I used to run a forum with similar issues. Here’s what worked for me:
Added CAPTCHA: I put CAPTCHA on sign-ups and comments. It helped cut down on bot activity.
Tweaked Cloudflare: I went into Cloudflare’s settings and set up rules to challenge or block suspicious traffic. You can do this under Firewall > Tools > IP Access Rules.
Updated .htaccess: I added some rules to block certain bots and IP ranges. If you’re on WordPress, there are plugins for this too.
Added CAPTCHA: I put CAPTCHA on sign-ups and comments. It helped cut down on bot activity.
Tweaked Cloudflare: I went into Cloudflare’s settings and set up rules to challenge or block suspicious traffic. You can do this under Firewall > Tools > IP Access Rules.
Updated .htaccess: I added some rules to block certain bots and IP ranges. If you’re on WordPress, there are plugins for this too.
Statistics: Posted by Terceirense — Sat Jul 13, 2024 1:41 pm