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Getting attacked by bots/fake traffic causing server issues

This topic has 6 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 10 months ago ago by Tony Rodriguez

GTP

Participant

January 18, 2024 at 22:26

Hi 8theme team,

We are getting tons of bots and spam users/fake traffic on 2 websites which are using X-Store.
Just wondering if you have any tips or ways to stop this?

This is causing server issues on our cPanel/WHM accounts.

1) Would making the website, showing as under construction stop this? So the bots cannot enter into the website?

2) Is there any section or feature on X-Store which can help us stop this? (fake traffic/bots)

3) Do X-Store have any safety/security panel? We did notice one time seeing something related to this on the X-Store panel, but cannot remember where and what it was called.

3) Do you have any other recommendations on what we can use to stop this?

As always, thanks for your help 🙂
(just purchased 2 new licenses!)

Please, contact administrator
for this information.

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5 Answers

Tony Rodriguez

Support staff

January 19, 2024 at 09:11

Hello, @GTP,

Thank you for contacting us and for using XStore.

Google reCaptcha is widely recognized as one of the most effective solutions for protecting your website from spammers.

In order to add a captcha, you will need to use an additional plugin.

Please be aware that we cannot guarantee full compatibility between our theme and all third-party plugins.

If you require further assistance, we recommend that you contact the support team of WordPress or your hosting provider.

If you are looking for an alternative solution, you can either search for one yourself or read the following article which outlines the most popular ideas: https://www.finally.agency/blog/how-to-stop-getting-spam-from-my-website .

Yours sincerely,
The 8Themes Team

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GTP

Participant

January 20, 2024 at 07:31

Hi Tony,

Thanks – will look more into this.

Also, we think that if we add the under construction page onto the website, it will stop spam.

Can you please share the steps on how to activate those on the websites? (Coming soon – under construction pages)

– Does X-Store have any safety/security panel?

Appreciate your help 🙂

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Tony Rodriguez

Support staff

January 20, 2024 at 12:36

Hello, @GTP,

1) To activate the maintenance mode on the site please follow the steps:
Navigate to XStore > Maintenance Mode > On. https://imgur.com/a/0uQNppf

You may create the maintenance page from scratch at Dashboard – Pages – Add new. Choose “Maintenance” in the “Template” list of “Page attributes”. Or you can import the page from our demo in XStore Control Panel -> Import demos -> Coming Soon demos.
We hope this information is helpful. https://www.veed.io/view/4fc5190c-8f00-4810-a5c8-6446dc880078?sharingWidget=true&panel=share

2/ We apologize for any inconvenience caused. At present, XStore does not feature an integrated Security Panel. As mentioned in our prior correspondence, we recommend utilizing third-party plugins to enhance your security measures. However, please note that we cannot ensure complete compatibility between Xstore and all third-party plugins.

Should you have any further inquiries or require assistance, please feel free to contact our support team. We are committed to providing you with the necessary support.

Warm regards,
The 8Theme Team

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GTP

Participant

January 23, 2024 at 17:29

Hi Tony,

Thanks for your reply!

1) Great, so by just activating the button shown in the screenshot – it will activate the under construction page?

2) Understood

Appreciate your help!

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Tony Rodriguez

Support staff

January 24, 2024 at 06:37

Hello, @GTP,

1/ We would like to inform you that by toggling the Maintenance Mode button, you will enable the under-construction page on your website. Should you not currently possess a maintenance page, you can easily create one by following these steps:

1. Navigate to your Dashboard.
2. Proceed to Pages and select ‘Add New’.
3. Under ‘Page Attributes’, locate the ‘Template’ dropdown menu and select ‘Maintenance’.

For further customization using Elementor, please adjust the page layout settings by choosing the “Maintenance Page” option.

For your convenience, a visual guide is available at the following link:
https://ibb.co/RN2h5Mz
https://imgur.com/a/CldYq4i

Alternatively, if you prefer to use a pre-designed template, you have the option to import a page from our demo content. This can be done through the XStore Control Panel by selecting ‘Import Demos’ and then choosing from the ‘Coming Soon’ demos.

A visual reference for this process can be found here: https://imgur.com/a/VCYyz7c

2/ You’re welcome! If you have any more questions or if there’s anything else we can help you with, feel free to ask. Have a great day!

Best Regards,
The 8Theme Team

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