EffectIO Blackhole Pro 3.6

$4.99

Drop-in compatible replacement & Licensed Product

Blackhole Pro is a WordPress security plugin that detects and traps bad bots in a virtual blackhole, blocking them from your site and saving server resources. Blackhole Pro is a WordPress security plugin that automatically detects and traps bad bots in a virtual blackhole where they are blocked from your site.

Released on: 2026-10-14

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Latest version of the plugin
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Direct Download / EffectIO Dashboard
All future updates for one year
Automatic Updates

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Blackhole Pro is a WordPress security plugin that automatically detects and traps bad bots in a virtual blackhole where they are blocked from your site. The product page for Blackhole Pro has the full details.

EffectIO members receive updates through the managed update channel. Install the EffectIO Connect plugin on your site and it handles activation, updates and licensing automatically.

Need a dashboard view of all your EffectIO assets? The EffectIO Dashboard shows what is installed, what is licensed, and what has an update available.

Main Features of Blackhole Pro:

Automatically detects and traps bad bots in a virtual blackhole
Full-featured Bad Bot Log with filterable search, custom sorting, paged results, and Geo/IP location lookups
Email alerts for every blocked bot with customizable templates and shortcodes
Customizable warning and blocked messages, redirects, HTTP status codes, and threshold level
Whitelist good bots by user agent or IP address, including entire IP ranges
Complete inline documentation accessible via the Help tab on every screen
One-click restore of default plugin options and auto-import of data from the free version

The 3.6 version stays on this update channel for the subscription year.

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Blackhole Pro is a WordPress security plugin that automatically detects and traps bad bots in a virtual blackhole where they are blocked from your site.

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Install the free EffectIO Dashboard plugin on your WordPress site. It connects to the EffectIO catalog, detects every premium plugin and theme you own, and gives you a single hub to manage licenses, run updates, and keep your admin panel clean — all from one screen.

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Keep everything current with one-click updates. Manage licenses, block nag notices, and enjoy a cleaner WordPress experience.

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All WordPress derivative work is GPL-licensed. Most items are pre-activated and ready to use. Some require an activation key — we provide it with your purchase, and the Dashboard lets you apply it in seconds.

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