403 Forbidden is a security plugin designed for website administrators who need to control unwanted traffic and reduce server resource consumption. It allows you to block specific bots, user agents, and IP addresses from accessing your site.

Key features include:

• IP Address Blocking: Deny access to specific IP addresses or entire ranges to stop malicious actors or excessive traffic from a single source.
• User Agent Blocking: Prevent requests from known bad bots, scrapers, or specific browsers by blocking their user agent strings.
• Referrer Blocking: Stop traffic from unwanted or spammy websites by blocking requests based on their HTTP referrer header.
• Reduced Server Load: By blocking automated and unwanted requests, the plugin helps decrease server CPU and bandwidth usage, which can improve site performance for legitimate visitors.
• Customizable Response: When a request is blocked, you can configure the HTTP status code and message returned, such as a 403 Forbidden error or a custom page.