Title: Country Access Control Author: SDLC Corp Published: 10 сар 10, 2025 Last modified: 10 сар 10, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/country-access-control.svg) # Country Access Control By [SDLC Corp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sdlccorp99/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/country-access-control.zip) * [Details](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/country-access-control/#description) * [Reviews](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/country-access-control/#reviews) * [Installation](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/country-access-control/#installation) * [Development](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/country-access-control/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/country-access-control/) ## Description The **SDLC Country Block** plugin lets you restrict access to individual posts and pages based on the visitor’s country, while keeping SEO bots and crawlers unblocked for safe indexing. ### 🔐 4 Layers of Country Detection To ensure maximum compatibility, the plugin checks for the visitor’s country in this order: 1. **Cloudflare header** (`CF-IPCountry`) 2. **Server GeoIP variables**( if your hosting environment provides them) 3. **PHP GeoIP extension** (`geoip_country_code_by_name`) 4. **Wordfence plugin** (using Wordfence GEO detection) ⚠️ Note: At least **one** of these extensions or plugins must be enabled. If none are active, the plugin cannot detect visitor countries. ### ✨ Features * Per-post/page multi-select of countries (full ISO list) * SEO-safe: bots/crawlers can bypass blocks * Choose action: redirect to endpoint (/blocked), redirect to custom URL, or 403 * Customizable endpoint slug * Role-based bypass (e.g., admin, editor) * Optional admin-only debug banner * Proper sanitization, escaping, and nonces * Sets `Vary: CF-IPCountry` for cache correctness * Clean uninstall (removes options and post meta) This plugin is maintained by **[SDLC CORP](https://sdlccorp.com/)** — a Digital Transformation Company with expertise in: – **WordPress Development** – **Shopify Solutions** – **Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning** – **Model Development and NLP (Natural Language Processing)** – Enterprise-grade [**AI Development Services**](https://sdlccorp.com/ai-development-services/) By publishing this open-source plugin, SDLC CORP demonstrates its commitment to empowering developers and businesses with scalable **AI-driven solutions** and modern web technologies. ### Requirements & Compatibility For the plugin to work, at least **one** of the following extensions or plugins must be enabled on your server: 1. **Cloudflare** Enable the _IP Geolocation_ setting in your Cloudflare dashboard( adds the `CF-IPCountry` header). 2. **Server GeoIP** Your hosting provider must support GeoIP (ask your host if they provide `GEOIP_COUNTRY_CODE`). 3. **PHP GeoIP Extension** Install and enable the PHP `geoip` extension on your server( may require server admin/hosting support). 4. **Wordfence Plugin** Install the free [Wordfence Security plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/) and enable its country blocking/GeoIP feature. ➡️ At least one of these must be active. If none are available, the plugin cannot detect visitor countries. ### Third-Party Compatibility This plugin is designed to work with third-party services such as **Cloudflare** and **Wordfence** when available. SDLC Country Block is an independent plugin and is **not affiliated with or endorsed by Cloudflare or Wordfence**. ### License This plugin is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the **GNU General Public License** as published by the Free Software Foundation,** version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version**. This plugin is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but **WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY**; without even the implied warranty of **MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE**. See the GNU General Public License for more details. A copy of the GPL v2 license is included in this package. You can also see [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html). ### Trademark “SDLC CORP” and the SDLC CORP logo are trademarks of SDLC CORP. The GPL license covers the plugin’s **source code**. It does **not** grant rights to use SDLC CORP’s trademarks or branding in modified versions in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation without permission. ## Installation 1. Upload the `sdlc-country-block` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`. 2. Activate the plugin via **Plugins** in WordPress Admin. 3. Configure global settings under **Settings Country Block**. 4. Edit a post/page use the **Country Block** meta box select restricted countries. 5. Ensure that at least **one** detection method (Cloudflare, server GeoIP, PHP GeoIP, or Wordfence) is available for the plugin to work. ## FAQ ### Will this hurt SEO? No. Search engines and known bots can be allowed to bypass blocks, ensuring your content remains indexable. ### How do I customize the blocked page? You can: – Create a template file called `blocked-country.php` in your theme, OR– Set a custom redirect URL in plugin settings. ### What if my server doesn’t support GeoIP? The plugin attempts detection in this order: 1. Cloudflare IP header (`CF-IPCountry`) 2. Server GeoIP variables 3. PHP GeoIP extension 4. Wordfence plugin GEO data At least **one** of these layers must be present for the plugin to function. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Country Access Control” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ SDLC Corp ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sdlccorp99/) [Translate “Country Access Control” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/country-access-control) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/country-access-control/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/country-access-control/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/country-access-control/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/country-access-control/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.3.1 * Minor fixes and improvements. * Updated documentation and metadata for WordPress.org release. ## Meta * Version **1.3.1** * Last updated **6 сар ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/country-access-control/) * Tags * [block](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block/)[country](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/country/) [geo](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/geo/)[restrict](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/restrict/) [seo](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/seo/) * [Advanced View](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/country-access-control/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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