Today was one of those days where the hours just flew by. My mission was clear: Me wanting to fortify my website against unwanted digital trespassers. cPanel allows for blocking of certain pain in the ass bots and overly annoying cyber stalkers alike by IP address. But I knew, “I could do better than that!”
So, I embarked on a quest to find the perfect code that would allow me to block certain user agents from accessing my site. And guess what? I emerged victorious!
The journey wasn’t without its trials and tribulations. I dabbled with .htaccess configurations on the server, a path fraught with complexity and peril. But it was in the familiar territory of WordPress where I found my answer. The functions.php file of my chosen theme beckoned, and I heeded its call.
Enter Copilot, my digital ally in this endeavor. With its guidance, I navigated the choppy waters of PHP code and WordPress functions. It was like having a seasoned captain at the helm, pointing out the reefs and shoals, and steering me towards safe harbor.
But what’s a solution without proof of success? So, I had my own iPhone handy, a test subject for the code I had crafted with Copilot’s help. I felt pleased as I watched the code performed flawlessly, blocking the test user agent (my phone’s OS) just as I had intended. It was a moment of pure, unadulterated triumph. At that point, “I had won!”
And let’s not forget the safety net – a full backup of my site, my digital insurance policy. Had disaster struck, I was prepared to restore order within a mere twenty minutes. But there was no need; everything went off without a hitch.
So here I am, recounting my tale of tech conquest. It’s a good day. No, scratch that – it’s a great day. I’m not just good, “I’m awesome!”