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Firewall FAQ

Most common questions about Firewall and blocking.

  • Shield Firewall block: Firewall terminated the request because it triggered a firewall rule
  • Pingback blocked by Firewall: what can I do about it?
  • Shield is blocking important requests. e.g. PayPal IPN, Plugin Editor

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  • Firewall General
  • Request Firewall Options
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