How to block IP address of a specific network ID on WordPress website?

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: February 3, 2024

To block the IP address of a specific network ID on a WordPress website first starts with a basic knowledge of IP addresses to get a clear idea. An IP address has two parts; Network ID: first three numbers of the IP address Host ID: fourth number in the address. Example of a Network ID and Host ID: IP address: 85.119.11.107 Network ID:85.119.11 Host ID: 107

Method 1: By .htaccess file

You can add the following code to your .htaccess file: <Limit GET POST> order allow, deny deny from 185.119.11 allow from all </Limit> This will block all IP addresses that start with 185.119.11 from accessing your website.

Method 2: By WordPress plugin

To block an IP address that starts with a specific network ID on WordPress, you can use a plugin following plugins;
  • “Ban IP.”
  • “Block IP”
Both of these plugins allow you to easily block specific IP addresses from accessing your website. Note: if you make a mistake in the .htaccess file, the website could go down, I will recommend you to always keep a backup of your .htaccess file before any modification in .htaccess.  
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