Arb Bot Shield
Block bad bots, scrapers, floods & brute-force attacks β a free, lightweight bot firewall.
What is Arb Bot Shield?
Arb Bot Shield is a lightweight, server-side firewall that blocks malicious bots, scrapers, request floods and brute-force login attempts β running early, before WordPress fully loads, so attacks are stopped with minimal server load. It is behaviour-based and owner-safe: real visitors and admins are never blocked, and you get email alerts and a security dashboard.
Key features
- βBlocks bad bots, scrapers, floods & brute-force logins
- βRuns early (before full WordPress load) for low overhead
- βBehaviour-based β real visitors never blocked
- βAuto-block repeat offenders with configurable duration
- βAttack email alerts + security dashboard
- βOptional AI security advisor (with Arb Assistant)
Why choose Arb Bot Shield over Wordfence & Cloudflare Bot Management?
Premium WordPress plugins like Wordfence & Cloudflare Bot Management lock their best features behind expensive yearly subscriptions. Arb Bot Shield gives you those same professional capabilities for free, with no feature gating and no per-site renewal fees. It is a genuine free alternative β install it, activate it and start using every feature today.
| Capability | Arb Bot Shield | Wordfence & Cloudflare Bot... |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | Paid / subscription |
| Core features unlocked | All included | Premium-gated |
| Per-site renewal fee | None | Yearly |
| Licence | GPL (open) | Proprietary |
Frequently asked questions
Will it block real visitors or Google?
No. It is behaviour-based and allow-lists legitimate crawlers and real users; only abusive behaviour is blocked.
Does it slow my site down?
No. It runs early and lightly, so blocking happens before WordPress does heavy work β reducing load during attacks.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free. An optional AI advisor uses the free Arb Assistant plugin with your own AI key.
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