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You’re just a few steps away from taking control of your form submissions, blocking spam, and ensuring higher quality leads. Advanced Form Blocker is free, open-source, and ready to integrate with your WordPress site.
Option 1: Download from GitHub (Recommended)
This is the easiest way to get the latest stable version of the plugin.
- Visit GitHub Releases:
Click the link below to go to our official GitHub Releases page. - Download Latest Release from GitHub
- Download the
.zipfile:
On the Releases page, find the latest version (usually at the top). Under the “Assets” section for that release, download theadvanced-form-blocker.zipfile.
Option 2: Clone via Git (For Developers)
If you’re a developer and prefer using Git, you can clone the repository directly:
- Open your terminal or command prompt.
- Navigate to your WordPress plugins directory:
cd /path/to/your/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/ - Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/adonnan/advanced-form-blocker.gitThis will download the plugin files into a newadvanced-form-blockerdirectory.
Installation Instructions
Once you have the plugin files (either from the .zip or by cloning), follow these steps to install and activate it on your WordPress site:
A. Installing via WordPress Admin (if you downloaded the .zip file):
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
- Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page.
- Click Choose File and select the
advanced-form-blocker.zipfile you downloaded. - Click Install Now.
- After the installation is complete, click Activate Plugin.
B. Installing via FTP (if you unzipped the file or cloned via Git):
- If you downloaded the
.zip, unzip it on your computer. This will create anadvanced-form-blockerfolder. - Connect to your WordPress server using an FTP client (like FileZilla or Cyberduck).
- Navigate to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory on your server. - Upload the entire
advanced-form-blockerfolder (the one containing the plugin files, not the .zip itself) to this directory. - Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins.
- Find “Advanced Form Blocker” in the list and click Activate.
Next Steps: Configuration
Congratulations! Advanced Form Blocker is now installed and active.
To start blocking unwanted submissions:
- Navigate to Settings > Form Blocker in your WordPress admin sidebar.
- Prepare your
blocklist.jsonfile with the emails, domains, and referrers you want to block. - Upload your
blocklist.jsonfile through the plugin settings page. - Customize your block messages and configure API access if needed.
For detailed instructions on all configuration options, please refer to our comprehensive documentation.
Need Help?
- Encountering issues? Check the Troubleshooting / FAQ section in our documentation.
- Found a bug or have a feature request? Visit our GitHub Issues page.
Thank you for choosing Advanced Form Blocker!