Title: Botless Core Author: webgardengeek Published: مئی 29, 2025 Last modified: مئی 29, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/botless-core/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3303744) # Botless Core By [webgardengeek](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webgardengeek/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/botless-core.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://azb.wordpress.org/plugins/botless-core/#description) * [Reviews](https://azb.wordpress.org/plugins/botless-core/#reviews) * [Installation](https://azb.wordpress.org/plugins/botless-core/#installation) * [Development](https://azb.wordpress.org/plugins/botless-core/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/botless-core/) ## Description Are bots and spam views skewing your video analytics or consuming unnecessary bandwidth? Botless Video is here to help! This plugin provides a lightweight and user-friendly solution to protect your embedded videos (YouTube, Vimeo, self-hosted HTML5) from automated bot interactions. By implementing various configurable techniques, Botless Video aims to ensure that your video views are from genuine human users, providing more accurate engagement metrics and reducing resource waste. ## Installation **Minimum Requirements:** * WordPress 6.0 or greater * PHP version 8.0 or greater **Automatic installation:** Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don’t need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install of Botless Core: 1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard. 2. Navigate to the Plugins menu and click “Add New.” 3. In the search field type “Botless Core” and click Search Plugins. 4. Once you’ve found the plugin, you can view details about it such as the point release, rating, and description. 5. Most importantly, of course, you can install it by simply clicking “Install Now.” 6. After clicking that link, you will be asked if you’re sure you want to install the plugin. 7. Click “Yes” and WordPress will automatically complete the installation. 8. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 9. Go to Settings > Botless Video to configure the plugin. **Manual installation:** The manual installation method involves downloading our plugin and uploading it to your web server via your favorite FTP application. The WordPress codex contains [instructions on how to do this here](https://wordpress.org/support/article/managing-plugins/#manual-plugin-installation). 1. Download the plugin file to your computer and unzip it. 2. Using an FTP program, or your hosting control panel, upload the unzipped plugin folder to your WordPress installation’s `wp-content/plugins/` directory. 3. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 4. Go to Settings > Botless Video to configure the plugin. ## FAQ ### Does this plugin guarantee 100% bot protection? No plugin can guarantee 100% protection against all bots, especially sophisticated ones. Botless Video aims to deter common and less advanced bots, significantly reducing unwanted bot traffic. ### Will this affect legitimate users? Botless Video is designed to be as unobtrusive as possible for real users. Most protection methods are invisible or require minimal interaction (like having JavaScript enabled, which most browsers do). ### What video platforms are supported? Botless Video supports YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted HTML5 videos embedded through standard WordPress methods or shortcodes provided by the plugin. ### Can I choose which protection methods to use? Yes, the plugin settings page will allow you to enable or disable different protection techniques based on your needs and preferences. ### How does the JavaScript challenge work? The video (or a placeholder) is often loaded via JavaScript. Many simple bots do not process JavaScript, so they won’t trigger the video load or be counted as a view. ### Is there a performance impact? The plugin is designed to be lightweight. Some methods, like delayed loading, might introduce a very slight delay in video appearance, but this is generally configurable and aimed at improving overall site health by reducing bot load. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Botless Core” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ webgardengeek ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webgardengeek/) [Translate “Botless Core” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/botless-core) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/botless-core/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/botless-core/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/botless-core/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/botless-core/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 – 2025-05-15 * Initial release of Botless Core. * Features include: block bots to all html videos or only videos with a specific css class. block specific bots and modify block list. _(Add new versions at the top)_ ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **10 آی‌لار ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 8.0 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/botless-core/) * Tags * [block bots](https://azb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block-bots/)[bot protection](https://azb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/bot-protection/) [HTML5 video](https://azb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/html5-video/) * [Advanced View](https://azb.wordpress.org/plugins/botless-core/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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