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ScraperBlock
Request Logging

Request Logging

ScraperBlock logs every blocked request. Open Settings → ScraperBlock → Logs to see the Basic Logs (last 50).

Log Columns

ColumnDescription
TimeWhen the request was blocked
Bot / User AgentThe visitor's full user-agent string
IP AddressThe visitor's IP address
ActionWhat happened - Deny 403 (blocked bot) or Deny 429 (over the rate limit)

Each entry also stores the requested URL and the reason (blocked_user_agent or rate_limit).

Logs are stored in the scraperblock_logs WordPress option. Only the 50 most recent entries are kept; older entries are removed automatically. Use Clear Logs to delete them all.

Dashboard Widget

The WordPress dashboard shows a Blocked bots in last 24 hours widget with a link to the ScraperBlock settings.