Block Scheduling
This is a Pro feature. Block scheduling limits protection to a daily time window.
Enable under Settings → ScraperBlock → Advanced → Block Scheduling.
Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Block Scheduling | Off | Run protection only during the active hours |
| Start | 12:00 AM | When protection starts each day |
| End | 11:59 PM | When protection stops each day |
Times use your site's timezone (Settings → General → Timezone). Windows that cross midnight - for example 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM - are supported.
Outside the active hours, all runtime checks are skipped and every request is allowed.
Use Case
If a legitimate crawler you rely on runs between 2:00 and 4:00 AM and can't be added to the IP allowlist, set the active hours to 4:00 AM - 2:00 AM so protection pauses during its run.
The schedule only affects runtime blocking. robots.txt rules, meta tags and .htaccess rules (if enabled) stay in place around the clock.