How to Whitelist IP in WordFence

WordFence is one of the most famous security plugin for WordPress, but it can block the connection with third-party tools and plugins, including with WP Umbrella. This quick guide will show you how to whitelist WP Umbrella's IP address in WordFence and ensure smooth operation.

Estimated Time of Completion: 5 minutes.

Prerequisites: Administrator access to your WordPress site, WordFence security plugin installed, Active WP Umbrella account.

Step-by-Step Guide to Whitelist IPs in WordFence

Navigating to WordFence's Firewall Options 🚧

1. Start by logging into your WordPress admin dashboard. You can usually find this at yourwebsite.com/wp-admin .
2. In the left-hand menu, hover over WordFence and then click on Firewall .
3. On the next screen, click on All Firewall Options . You will find this next to a gear icon.

Adding adresses to the Whitelist of WordFence📝

4. At the top of the next screen, you should see an option labeled Whitelisted IP addresses that bypass all rules . This is where you will enter the IP address for WP Umbrella.

   

5. In the box, add WP Umbrella's IP addresses on a new line and then click Save Changes located in the top right corner.

212.129.45.77
212.83.142.5
212.83.175.107
2001:41d0:306:1702::/64
2001:BC8:2B7F:801::292/64

Conclusion 🎉

That's it! You've successfully whitelisted WP Umbrella's IP address in WordFence. This will ensure WP Umbrella is not blocked by WordFence and can operate correctly.