Documentation
ScraperBlock Pro
Installation

Installation

Download from your account

Log in to windcodex.com (opens in a new tab) and go to My Account → Subscriptions. Download the latest windcodex-scraperblock-pro.zip.

Upload the plugin

In your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, select the ZIP file, and click Install Now.

Activate

Click Activate Plugin.

Enter your license key

Go to Settings → ScraperBlock → License, enter your license key, and click Activate License.


After Activation

Verify your license

Go to Settings → ScraperBlock → License and confirm the status shows Active.

Enable Pro protection features

Go to Settings → ScraperBlock → Settings and enable Behavioral Detection and Honeypot Traps.

Configure IP allowlist

Go to Settings → ScraperBlock → IP Access Control → Allowlist and add your monitoring tools or office IP ranges.

Review analytics

Check Settings → ScraperBlock → Analytics after 24 hours to review blocked request patterns.

What Happens on Activation

  • Free ScraperBlock plugin is deactivated automatically.
  • All free settings are imported.
  • Pro defaults are merged.
  • Analytics database table is created.

ScraperBlock Pro is a standalone plugin. The free version does not need to be installed. Pro includes all free features.