Title: abuse.ch httpBL check
Author: samsx
Published: <strong>May 4, 2008</strong>
Last modified: August 29, 2010

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# abuse.ch httpBL check

 By [samsx](https://profiles.wordpress.org/samsx/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/abusech-httpbl-check.2.1.zip)

 * [Details](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/abusech-httpbl-check/#description)
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 *  [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/abusech-httpbl-check/#installation)
 * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/abusech-httpbl-check/#developers)

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## Description

This plugin checks if a visitor is listed on httpBL.abuse.ch.
 httpBl is a DNSBL
which can be used to blocks access from IPs which are:

 * Known source of Hacking activities (mostly script kiddies)
 * Source of Remote File Inclusion attacks ([RFI](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_File_Inclusion))
 * Hijacked webserver
 * Scanning drones
 * Source of referer Spam

For more information take a look at the [FAQ](http://dnsbl.abuse.ch/faq.php#about_httpbl).

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * httpBL Option menu
 * [[
 * If the IP address of the visitor is listed on httpBL.abuse.ch, the plugin will
   deny access to your blog and will display a error message

## Installation

 1. Upload `check_httpbl.php` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 3. Adjust the plugin settings if you want to

## FAQ

  Does this plugin protect my blog against comment Spam?

No, httpBL.abuse.ch does not protect you from comment spam BUT it protects you from
referer spammers.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“abuse.ch httpBL check” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ samsx ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/samsx/)

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### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/abusech-httpbl-check/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/abusech-httpbl-check/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/abusech-httpbl-check/)
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## Changelog

#### 2.1

 * Added support for the new httpBL zone 127.0.0.5 (scanning drones)
 * Added an Administration Menu (Settings-> abuse.ch httpBL)
 * Changed logging format to “TIMESTAMP | IP address | Hostname | User-Agent | httpBL
   zone”
 * Update Plugin description
 * Made some changes to the HTML code

#### 2.0

 * Fixed an error in the logging function ($response instead of $responses)
 * gethostbyaddr will now only be executed when logging is enabled

#### 1.3

 * Corrected some typing errors in check_httpbl.php
 * Changed the message which a visitor receive, when he is listed at httpBL.abuse.
   ch. Now the message contains a link to the lookup form at http://dnsbl.abuse.
   ch/check.php where the visitor will find reason and time of the listing.

## Meta

 *  Version **2.1**
 *  Last updated **16 years ago**
 *  Active installations **10+**
 *  WordPress version ** 2.0.2 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **3.0.5**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/abusech-httpbl-check/)
 * Tags
 * [blacklist](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/blacklist/)[check](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/check/)
   [dnsbl](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dnsbl/)[lookup](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lookup/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/abusech-httpbl-check/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ samsx ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/samsx/)

## Support

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