Block Scheduling
This is a Pro feature. Block scheduling limits when blocking is active to specific hours of the day.
Enable under Settings → ScraperBlock → Protection → Block Scheduling.
Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Block Scheduling | No | Activate time-based blocking |
| Active Hours Start | 00:00 | Time when blocking becomes active |
| Active Hours End | 23:59 | Time when blocking deactivates |
Times are in the WordPress site's configured timezone (Settings → General → Timezone).
Use Case
If your legitimate crawler runs between 02:00 and 04:00 daily and you cannot add it to the allowlist, you can schedule blocking to be inactive during those hours.
Block scheduling applies to the WordPress-level user-agent and behavioral detection. Htaccess rules (if enabled) run independently of the schedule.