How To Install GSG Site Protector
Installing GSG Site Protector is very simple, first pick a plan that works for you see bellow.
Standard
- DDoS Mitigation
- Visitor Details
- Global Company Block List
- Global IP Block List
- Global Bad Bots Block
- Global Tor Browser Block
- Global Bad Site Referrer Block
- Custom Forbidden Page Code
- Custom Bot Blocking
- GEO Blocking
- Custom Company Blocking
- Custom Allow list
- Custom Block list
- Website Reports
- Advanced Website Reports
- Global Login Blocker
- Extended Global VPN Block List
- Extended Global IP Block List
Premium
- DDoS Mitigation
- Visitor Details
- Global Company Block List
- Global IP Block List
- Global Bad Bots Block
- Global Tor Browser Block
- Global Bad Site Referrer Block
- Custom Forbidden Page Code
- Custom Bot Blocking
- GEO Blocking
- Custom Company Blocking
- Custom Allow list
- Custom Block list
- Website Reports
- Advanced Website Reports
- Global Login Blocker
- Extended Global VPN Block List
- Extended Global IP Block List
Enterprise
- DDoS Mitigation
- Visitor Details
- Global Company Block List
- Global IP Block List
- Global Bad Bots Block
- Global Tor Browser Block
- Global Bad Site Referrer Block
- Custom Forbidden Page Code
- Custom Bot Blocking
- GEO Blocking
- Custom Company Blocking
- Custom Allow list
- Custom Block list
- Website Reports
- Advanced Website Reports
- Global Login Blocker
- Extended Global VPN Block List
- Extended Global IP Block List
Signup for Global Site Guard
Now it’s time to signup for your account, you will need to select a plan and billing options, monthly or annually, you will save 20% on Annual Plan Subscriptions. After signup is complete you will need to verify your email address used for the sign up process. Note you will need a valid email account.
Be sure to check your inbox, spam or junk folders for your email validation as well as the invoice, promptly pay the invoice in order to procede the the next step.
Global Site Guard's Client Portal
Now that your account is active you will be redirected to the client portal, once inside you can setup, On the Site Settings tab you can adjust your use of blocking rules. If you wish you can update any GEO Blocking, Allow List, Block List, ISP/Company Block rules from the Site List’s tab.
Download And Install
From the WordPress Plugin / API Code tab you can now download and install GSG Site Protector, you will need to copy your API Key in order install on your WordPress website. Each account has a Unique API Key that will only work on there fully qualified domain name (FQDN).
Installing in WordPress
Now it is time to install to your WordPress website, Requirements are WordPress v 5.0.0+, PHP 7+.
It is advised to use the Block and Track option on first install, this will allow you to see all visits to your website, and give you a chance to allow or block that visitor in the future.
GSG Site Protector Available Features
GSG Site Protector has built in DDoS Protection
Detailed information about each visit to your website.
Use of our global Company Block List (ISP Block List)
Use of the global IP Block list
Full use Tor Blocking
Use of the Global Site Referrer List
Ability to edit the Forbidden Page Code
Not available on Standard Plan.
Ability to mange Advanced Bot Blocking
Not available on Standard Plan.
Ability to block based on GEO Location
Not available on Standard Plan.
Ability to mange Advanced Company (ISP) Blocking
Not available on Standard Plan.
Ability to mange Advanced Allow (Whitelist) IP address and IP Ranges.
Not available on Standard Plan.
Ability to mange Advanced Block IP address and IP Ranges.
Not available on Standard Plan.
View reports of past visits, this will allow you to add and remove allow or blocked IP, Company’s, bots and useful for GEO blocking.
Not available on Standard Plan.
View advanced reports and stats of past visits, this will allow you to add and remove allow or blocked IP, Company’s, bots and useful for GEO blocking.
Available only on Enterprise Plan.
Use of the Login Blocker, once activated only IP address on your custom allow list will be able to login to your website.
Available only on Enterprise Plan.
Ability to use our VPN Block List, with millions of IP address and IP Ranges.
Available only on Enterprise Plan.
Ability to use our Extended IP Block List, with millions of IP address and IP Ranges.
Available only on Enterprise Plan.