# Blocking Tor Users by Default

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/blocking-tor-users-by-default/240361
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [September 29, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blocking-tor-users-by-default/240361 "2022-09-29T03:22:36Z")
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### Author: ![ProxyTracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/proxytracer/32/549480_2.png) [@ProxyTracer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ProxyTracer)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blocking-tor-users-by-default/240361/7 "2026-04-20T03:02:28Z")

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You can consider this plugin that we made that blocks not just Tor but also other VPN and proxy traffic from signup, or login or sitewide depending on your desired configuration:

> [@ProxyTracer: VPN & Proxy Blocker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proxytracer-vpn-proxy-blocker/399958/):
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> information_sourceSummary Detect and block VPN, Tor and proxy traffic during user registration, login, and/or globally using the ProxyTracer API.hammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [https://github.com/ProxyTracer/discourse-proxytracer](https://github.com/ProxyTracer/discourse-proxytracer)open_bookInstall Guide [How to install plugins in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157) This plugin uses the ProxyTracer API to detect and block VPN, Tor and proxy traffic in Discourse. Features It gives you fine control over blocking VPN, Tor and Proxy users during…

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