Q: Does WP Security Ninja allow flexibility for VPN users to avoid unnecessary CAPTCHAs?
Hi there,
I’ve noticed that some security plugins I’ve tested are a bit too aggressive when it comes to users on VPNs—often triggering CAPTCHA bot verifications for legitimate visitors using services like SurfShark, etc.
Does WP Security Ninja offer any flexibility around this? I’m definitely in favor of blocking malicious bots and crawlers, but I’d prefer not to inconvenience genuine users just because they’re browsing via a VPN.
Would love to hear your take before I purchase and fall down a rabbit hole of configuration. Thanks in advance!
Lars_Koudal
Mar 25, 2025A: Great question! WP Security Ninja doesn’t use CAPTCHA or strict bot verification by default, so VPN users typically won’t be blocked or challenged just for using services like SurfShark. Their traffic is treated the same as any other visitor.
That said, if you enable country blocking and a VPN user appears to be coming from a blocked region, they could be affected. But overall, we're more lenient than many other tools when it comes to VPN traffic.
And no worries - AppSumo offers a generous money-back guarantee, so you can test it out risk-free.
If you run into anything, feel free to ask - our support team is happy to help!