- Compatible XF 2.x versions
- 2.3
- Additional requirements
- XenForo 2.3.0 or higher
PHP 8.0.0 or higher
MySQL 5.7 or higher
- License
- 1 licence = 1 site
- Updates duration
- 6 Months - US $30 / 1 Year - US $50
- Visible branding
- Yes, but removable with payment
IP Threat Monitor is a professional security addon that protects your XenForo forum from malicious bots, DDoS attacks, and excessive request traffic. With its cache-first architecture, it reduces database load by 98% while delivering 5-10x faster response times. SEO-friendly design protects search engines while never affecting your real users' experience.
IP Threat Monitor - Smart Security & Performance
Is your forum constantly under bot attacks? Are your server resources being depleted? IP Threat Monitor provides a professional solution to these problems.
- 98% Less Database Load: Cache-first architecture lets your server breathe easy
- 5-10x Faster: Significantly more performant than traditional rate limiting systems
- SEO Safe: Google, Bing, and other search engines are never blocked
- User Friendly: Your real users never face any restrictions
- Smart Captcha: Bots get blocked while humans solve captcha and continue
- Block Only: Traditional blocking - Aggressive bot protection
- Captcha (Soft): Warning first, then captcha - Most balanced option
- Captcha (Hard): Immediate captcha - Maximum protection for DDoS attacks
- Automatic cache selection: Redis → APCu → File Cache → Database
- Accumulates in cache instead of writing to database on every request
- Minimal resource usage, maximum performance
- IPs that repeatedly violate are automatically blacklisted
- Customizable threshold values
- Manual whitelist/blacklist management
- Cloudflare IPs automatically whitelisted
- Real user IP correctly detected
- Daily automatic updates
- ProxyCheck.io integration (1000 free queries per day)
- Automatically blocks VPN, Proxy, and Tor connections
- 24-hour cache protects API quota
- Real-Time Dashboard: Live statistics, charts, and activity monitoring
- Detailed Analytics: 24-hour, 7-day, and 30-day reports
- IP Management: Manage blocked, blacklisted, and trusted IPs
- Configuration Test: Web-based test tool to verify your settings
- CSV Export: Export all data
- Database writes: 98% reduction
- Response time: 82% improvement
- CPU usage: 53% reduction
- Cache hit rate: 99%
DDoS Attack: Thousands of IPs making simultaneous requests → Captcha Hard mode → Site stays up
False Positive: Real user browsing quickly → Solves captcha → 5-minute whitelist
- Forum administrators dealing with bot traffic
- Sites under DDoS attacks
- Those wanting to optimize server performance
- Those seeking security while protecting SEO
- Anyone looking for professional security solutions
- Professional support: XenTR | XenForo Add-ons and Styles
- Regular updates and new features
- Detailed documentation
- Multi-language support
Features
- Cache-First Rate Limiting: 98% less database writes, 5-10x faster performance
- Three Protection Modes: Block Only, Captcha (Soft), Captcha (Hard) - Choose based on your needs
- Smart Bot Detection: Search engines like Google, Bing, Yandex automatically protected
- Automatic Ban System: Repeatedly violating IPs permanently blacklisted
- Cloudflare Integration: Cloudflare IPs automatically whitelisted
- VPN/Proxy Detection: Block VPN and proxy connections with ProxyCheck.io
- Real-Time Dashboard: Detailed statistics, charts, and activity monitoring
- Manual IP Management: Whitelist, blacklist, unblock operations with one click
- CIDR Support: Easily manage IP ranges (192.168.1.0/24)
- Countdown Page: Blocked users see remaining time, automatically redirected
- Contact Options: Email or external form for blocked users to reach you
- Configuration Test: Web-based test tool with 14 different checks
- CSV Export: Export all IP logs
- Automatic Cleanup: Old records automatically deleted, database stays small
- SEO Friendly: Search engines never blocked, organic traffic protected
- Member Protection: Registered members automatically exempt from rate limiting
- Localhost Protection: Don't block yourself when testing in development
- Detailed Analytics: 24-hour, 7-day, 30-day reports and charts
- Admin Notifications: Automatic admin alerts for important events
- XenForo Standards: Fully XenForo compatible, clean code, phrase system