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WAF rules
Functions
Traffic Cop is a simple yet effective WordPress security plugin designed primarily for developers and site administrators.
Web Application Firewall
The core function of a WAF (Web Application Firewall) is to filter HTTP requests based on specific rules and block those that fail the filter before they place a load on the server.
Ideally, this is primarily the server’s responsibility, but WordPress adds an extra layer of protection.
It analyzes incoming HTTP requests based on the specified rules, and if a request does not meet any of the criteria, the plugin returns a 403 (Forbidden) HTTP response, thereby minimizing the load and security risk on the server. Every request is treated as a potential attack until proven otherwise.
Rate Limiter
The Rate Limiter feature is designed to limit certain HTTP requests (e.g., bot requests) within a given time window (e.g., 10 seconds) (e.g., 3 requests within that window).
This is necessary because content-scraping bots (e.g., Googlebot, Facebookbot) can generate a significant load on the server in a very short period of time. This slows down the site and all processes, which degrades the user experience and, in some cases, renders the interface unusable.
Frequently asked questions
The plugin includes a WordPress-level WAF and a rate limiter.
The WAF blocks requests coming from suspicious IP addresses. We have been continuously expanding and updating this IP list for ~10 years.
The Rate Limiter restricts bot/crawling HTTP requests according to the configured rules.
Buy Traffic Cop
This is a subscription product, and you can purchase support for one year in advance. If you do not renew your subscription, after one year the extension will continue to work, but you will no longer receive any updates. Renewal is not automatic, you have to decide and activate it (which we will notify you about in advance).