Does Woodmart theme cause IP address blocking?
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Hello,
I am using Woodmart theme on my website and during demo import and theme usage my hosting firewall (CSF/LFD) keeps permanently blocking my IP address.
The message I get is:
“has had more than 4 temp blocks in 86400 secs – PERMBLOCK”
My hosting provider says the issue is triggered by the theme behavior (many ajax/admin requests).
Can you please advise what server settings should be adjusted to avoid this issue?
Thank you.
Hi,
WoodMart performs many admin-ajax calls during demo import and while saving theme options, so seeing a burst of requests at that time is expected. It shouldn’t result in your own IP being permanently blocked.
Please try the following:
– Ask your host to whitelist your IP in CSF/LFD at least during the demo import, and review any ModSecurity rules that might be blocking wp-admin access.
– Make sure your server meets these PHP limits:
– memory_limit: 256M
– post_max_size: 64M
– upload_max_filesize: 64M
– max_execution_time: 180
– max_input_vars: 10000
– Import on a fresh WordPress installation and temporarily deactivate third-party plugins before importing the demo. This reduces conflicts and helps the importer complete with fewer retries.
Kind Regards
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