- Compatible With
- Store Builder
- Multi Vendor
- Min Original Price ($)
- 150
The Soft Solid Block Network Robots (ss_block_robots) add-on for CS-Cart and Multi-Vendor helps store owners block network robots, which are automated bots that visit websites, catalog them, and generate artificial traffic. Blocking these robots can improve the performance of your store by reducing unnecessary traffic and allowing more bandwidth for real customers.
The ss_block_robots add-on for CS-Cart and Multi-Vendor is a powerful tool for blocking unwanted network robots that generate artificial traffic. By identifying and blocking these bots, you can improve your store's performance, reduce server load, and ensure that real customers have the best possible shopping experience. The add-on provides an easy-to-use interface for managing the robots list, allowing admins to configure and block robots effectively.
Extension to CS-Cart and Multi-Vendor allows blocking network robots. Network robots are that visit random websites, catalog them and generate artificial network traffic. Blocking them may speed up your store.
We start from installing an extension:
List of robots is available in menu under tab "Website":
Robots list by default contains most popular and most aggresive robots. Customer can add or delete robots. To edit robot settings, click its ID:
When adding or editing robot, the following options are available:
- Unwanted robot name - robot name, does not affect anything.
- Robot ID - identificator that is set as parameter in robot's User-Agent. Robot identity is checked with this parameter, to decide if he is allowed to enter the store.
- Blokuj robota - mark this field, if robot should be blocked.
After configurating robots, we have to save then to store configuration:
When robots connects to the store, add-on checks if he is present on robots list and is marked as blocked. Below we're mimicing the SemrushBot:
Because robot is marked as blocked, an error 403 is displayed and connection is closed.
When trying from other browser, store is accessible:
This way, we can reduce traffic in store and increase availability for real customers, by reducing amount of robots.
Key Features and Workflow:
- Installation and Configuration:
- Once the add-on is installed, you can access the Robot List under the Website tab in the Admin panel.
- The list comes pre-loaded with popular and aggressive robots that are known for causing unnecessary traffic. Store admins can edit or add new robots to the list.
- Managing Robots:
- To edita robot, click on its ID in the robot list. You can then configure the following settings:
- Unwanted Robot Name: The name of the robot, which serves as a label and doesn't affect functionality.
- Robot ID: The identifier for the robot, typically found in the User-Agent string of the robot's request. This is used to identify and block the robot.
- Block Robot: Mark this field to block the robot from accessing your store. When this is checked, the robot will be blocked from visiting your site.
- To edita robot, click on its ID in the robot list. You can then configure the following settings:
- Blocking Robots:
- After configuring the robots list, save the settings. When a robot tries to connect to the store, the system checks its User-Agent and compares it against the blocked robots list.
- If the robot is found in the list and marked as blocked, an HTTP Error 403 (Forbidden) is returned, and the robot's connection is closed. This prevents unnecessary traffic from these robots.
- Effect on Store Traffic:
- Blocking unwanted robots reduces artificial traffic, which can help improve your store's load times and overall performance.
- Real customers will still be able to access the store without any issues, as the robots are specifically blocked, not regular users.
- Example:
- In the example provided, SemrushBot, a common network robot, is blocked. When the bot tries to visit the store, it is met with a 403 error. However, when trying to access the store from a different browser (not a robot), the store is accessible as usual.
Benefits:
- Reduced Unwanted Traffic: By blocking aggressive network robots, you can reduce the load on your server and improve site performance.
- Increased Availability: Reducing robot traffic ensures that more resources are available for real human customers, enhancing the user experience.
- Easy Management: Admins can easily manage the robots list, adding or removing bots based on their preferences.
- Customizable Settings: The ability to block specific robots based on their User-Agent ID allows for precise control over which bots can or cannot access your site.
Conclusion:
The ss_block_robots add-on for CS-Cart and Multi-Vendor is a powerful tool for blocking unwanted network robots that generate artificial traffic. By identifying and blocking these bots, you can improve your store's performance, reduce server load, and ensure that real customers have the best possible shopping experience. The add-on provides an easy-to-use interface for managing the robots list, allowing admins to configure and block robots effectively.
Extension to CS-Cart and Multi-Vendor allows blocking network robots. Network robots are that visit random websites, catalog them and generate artificial network traffic. Blocking them may speed up your store.
We start from installing an extension:
Robots list by default contains most popular and most aggresive robots. Customer can add or delete robots. To edit robot settings, click its ID:
When adding or editing robot, the following options are available:
- Unwanted robot name - robot name, does not affect anything.
- Robot ID - identificator that is set as parameter in robot's User-Agent. Robot identity is checked with this parameter, to decide if he is allowed to enter the store.
- Blokuj robota - mark this field, if robot should be blocked.
After configurating robots, we have to save then to store configuration:
When trying from other browser, store is accessible:
