Title: 404 Detection Last modified: July 27, 2020 --- # 404 Detection * Resolved [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * (@dpinc) * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/) * Files & Folders Blacklist * a /.[http://domain.com/…](http://domain.com/…);. ? Full Path? * If just block folder it will automatically block all files & sub folder of the parent folder? Do I need wild card * ? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) * Plugin Support [Amin – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support2/) * (@wpmudev-support2) * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13186787) * Hello [@dpinc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * Full path means: * `/site/public_html/wp-content/yourcustomdirectory` It is path on the server. * > If just block folder it will automatically block all files & sub folder of > the parent folder? Do I need wild card * ? * I need to double-check this with the Defender team. We will let you know how exactly this works. * kind regards, Kasia * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * (@dpinc) * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13186827) * /public_html/wp-content/……. * or * domain.com/public_html/wp-content/ * If block Filetypes & Extensions example? * Plugin Support [Dimitris – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support6/) * (@wpmudev-support6) * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13189923) * Hello there [@dpinc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * The full path can be any of these, as this depends on how your server is setup. You may have to contact your hosting provider about it. * As for wildcard support, there is none at the moment, but we’re going to introduce this in version 2.4. * Warm regards, Dimitris * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * (@dpinc) * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13190398) * /value/public_html/directory/wp-signup.php * Save purge cache not showing any 404 or redirect * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * (@dpinc) * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13190655) * /home/xxx/public_html/xxx/ or without slash ending / * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * (@dpinc) * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13190660) * Filetypes & Extensions Blacklist * .php php * full file name.php ? * Need to include full path server or domain url * Plugin Support [Patrick – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport12/) * (@wpmudevsupport12) * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13191516) * Hi [@dpinc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * I hope you are doing well. * `/home/xxx/public_html/xxx/ or without slash ending /` * It will read the path, it can end with or without the slash. * > Filetypes & Extensions Blacklist * If this is a file you can add full file path including name.php * For extension, you can use .php * On the upcoming update, we will include multiple text fixes to make it clear. * Let us know if you need any further help on this. Best Regards Patrick Freitas * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * (@dpinc) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13198741) * All the blacklist will show 404 error or banned directly? * I’m testing but it seem not working to block anything * Plugin Support [Dimitris – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support6/) * (@wpmudev-support6) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13200380) * Hello [@dpinc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * Can you please elaborate a bit more on this? How exactly are you testing this? Please advise! * Thank you, Dimitris * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * (@dpinc) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13200750) * /home/xxx/public_html/directory/ * /home/xxx/public_html/directory/file.php * It should redirect or show 404 am I right ? * What will the blacklist show? How would I know it’s work? * I save the settings purge litespeed cache & CDN it’s still the same * Plugin Support [Laura – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support8/) * (@wpmudev-support8) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13204246) * HI [@dpinc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * I hope you’re well today! * It is supposed ot show 404 for first visit and immediately ban (lockout) a visitor/ bot entirely after any attempt of visiting such black-listed location (so serve the message that you defined in lockout settings). * Have you checked it on site using incognito browser mode too and/or being connected( and not logged-in to the site) from other IP/network? * You should see logouts in standard logout logs in Defender -> Firewall are. I understand there’s nothing there, right? Are there logged an attempt to actually access those blacklisted locations? * Kind regards, Adam * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * (@dpinc) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13204559) * No 404 on first visit on directory and/or file * Not seeing any block/ban message such as lockout etc * Using same IP * Plugin Support [Amin – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support2/) * (@wpmudev-support2) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13210004) * Hello [@dpinc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) , * Is it possible for you to share with us the live url that you try to block and show the screenshot of your settings? * kind regards, Kasia * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/) * (@dpinc) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13213988) * [https://pasteboard.co/JkZep1O.jpg](https://pasteboard.co/JkZep1O.jpg) * See this screenshot with the above settings * /home/whatever/directory/file.php * Or * /home/whatever/directory/ * Plugin Support [Nithin – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport11/) * (@wpmudevsupport11) * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13221736) * Hi [@dpinc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dpinc/), * Thanks for providing further details. On testing this further, I could also notice anomalies as you have mentioned and seems more like an issue within the plugin side. * I’m bringing this into our developer’s attention to see what might be causing this and if there is any specific workaround or a quick patch that could be suggested. * Will keep you posted once I get further feedback asap. * Kind Regards, Nithin Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) The topic ‘404 Detection’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/defender-security/assets/icon-256x256.gif?rev=3435930) * [Defender Security - Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall](https://wordpress.org/plugins/defender-security/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/defender-security/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/defender-security/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/defender-security/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/defender-security/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/defender-security/reviews/) * 15 replies * 6 participants * Last reply from: [Nithin – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport11/) * Last activity: [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detection-3/#post-13221736) * Status: resolved