Title: TrustBrain IP Access Control Author: TrustBrain Published: June 3, 2026 Last modified: June 6, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/trustbrain-ip-access-control/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev= 3561188) ![](https://ps.w.org/trustbrain-ip-access-control/assets/icon.svg?rev=3560936) # TrustBrain IP Access Control By [TrustBrain](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iwamura/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/trustbrain-ip-access-control.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/trustbrain-ip-access-control/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/trustbrain-ip-access-control/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/trustbrain-ip-access-control/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/trustbrain-ip-access-control/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/trustbrain-ip-access-control/) ## Description TrustBrain IP Access Control is a security plugin for WordPress that provides comprehensive IP-based access control: #### Access Control Features * Country-based access control (whitelist/blacklist) * IP address and CIDR whitelist/blacklist * ASN (Autonomous System Number) based blocking * Separate settings for backend (admin area) and frontend * XML-RPC and REST API protection * Comment and trackback spam protection * Access logging and statistics * Emergency access URL for lockout recovery #### GeoIP Integration This plugin uses MaxMind GeoLite2 databases for IP geolocation. You need to obtain a free license key from [MaxMind](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geolite2/signup) to use the geolocation features. ### Privacy Policy This plugin stores access logs including IP addresses for security purposes. The logs are stored locally in your WordPress database and can be configured to auto- delete after a specified retention period. This plugin uses MaxMind GeoLite2 databases for IP geolocation. The databases are stored locally and no IP data is sent to external services during normal operation. ### Third-Party Services This plugin optionally connects to MaxMind servers to download GeoLite2 database updates. This only occurs when you manually trigger an update or enable automatic updates. No visitor data is transmitted. * MaxMind GeoLite2: https://www.maxmind.com/en/geolite2/eula * Privacy Policy: https://www.maxmind.com/en/privacy-policy ## Screenshots [⌊Block statistics dashboard: visualizes total blocks, cache hit rate, and average processing time over the last 30 days.⌉⌊Block statistics dashboard: visualizes total blocks, cache hit rate, and average processing time over the last 30 days.⌉[ Block statistics dashboard: visualizes total blocks, cache hit rate, and average processing time over the last 30 days. [⌊Backend (admin area) access control: country code whitelist, IP restriction (with ASN support), XML-RPC / REST API protection, and emergency access URL.⌉⌊Backend ( admin area) access control: country code whitelist, IP restriction (with ASN support), XML-RPC / REST API protection, and emergency access URL.⌉[ Backend (admin area) access control: country code whitelist, IP restriction (with ASN support), XML-RPC / REST API protection, and emergency access URL. [⌊Frontend (public pages) access control: country whitelist, denied IP list, and protection targets (comment, trackback, oEmbed, REST API).⌉⌊Frontend (public pages) access control: country whitelist, denied IP list, and protection targets (comment, trackback, oEmbed, REST API).⌉[ Frontend (public pages) access control: country whitelist, denied IP list, and protection targets (comment, trackback, oEmbed, REST API). ## Installation 1. Upload the `trustbrain-ip-access-control` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Go to ‘IP Access Control’ in the admin menu to configure settings 4. Obtain a MaxMind license key and configure it in the maintenance settings ## FAQ ### Do I need a MaxMind license key? Yes, to use the country-based blocking features, you need a free MaxMind GeoLite2 license key. You can sign up at https://www.maxmind.com/en/geolite2/signup ### Will this plugin slow down my site? The plugin is optimized for performance. IP lookups use local database files with caching, ensuring minimal impact on page load times. ### Can I block specific countries from accessing my admin area? Yes, you can set up country-based whitelist rules for the backend (admin area) and whitelist or blacklist rules for the frontend. ### What if I accidentally lock myself out? The plugin provides an Emergency Access URL feature that allows you to bypass IP restrictions temporarily. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “TrustBrain IP Access Control” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ TrustBrain ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iwamura/) [Translate “TrustBrain IP Access Control” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/trustbrain-ip-access-control) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/trustbrain-ip-access-control/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/trustbrain-ip-access-control/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/trustbrain-ip-access-control/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/trustbrain-ip-access-control/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Country-based IP blocking (whitelist/blacklist) * IP address, CIDR, and ASN blocking * Backend and frontend protection settings * XML-RPC and REST API protection * Access logging and statistics * Emergency access URL feature ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **3 days ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [access-control](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/access-control/)[country block](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/country-block/) [firewall](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/firewall/)[geolocation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/geolocation/) [security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/trustbrain-ip-access-control/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/trustbrain-ip-access-control/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/trustbrain-ip-access-control/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ TrustBrain ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iwamura/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/trustbrain-ip-access-control/)