Description
Welcome to Botless Video / Botless Core. You can download it for free either by “purchasing” here for free, or you can download it through your WordPress installation by searching for “Botless” or from https://www.wordpress.com/plugins/botless-core/
Botless Core is a WordPress plugin to prevent bots from downloading bandwidth-heavy videos, instead serving an image placeholder.
Core Features
– Identifies suspicious bots by user agent
– Replaces video sources with image placeholders for bots
– Tracks bandwidth savings with detailed analytics
– Customizable settings for which videos to protect
– Clean, modern admin interface
Security Features
The plugin incorporates several security measures:
<h6>Rate Limiting</h6>
– **AJAX Requests**: Limited to 10 requests per minute per IP address
– **Bot Log Entries**: Limited to 30 log entries per minute per IP address
– **Admin Users**: Rate limiting is bypassed for administrators to prevent interference with legitimate work
<h6>Data Sanitization</h6>
– All inputs are properly sanitized before use
– SQL queries are properly prepared to prevent SQL injection
– URL and text outputs are escaped appropriately
<h6>Access Control</h6>
– All admin pages require appropriate user capabilities
– Nonce verification for all form submissions and AJAX requests
– Translation functions properly implemented with text domains
Installation
1. Upload the `botless-core` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
3. Configure the plugin settings via the ‘Botless’ menu in your admin sidebar
Configuration
Visit the Botless > Video Settings page to configure:
– Which videos to protect (all videos or only those with specific class)
– Default placeholder image
– Whether to protect embedded videos
## Usage
Add the class `botless-vid` to any video elements you want to protect (if using the “specific class” mode).
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.
Credits
Developed by Web Garden Consulting, LLC & Co.
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