6 Added Serbia in the country list.
• 2.8.5 Only adminstrators will be listed in notification email list.
• 2.8.4 Fixed warnings message when there is no data in statistic charts.
• 2.8.3 Fixed charts alignment issues when viewing with smaller screen.
• 2.8.2 Separated charts into frontend and backend.
• 2.8.1 Fixed notice dismiss issue.
• 2.8.0 Allow custom bots/crawlers to bypass. Supports wildcard IP address blocking.
• 2.7.5 Fixed empty country name in statistic charts.
• 2.7.4 Added bots detection.
• 2.7.3 Fixed bug in logging. Updated IP2Location database.
• 2.7.2 Fixed empty country information in notification email.
• 2.7.1 Skip blocking if user logged in as administrator.
• 2.7.0 Added feature to whitelist or blacklist IP. Also option to skip blocking for logged in users.
• 2.6.7 Fixed ban list cannot be empty.
• 2.6.6 Bugs fixed.
• 2.6.5 Improved Javascript performance.
• 2.6.4 Fixed Javascript conflicts with other plugins.
• 2.6.3 Fixed typo error.
• 2.6.2 Minor bug fixed.
• 2.6.1 Fixed upgrade script.
• 2.6.0 Various changes for better user experience and performance.
• 2.5.3 Fixed conflicts when multiple IP2Location plugins installed.
• 2.5.2 Fixed Web service lookup issue.
• 2.5.1 Fixed setting page issue.
• 2.5.0 Use IP2Location PHP 8.0.2 library for lookup.
• 2.4.5 Use latest IP2Location library for lookup.
• 2.4.4 Fixed close sticky information panel issue.
• 2.4.3 Fixed uninstall function.
• 2.4.2 Prevent settings lost when deactivate/activate the plugin.
• 2.4.1 Use latest IP2Location library for lookup and updated the setting page.
• 2.4.0 Added option to disable log.
• 2.3.9 Reverted changes to support older PHP version.
• 2.3.8 Fixed warning message in WordPress 4.3.
• 2.3.7 Fixed compatible issue with PHP 5.3 and earlier.
• 2.3.6 Fixed compatible issue with PHP 5.3.
• 2.3.5 Fixed issue when upgrading from previous version.
• 2.3.4 Use latest IP2Location library for lookup.
• 2.3.3 Fixed redirect issue with iOS devices.
• 2.3.2 Fixed security issues for backend blocking.
• 2.3.10 Tested with WordPress 4.4.
• 2.3.1 Minor bug fixed.
• 2.3.0 Fixed layout issue. Added warning if blocking own country.
• 2.2.5 Fixed issue with secret code to by pass blocking.
• 2.2.4 Fixed issue with Query IP. Prevent admin from blocking themselves in admin area.
• 2.2.2 Fixed session issues.
• 2.2.2 Fixed blocking failed in backend area.
• 2.2.0 Added IP2Location web service support. Minor layout changes, and code behind rewrote.
• 2.1.0 Added statistic to log blocked traffics.
• 2.0.3 Fixed redirection issue that may not work if additional header information defined by other plugins.
• 2.0.2 Updated redirection using javascript to rectify the not working issues reported under certain circumstances
• 2.0.1 Fixed crash issue with other IP2Location plugins.
• 2.0.0 Added IPv6 supports.
• 1.9.2 Emergency bug fix.
• 1.9.1 Fixed performance issues.
• 1.9.0 Added logic to verify if the default old sample bin used for checking.
• 1.8.0 Fixed the country display issue: South Georgia And The South Sandwich Islands
• 1.7.0 Fixed download script errors.
• 1.6.0 Added user details in the email alert message.
• 1.5.0 Support secret code to bypass backend validation.
• 1.4.0 Send email notification if an user from blocked countries was trying to access your backend page.
• 1.3.0 Move the configuration page to settings, to alleviate the confusion of setting page location.
• 1.2.0 Allow user to custom their own error page.
• 1.1.0 Added dropdown selection for product code.