Title: Alerts and Blocking
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Alerts and Blocking

 *  Resolved [karunaray](https://wordpress.org/support/users/karunaray/)
 * (@karunaray)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/alerts-and-blocking/)
 * In previous versions if one IP was constantly trying to login and was being rejected,
   to prevent way to many emails I would login and block that IP and emails would
   stop. Occasionally I’d login and block repeat offenders. For some time now, IPs
   are blocked for a second then without me taking any action, they’re unblocked.
   WHY? When that happens the emails begin again and so finally I’m here to find
   out because it’s getting way annoying. I suspect you want me to buy a license.
   And yes, I see where I can change email alerts, etc., but I need an explanation
   of why IPs I block are getting unblocked. The unblocking even occurs while I’m
   on that screen and blocking multiple IPs and the settings are not retained.
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 *  Thread Starter [karunaray](https://wordpress.org/support/users/karunaray/)
 * (@karunaray)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/alerts-and-blocking/#post-7054229)
 * So that’s it? Dump free users here and don’t respond? This is your support? Seems
   a funny way to have me consider paying for your product.
 *  [WFBrian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfbrian/)
 * (@wfbrian)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/alerts-and-blocking/#post-7054233)
 * If settings aren’t saving, try checking the javascript error console in your 
   browser while you try to save. Usually, options not saving means that AJAX in
   wp-admin is not working correctly or being blocked. Some plugins can block AJAX
   or your permissions may just need adjusting.
 * [https://support.wordfence.com/support/solutions/articles/1000010684-some-feature-in-wordfence-isn-t-working-what-should-i-do-](https://support.wordfence.com/support/solutions/articles/1000010684-some-feature-in-wordfence-isn-t-working-what-should-i-do-)
 * Sorry for missing you the first time and I hope this helps you out.
    -Brian

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 * Last reply from: [WFBrian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfbrian/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/alerts-and-blocking/#post-7054233)
 * Status: resolved