What is Advanced Form Blocker?
Advanced Form Blocker is a WordPress plugin designed to help you manage your form submissions by allowing you to block specific email addresses and entire email domains. This leads to cleaner inboxes and potentially higher-quality leads.
Is Advanced Form Blocker easy to use?
Yes, the plugin is designed to be powerful yet user-friendly. It features a simple settings page and utilizes a straightforward JSON file for managing your blocklist.
How can I block specific email addresses?
You can add individual email addresses that you want to block to the emails array within the blocklist.json file. Once uploaded, any submissions from these specific email addresses will be blocked.
How can I block entire email domains?
You can block all email addresses originating from a specific domain by adding that domain to the domains array in the blocklist.json file. For example, adding spamdomain.com will block all emails ending in @spamdomain.com.
What is the blocklist.json file?
The blocklist.json file is a simple text file in JSON format that contains the list of email addresses and domains you want to block. You upload this file through the WordPress admin area.
How do I update my blocklist?
To update your blocklist, you need to edit the blocklist.json file to add or remove email addresses and domains, and then re-upload the updated file through the plugin settings in your WordPress admin area.
Can I see my current blocklist?
Yes, the plugin settings page displays the contents of your currently active blocklist.json file, allowing you to easily review what is being blocked.
Which form plugins does Advanced Form Blocker currently support?
Currently, Advanced Form Blocker is fully compatible with Gravity Forms.
Will Advanced Form Blocker support other form plugins in the future?
Yes, the developers plan to expand integration to other popular WordPress form plugins like Contact Form 7, WPForms, and Ninja Forms in the future.
Can I customize the message users see if their submission is blocked?
Yes, you can write your own custom error messages that will be displayed to users whose submissions are blocked due to their email address or domain.
Where can I find the plugin settings?
All plugin options, including blocklist uploads and message customizations, can be found under Settings > Form Blocker in your WordPress admin menu.
Does Advanced Form Blocker have an API?
Yes, it offers a secure, read-only REST API endpoint that allows external systems like CRMs (e.g., Pardot/Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement, HubSpot) to access your blocklist.
How is the API access secured?
Access to the API is protected by a unique API key that is automatically generated and can be refreshed by you at any time.
Where can I find my API URL?
When the API is active, the full API URL, including your API key, will be displayed on the plugin’s settings page for easy copying.
What upcoming features are planned for Advanced Form Blocker? Some of the planned features include:
- Blocking by Referring URL
- Expanded form plugin integrations (Contact Form 7, WPForms, Ninja Forms, etc.)
- Enhanced CRM integration tips and examples
- Basic reporting on blocked submissions
Where can I share feedback or suggest new features?
You can share your thoughts and suggestions on the plugin’s GitHub page. Your feedback is valuable!