Code to block specific bot

Melis

• May 15, 2023 10:55

I have two questions on the following code provided by an AI tool to block bots (in this example Bytespider or zhanzhang.toutiao.com): RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} zhanzhang\.toutiao\.com [NC] RewriteRule .* - [F] 1. Is the above syntax correct? 2. Can I insert the code either at the very top or bottom of the .htaccess file?

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  cPRex Jurassic Moderator

  • May 17, 2023 16:07

  Hey there! That should work well, just ensure you include it in the IfModule block like this: RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} zhanzhang\.toutiao\.com [NC] RewriteRule .* - [F]
  You would want to place this above any cPanel-generated PHP entries at the bottom of the file, but below any general site rewrite rules, such as those added by WordPress.

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  Melis

  • May 18, 2023 02:00

  Thanks @cPRex.

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  cPRex Jurassic Moderator

  • May 18, 2023 13:48

  Sure thing!

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