{"id":7056,"date":"2021-10-20T09:48:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T09:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/?p=7056"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:55:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:55:44","slug":"block-or-unblock-ip-address-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/block-or-unblock-ip-address-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to block or unblock a specific IP address in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If someone posts malicious content for another reason, they should not be allowed to access your site. You can prevent them by blocking their IP address.<br \/><br \/>If you want to block access to a specific IP address or domain, you can use cPanel&#8217;s IP Blocker feature to deny access from that IP address.<\/p>\r\n<p>This guide will help you to understand how to block or unblock a specific IP address in the cPanel. <\/p>\r\n<p>Steps to Block a Specific IP Address:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Log in to your cPanel account.<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1-3.png\" alt=\"cPanel login\" height=\"317\" \/><\/li>\r\n<li>Select IP Blocker under the Security category.\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3410b2f9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21699 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3410b2f9.png\" alt=\"ip blocker\" width=\"849\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3410b2f9.png 849w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3410b2f9-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3410b2f9-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Add the domain name or range of IP addresses to the IP Address or Domain text field and click the Add button.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3411d4a5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21700 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3411d4a5.png\" alt=\"ip blocker\" width=\"1120\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3411d4a5.png 1120w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3411d4a5-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3411d4a5-1024x644.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3411d4a5-768x483.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>You will get a congratulatory message while completing the process.<\/li>\r\n<li>The IP address that has been added would be unable to access your website.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Steps to unblock the IP address:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Open cPanel and log in.<\/li>\r\n<li>Select IP Blocker under the Security category.\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_34126368.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21701 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_34126368.png\" alt=\"ip blocker\" width=\"849\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_34126368.png 849w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_34126368-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_34126368-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>To unblock a specific IP address, click the Delete symbol under &#8220;Currently-Blocked IP Addresses&#8221;.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3413b4af.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21702 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3413b4af.png\" alt=\"currently blocked\" width=\"1287\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3413b4af.png 1287w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3413b4af-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3413b4af-1024x147.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_3413b4af-768x110.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1287px) 100vw, 1287px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>When requested for confirmation, click the Remove IP button, and a success message will appear.<\/li>\r\n<li>The IP address that was temporarily banned can now access your website.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this way, you can block or unblock a specific IP address or domain.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Also Read: <a class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1gewdgc-4 cLBplk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/change-ip-addresses-of-multiple-accounts-in-whm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Change IP Addresses of Multiple Accounts in WHM<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If someone posts malicious content for another reason, they should not be allowed to access your site. 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