=== Blocked in China | Check if your site is available in the Chinese mainland ===
Contributors: gauchoplugins, brandonfire, freemius
Author URI: https://www.gauchoplugins.com/
Plugin URI: https://blockedinchina.io/
Donate link: https://blockedinchina.io/
Tags: China, firewall, VPN, blocked, mainland
Requires at least: 5.1
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 1.1.5
Requires PHP: 7.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Is your site available behind the Chinese Firewall? Check for free using the Blocked in China API. 

== Description ==

Is your site available behind the Chinese Firewall? You can check using the Blocked in China API right from the comfort of your WordPress Dashboard. 

## ✅ FREE MONTHLY STATUS CHECKS
> Check once per month for free if your site is available from the Chinese mainland with the click of a button. 

## 🧑🏻‍💻 ENSURE EVERYONE IN CHINA CAN ACCESS YOUR SITE
> Multiple servers from different provinces test your site’s availability in China. 

## ⏰ UPGRADE FOR WEEKLY, DAILY, OR HOURLY STATUS CHECKS
> Because of API limitations and usage, you can upgrade to one of our [paid plans](https://blockedinchina.io/) to get Weekly, Daily, or Hourly status updates. 

## 🗓 SCHEDULE STATUS CHECKS 
> Stay up to date with the latest status results by upgrading to a paid plan and scheduling automatic monthly, weekly, daily, or hourly status checks. 

## ❌ DISABLE GOOGLE FONTS
> Disable enqueuing of Google fonts throughout your entire site with the click of a button. Google fonts can slow down your site in China because they are not available. 

## 📖 VIEW HISTORY LOG OF STATUS CHECKS 
> Keep a history of your status checks and easily view them under the Logs tab. 

## 🆘 TOP-NOTCH SUPPORT
> Get red-carpet support from the [Gaucho Plugins](https://gauchoplugins.com/) team. Just [submit a ticket](https://support.gauchoplugins.com/).

🧠 [LEARN MORE >](https://blockedinchina.io/)

🌱 [PLANS & PRICING >](https://blockedinchina.io/#pricing)

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### Roadmap: 

*   Email notifications about status results.
*   In-depth analysis of your site to determine what files/code are being blocked. 
*   A map of your website’s status in each region in China. 
*   Check multiple 3rd party sources through our API instead of just one. 
*   Export your site’s status history.
*   Display the latest status on the front-end.
*   Check other sites and set status updates from the WP Admin Dashboard.

Feel free to [contact our team](https://blockedinchina.io/support/) to request other features. 

Our plugin relies on the [Blocked in China API](https://blockedinchina.io) for free monthly status updates. See our [terms of use and privacy policy](https://blockedinchina.io/terms-conditions-privacy-policy/).

📕 [DOCUMENTATION](https://docs.blockedinchina.io/)

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### CHINA PAYMENTS PLUGIN
> Easily accept WeChat Pay and Alipay payments from Chinese customers. 
[DOWNLOAD FREE](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-stripe-global-payments/) | [WEBSITE](https://chinapaymentsplugin.com)
 
### BLOCKED IN CHINA
> Check if your site is available from mainland China servers.
[DOWNLOAD FREE](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blocked-in-china/) | [WEBSITE](https://blockedinchina.io)

### SPEED IN CHINA
> Run website speed tests from mainland China servers.
[DOWNLOAD FREE](https://wordpress.org/plugins/speed-in-china/) | [WEBSITE](https://speedinchinaplugin.com)

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**[China Payments Plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-stripe-global-payments/)**: Accept WeChat Pay and Alipay payments from Chinese customers.   

**[Blocked in China](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blocked-in-china/)**: Check if your website is available in the Chinese mainland.  

**Speed in China**: Check your website’s speed in the Chinese mainland - coming soon!

== Installation ==

1. Download the plugin
2. Upload the .zip file to your WordPress Dashboard. 
3. Click Activate. 
4. You will be redirected to the settings area, where you can run your first status check. 

== Screenshots ==

1. Plugin Settings
2. Status Check Results
3. Schedule Settings
4. Latest Status on WP Admin Bar 

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How does the Blocked in China API work? =

The Blocked in China API uses multiple servers to check your site's status from within China, depending on the current server usage at the time. The primary API we're currently using comes from viewdns.info. 

= Where are the servers located? =

Servers are currently available in 5 regions, including Beijing, Shenzhen, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang Province, and Yunnan Province.

= Why do I need to check my site’s availability in China? =

Internet usage is restricted in China. Many websites are not able to be accessed due to government limitations. 

= How can I guarantee my site is available in China? = 

While there is no way to guarantee your site will always be available in China, you can register with the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology for an ICP license. This requires that your website is hosted in China. While it is not required to have an ICP license to ensure your site can be visited from China, it can help assure that your site will be available because all requirements are met for your website. 

= Does my website have to be hosted in China to be available in China? =

No. Your website can be hosted anywhere in the world. As long as the server or URL has not been blocked by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, then your site will be available in the mainland. 

== Changelog ==

= 1.1.5 =
* UI improvements and other bug fixes.  

See our full changelog in our [documentation](https://docs.blockedinchina.io/changelog/changelog). 
