BotBlocker Security – Firewall & Bot Protection

1.6.16

Add new CAPTCHA mode: Silent Auto-Verify – real users pass automatically with zero interaction, bots see “Access denied”
Add Silent Auto-Verify as the new recommended default in the setup wizard
Add Security Headers addon support (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, Permissions-Policy – coming soon to the addon marketplace)
Add updated LLM and AI bot whitelist
Add improved ASN validation with extended provider database and stricter hosting/VPN detection
Add improved PTR record verification with multi-resolver fallback for more accurate fake-crawler detection
Add cache compatibility for Swift Performance, Cache Enabler, and Starter Templates caching
Fix CAPTCHA challenge token race condition in extended secure mode (SECURE_MODE_FULL)
Fix GD library fallback – now correctly falls back to Simple Button (mode 0) instead of Color Buttons when GD and reCAPTCHA are both unavailable
Fix CAPTCHA timeout handling for Silent Auto-Verify mode to prevent potential redirect loops
Fix 2FA backup code validation edge case on PHP 8.5
Improve challenge token security with mode-specific transient TTL (1 hour for Silent Auto-Verify)
Improve silent mode retry logic with sessionStorage-based counter surviving page reloads
Improve setup wizard UI – removed duplicate “Recommended” badge from Image Recognition
Update translation files

1.6.15

Add multisite support
Add LLM whitelist for trusted crawlers and services
Add new security rules to block emerging threats
Add compatibility improvements for WordPress 6.9.4
Fix minor bugs and UI glitches in admin panel
Update translation files

1.6.14

Add automatic DDoS protection service compatibility (DDoS-Guard, Stormwall, etc.)
Add docs/DDOS-COMPATIBILITY.md documentation
Update cache compatibility layer
Update 2FA libraries
Update translation files

1.6.13

Improve support for shared hosting environments with dynamic self-IP detection and allowlist management
Improve statistics sammary generation
Update browser detection
Update OS detection
Add privacy readme file
Update translation files

1.6.12

Add new mode of image CAPTCHA: Image Delivery Mode (for high-traffic sites with caching)
Improve compatibility with Firefox and Safari browsers
Fix minor issues with CAPTCHA rendering in some environments
Fix lagacy mode of Image CAPTCHA
Update translation mode

1.6.11

Add new captcha type: hold button
Add cache compatibility layer: no-cache headers, DONOTCACHEPAGE, MU-phase cookie check
Add Vary: Cookie header option (Settings → Cookies → Cache Compatibility)
Add cache plugin incompatibility detection and admin alerts
Add docs/CACHE-COMPATIBILITY.md with Nginx, Varnish, Apache, Cloudflare config examples
Add new security rules to block emerging threats
Import data security improvements
Update libraries and dependencies
Improve translation files
Fix minor bugs

1.6.10

Fix captcha verification issue in some environments
Fix minor UI glitches in admin panel
Add OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini user agent detection

1.6.9

Add 2FA support for admin users
Add setup wizard improvements
Add PRO features
Fix performance issue in some environments
Improve translation files
Update libraries
Update admin CSS styles

1.6.8

Fix cookie setting issue in some environments
Fix minor UI glitches in admin panel
Fix translation string issues

1.6.7

Add extended secure mode
Fix gauge chart rendering issue in some environments
Add missing translation strings
Add PHP 8.5 compatibility improvements

1.6.6

Fixed issue with cloud status page description not displaying correctly.
Fixed minor UI glitches in admin panel.
Add compatibility improvements for WordPress 6.9
Improved translation files.

1.6.5

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Enhanced compatibility with WordPress 6.8

1.6.4

Improved compatibility with various hosting environments. Minor bug fixes and performance optimizations.

1.6.3

Bug fixes and improvements. Plugin now uses upload directory for better compatibility.

1.6.2

Major update: migrated to Chart.js for faster statistics rendering. Updated libraries and fixed minor bugs.

1.6.1

Maintenance release with bug fixes, updated libraries, and license improvements.

1.6.0

Significant performance improvements and extended detection layers for enhanced security.