How to Block IP Addresses or IP Ranges in cPanel (IP Blocker Tutorial) Print

If you need to block specific users, malicious bots, or prevent access from an entire country or region to your website, you can use the **IP Blocker** tool available in your cPanel dashboard.

IP Blocker Steps

1. Log into your cPanel dashboard.
2. Scroll down to the Security section and click the IP Blocker icon.

    

3. Under **Add an IP to deny**, enter the specific IP address or IP range you wish to block.

   Accepted IP Formats:

   • Single IP: 192.168.0.1
   • Range: 192.168.0.1-192.168.0.50
   • Implied Range: 192.168.0. (This blocks all IPs from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.255)
   • CIDR Format: 192.168.0.1/32
4. Click the **Add** button.

Viewing and Removing Blocked IPs

Once you've added an IP, it will be listed in the **Currently Blocked IP Addresses** section at the bottom of the page.

• The blocked IP address will now be unable to access your site.
• To remove an IP from the block list, simply click the **Delete** button next to the corresponding IP address.

Note: Blocking a large IP range, especially using an implied range or CIDR, can inadvertently block legitimate users. Use these features with caution and only when necessary.