Settings Guides

Use Settings Guide to manage optional redirect destinations, custom block rules, and trusted allow rules that support your STOPBOT services.

Settings are not the first step of an integration. Configure your main service first, such as Blocker, Blocker V2, or Smart URLs, then use Settings when you need reusable redirect destinations or account-level allow/block rules.

Settings Menu

Menu	Use It For
BOT Redirect	Create reusable redirect destinations for bot or blocked traffic
Blacklist > IP Address	Block specific IP addresses, wildcard IPs, ranges, or CIDR-style networks
Blacklist > Hostname	Block specific hostnames or wildcard hostname patterns
Blacklist > Useragent	Block exact user agent strings or user agent keywords
Whitelist > IP Address	Allow trusted IP addresses, wildcard IPs, ranges, or CIDR-style networks
Whitelist > Hostname	Allow trusted hostnames or wildcard hostname patterns

Recommended Setup Flow

1. Configure the main service from Services.

2. Test the service from your website or integration.

3. Review visitor logs and detection results.

4. Add blacklist rules only for traffic you are confident should be blocked.

5. Add whitelist rules only for trusted traffic that must remain allowed.

6. Use BOT Redirect when you need reusable redirect destinations.

7. Test again after each rule change.

Choosing The Right Setting

Goal	Recommended Page
Send blocked bots to a reusable destination	BOT Redirect
Block one IP or a known network	Blacklist IP Address
Block traffic from a known reverse DNS hostname	Blacklist Hostname
Block repeated automation using the same user agent	Blacklist Useragent
Keep your office, server, monitor, or partner IP allowed	Whitelist IP Address
Keep a trusted hostname allowed	Whitelist Hostname

Rule Safety

Custom rules can immediately affect production traffic. Use precise values whenever possible.

Rule Type	Safety Note
IP Address	Avoid broad ranges unless you understand the network being matched
Hostname	Wildcard hostname rules can match many hosts
Useragent	Broad keywords such as Mozilla, Chrome, or Safari can match normal browsers
Whitelist	Only allow traffic you trust because whitelist entries can affect blocking behavior
BOT Redirect	Use HTTPS destinations and avoid internal or sensitive URLs

Related Pages

Page	Purpose
Blocker	Configure standard visitor filtering
Blocker V2	Configure advanced named protection profiles
Smart URLs	Configure protected shortlinks
API V2 Documentation	Review API request and response behavior