Configure your AI provider in settings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\nInitial Setup<\/h4>\n\n
Option 1: Site Guarding AI (Recommended)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- After activation, you'll see a promotional block on the dashboard<\/li>\n
- Click \"Register Now & Get FREE Tokens\"<\/li>\n
- Your website will be automatically registered<\/li>\n
- You'll receive FREE tokens to start protecting your site<\/li>\n
- All AI features are instantly available!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
Option 2: OpenAI Direct<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- Go to Bot Defender \u2192 Settings<\/li>\n
- Select \"OpenAI Direct\" as AI Provider<\/li>\n
- Enter your OpenAI API key<\/li>\n
- Choose your preferred model<\/li>\n
- Save settings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
Quick Access<\/h4>\n\n\n- Top Menu:<\/strong> Click \"\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Bot Defender\" in the admin bar (top of any page)<\/li>\n
- Plugin Page:<\/strong> Find quick \"Dashboard\" and \"Settings\" links on the Plugins page<\/li>\n
- WordPress Dashboard:<\/strong> View security overview widget (full width, always on top)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
\nIs this plugin free?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes! The plugin is completely free. For AI features, you can choose:<\/p>\n\n
\n- Site Guarding AI:<\/strong> Start with FREE tokens, then pay-as-you-go<\/li>\n
- OpenAI Direct:<\/strong> Use your own OpenAI API key<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n
Do I need an API key?<\/h3><\/dt>\nFor Site Guarding AI:<\/strong> No! Just click \"Register\" and get FREE tokens automatically.<\/p>\n\nFor OpenAI Direct:<\/strong> Yes, you'll need an OpenAI API key from platform.openai.com.<\/p><\/dd>\nHow many tokens do I get for free?<\/h3><\/dt>\nWhen you register for Site Guarding AI, you receive FREE tokens to start using all AI features immediately. No credit card required!<\/p><\/dd>\n
What happens when tokens run out?<\/h3><\/dt>\nThe plugin has a comprehensive 4-level warning system:<\/p>\n\n
\n- RED admin bar<\/strong> - Visible everywhere when balance < 25,000 tokens<\/li>\n
- Dashboard widget warning<\/strong> - Full-width alert on WordPress dashboard<\/li>\n
- Token Usage page alert<\/strong> - Critical warning with buy button<\/li>\n
- Plugin dashboard warning<\/strong> - Prominent red box with balance info<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
When balance reaches zero, AI requests are blocked automatically to minimize server load.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Can I switch between AI providers?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes! You can switch between Site Guarding AI and OpenAI Direct at any time in the Settings page.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Does it work with Contact Form 7?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes! The plugin automatically integrates with Contact Form 7 to provide AI-powered spam detection and bot blocking for form submissions.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Will it slow down my website?<\/h3><\/dt>\nNo! The plugin is optimized for performance:<\/p>\n\n
\n- Lightweight traffic monitoring<\/li>\n
- Efficient database queries<\/li>\n
- Cached API responses<\/li>\n
- Zero-balance request blocking<\/li>\n
- Minimal overhead<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n
What PHP version is required?<\/h3><\/dt>\nPHP 7.4 or higher is required. PHP 8.0+ is recommended for best performance.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Is it compatible with other security plugins?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes! AI Bot Defender works alongside other security plugins. It focuses on AI-powered bot detection and doesn't conflict with firewall or malware scanning plugins.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Can I block specific countries?<\/h3><\/dt>\nCurrently, the plugin focuses on behavior-based blocking rather than geographic blocking. However, you can manually block any IP address from any country.<\/p><\/dd>\n
How do I get support?<\/h3><\/dt>\n\n- Documentation:<\/strong> Check the plugin's comprehensive documentation<\/li>\n
- Support Page:<\/strong> Visit Bot Defender \u2192 Support in your WordPress admin<\/li>\n
- Premium Support:<\/strong> Available with premium packages<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n
What are the premium services?<\/h3><\/dt>\nWe offers professional security services:<\/p>\n\n
\n- Premium Security Package:<\/strong> 24\/7 monitoring, malware removal, firewall protection<\/li>\n
- Malware Removal:<\/strong> Professional cleanup service (12-24 hours)<\/li>\n
- Website Monitoring:<\/strong> Continuous security scanning and alerts<\/li>\n
- Priority Support:<\/strong> Fast response times and dedicated assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Visit the Support page in your admin panel for details.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Earlier Versions<\/h3><\/dt>\n\n- Initial releases with core security features<\/li>\n
- Traffic monitoring implementation<\/li>\n
- Attack detection and logging<\/li>\n
- IP management system<\/li>\n
- Honeypot trap system<\/li>\n
- Login protection<\/li>\n
- Contact Form 7 integration<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>","raw_excerpt":"Advanced AI-powered bot protection with intelligent threat detection, traffic monitoring, and automated security responses.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/259638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=259638"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/viktoriasantos"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=259638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=259638"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=259638"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=259638"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=259638"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=259638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}