There may be a few bots that do it, but a vast majority do not. The free version of the plugin obviously works well, as evidenced by the number of users, plugin ratings, reviews, etc. But it is a good point, and in the pro version the trigger string (“blackhole”) may be customized completely.
I hope this helps, let me know if I can provide any further information.
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ferda2
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Thank you for the explanation. I was surprised that I have 59 blocked requests per day on the site (BBQ Firewall), but no blocked bot (Blackhole for Bad Bots).
Hi @ferda2!
I have been using the plugin for a few years now and in that time I have written around 5,500 IP unique addresses to a central database via 65 websites. Each day 5-15 are added. I would therefore assume that scripts programmed in this way do not exist.
If you want to be sure, the PRO version of the plugin offers the option to customize the link… then it would be a unique link for you and nothing can be recognized/bypassed by script.
My pure PHP installations (Jeff offers here: https://perishablepress.com/blackhole-bad-bots/ have a different link trap, even that is sometimes very popular – For example, the identical bot from a different IP.).
Please give details about the log entries in BBQ – because these are definitely accesses to REST or login etc. because BB cannot intercept this. Because Blackhole for Bad Bots can’t intercept that. I am currently familiarizing myself with BBQ. But you’d better use a thread there: https://ww.wp.xz.cn/support/plugin/block-bad-queries/
Cheers!
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ferda2
(@ferda2)
I primarily use BBQ Firewall and I am satisfied. I think Blackhole for Bad Bots is also a very good plugin.
