Title: Create a Blocking Rule
Last modified: November 24, 2018

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# Create a Blocking Rule

 *  Resolved [durand04](https://wordpress.org/support/users/durand04/)
 * (@durand04)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-a-blocking-rule/)
 * Hi,
    Does creating a blocking rule requires premium? I am using the free version,
   and in the blocking page, under create a blocking rule, I have the choice between
   clicking on IP Address, country, or custom pattern. However, no matter what I
   click, nothing happens (I would have expected a field to pop up to put the information
   in it? I am seeking to create a custom pattern to block certain hostnames (I 
   am getting about 100 login attempts everyday on my website from fully different
   IP address, but often the same hostnames).

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 *  [mountainguy2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mountainguy2/)
 * (@mountainguy2)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-a-blocking-rule/#post-10913179)
 * In “free” version, you should get obvious options that open up when you click
   on “Custom Pattern.” If not, there is something wrong with your Wordfence installation
   or:
 * You might need to check the “All Options” page, under “View Customization.” Perhaps
   you’ve got something not checkmarked.
 * MTN
 *  Plugin Support [wfphil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfphil/)
 * (@wfphil)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-a-blocking-rule/#post-10923543)
 * Hi [@durand04](https://wordpress.org/support/users/durand04/)
 * These options are part of the free version of the plugin.
 * To eliminate your browser please clear all cookies and cache and also disable
   all browser extensions. Alternatively try from a different browser.
 * If that doesn’t help please run through these debugging instructions. We often
   see a conflict generated by a theme or a plugin loading JavaScript on Wordfence
   admin pages when that shouldn’t be happening:
 * [https://www.wordfence.com/help/advanced/troubleshooting](https://www.wordfence.com/help/advanced/troubleshooting)
 * Feel free to take a screenshot of any errors that you see in your browser developer
   tools console tab and provide it via an image sharing service link here.
 * Thank you.
 *  Plugin Support [wfphil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfphil/)
 * (@wfphil)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-a-blocking-rule/#post-10949411)
 * Hi [@durand04](https://wordpress.org/support/users/durand04/),
 * Since I haven’t heard back from you I am assuming that the instructions solved
   your issue so I am marking this topic as resolved.
 * If however, for whatever reason, you are still experiencing this issue and it
   is not resolved please respond to the post, which moves it back up the queue,
   and mark this topic as “not resolved”.
 * Thank you.

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 * [blocking](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/blocking/)

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 * Last reply from: [wfphil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfphil/)
 * Last activity: [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-a-blocking-rule/#post-10949411)
 * Status: resolved