Log in to your WordPress dashboard as an administrator.

Navigate to Wordfence > Blocking in the left-hand menu.

Remember: security is about balancing protection with accessibility. Regularly review your blocked IPs, allowlist trusted users, and always keep a backup of your database before making manual changes. Have you ever been locked out of your own WordPress site? Let us know in the comments below.

If you manage a WordPress website, you know that security plugins like Wordfence are essential for blocking malicious traffic, brute force attacks, and suspicious login attempts. However, sometimes legitimate users—including yourself, your clients, or paying members—get accidentally locked out.

Click the Unblock button next to the IP address.

About the author

Taylor Scully

Marketing and technology enthusiast helping pave the way to a more energy-efficient society. Living in the beautiful state of Vermont and working for a company like LEDSupply that is helping provide LED products to save on energy is a great place to be to accomplish this. Always exploring and staying active outdoors while keeping a close eye on different trends and new technologies that could change the world for the better.

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