=== Fense Proxy & VPN Blocker ===
Contributors: devozon
Tags: fense,proxy,adsense,devozon,proxy blocker
Requires at least: 4.9
Tested up to: 6.8.2
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 2.9.0
License: GPLv2

Blocks Proxies, VPN's, IP's, Ranges & ASN's accessing your site login or commenting on pages & posts using the Fense.in API.

== Description ==
= Fense Proxy & VPN Blocker In Brief =
Using the [Fense](https://Fense.in/) API this plugin will prevent Proxies, Tor, VPN's select Countries from accessing your WordPress Website (or the whole site!), and also prevent them from making comments on your pages and posts. This will also help to prevent spammers as many of them use Proxies to hide their true location.

= Main Blocking Features =
Below is a list of the main blocking features supported by this plugin.

* Block Proxies, SOCKS4/4a & SOCKS5/5h, The Onion Router (TOR), Web Proxies and Compromised Servers.
* Support for Cloudflare.
* Optionally block VPN's.
* TLS Support for secure communication with the Fense.in API.
* Block select Countries and/or Continents by selecting them in a list.
* Both IPv4 and IPv6 supported.

= Added Extras =
Fense Proxy & VPN Blocker has gone much further than just providing the basic API features of Fense.in. It has country blocking baked right in, an API Key statistics page for ease of use, providing the Dashboard API is enabled on your Fense.in account. This is so you can manage most things from within WordPress and don't have to log in to Fense.in.

= Customisation =
* You can specify the blocked message shown if a custom Block page isn't specified.
* You can specify a custom tag text that will be shown instead of the url the query was made from, in your positive detection log.

= The Fense.in API =
This plugin can be used with a [Fense.in](https://Fense.in) API key, however it would be limited to 1000 daily queries. You can get a free API key from Fense.in that allows for 1000 free daily queries, ideal for small WordPress sites!

There are paid higher query options available, Please see below how the free and paid API options work.

* Free Users with an API Key = 1,000 Daily Queries.
* Paid Users with an API Key = 10,000 to 10.24 Million+ Daily Queries.


= Privacy Notice =
This plugin is designed to work with the Fense.in API and by extension of this, the IP addresses of your site visitors are sent to the API to be checked. No other user identifiable information is transmitted. Please refer to the Fense.in [privacy notice](https://Fense.in/privacy-policy) and [GDPR Compliance](https://Fense.in/gdpr) for further information. The plugin developer does not have access to information that identifies your website users.

This plugin Also can serve flag svg Images for example https://fense.in/flags/4x3/us.svg from domain fense.in and also inorder for our service plugin to work you need a free account from fense.in website to get an api key .



== Description ==

Fense designed to block proxy, VPN, and secure websites. Users should be aware of the following information regarding the use of this service:

### External Service Details

- **Service Name:** fense
- **Service URL:** [https://fense.in/](https://fense.in/)
- **Service Terms of Use:** [Terms of Use](https://fense.in/terms-of-service)
- **Service Privacy Policy:** [Privacy Policy](https://fense.in/privacy-policy)

our Api Will look like
https://api.fense.in/[API KEY]/[IP address]
https://fense.in/wp/[API KEY]

our Images look like
https://fense.in/flags/4x3/us.svg

### Usage Conditions

This Plugin utilizes the "fense" service in the following conditions:

1. **Proactive Proxies, VPNs, ... :**
   - Fense employs advanced algorithms to detect and block access attempts from proxies, VPNs, and Tor networks. By doing so, it stops malicious actors in their tracks, making your website a less appealing target for nefarious activities.

2. **Geolocation Blocking:**
   - Ability to block entire countries from accessing your website. This can be a game-changer for businesses that want to limit their online presence to specific geographic regions while safeguarding their data from potential threats in other areas.

3. **Referrer-Based Blocking:**
   - Fense allows you to filter visitors based on the websites they're coming from. If your analytics show that your website is receiving visits from harmful sources, you can quickly block traffic originating from those domains, reducing the risk of malicious activities.

3. **Real-Time Threat Analysis:**
   - Fense is constantly updated to keep up with the ever-evolving landscape of online threats. This means you're always protected against the latest proxy, VPN, Tor, and other harmful traffic sources.

3. **User-Friendly WordPress Integration:**
   - For many website owners, the heart of their online presence lies within WordPress. Fense recognizes this and offers a seamless integration through a dedicated plugin, ensuring that users can set up and manage their website's security effortlessly.

= Disclaimer =
This plugin is made by Fense.in d, if you need support with the Fense Proxy & VPN Blocker plugin please use the WordPress Support page

= Supporting The Plugin =
Coding a plugin is a lot of hard work and any support from plugin users like you is very much welcomed. Contributions will help with encouragement to continually improve the plugin. Feedback and feature ideas are welcomed too!

== Installation ==
Installing "Fense Proxy & VPN Blocker" can be done either by searching for "Fense Proxy & VPN Blocker" via the "Plugins > Add New" screen in your WordPress dashboard, or by using the following steps:

1. Download the plugin via WordPress.org
2. Upload the ZIP file through the 'Plugins > Add New > Upload' screen in your WordPress dashboard
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= What is Fense? =
it is a Great service that offers a great way to prevent proxies/vpn/tor and all other bad traffic from accessing your website

= Why u always should use Fense? =
Fense protects your site from harmful and useless visits, protects your ads and increases revenue

= Can Fense protect my ads? =
Let me explain to you what causes advertising companies to close your account as a publisher All advertising companies can see all the visits that come to their ad units, including your ad units. And let me tell you a secret. They rank the site's quality and relevance by the quality of its visits and what makes your visits quality low is the high precentage of proxy/vpn/tor in your total monthly visits

= What makes advertising companies classify your site visit as good or not? =
Good visit: Means that user ip is good he is not changing anything or using any program or app to do it , Bad visit: User uses an app or program to hide his original ip But with Fense plugin you can now rest and let plugin do the hard work for you and watch your site grow fast without a single proxy visit.

* Initial release
