About BYB | Block You Bots
BYB | Block You Bots is an independent bot protection project developed with one clear goal: to protect websites from unwanted automated traffic without making them slow, complicated or dependent on external cloud services.
Why BYB exists
BYB started from a practical need: many websites receive traffic from bots, crawlers, scanners, spam tools and exploit attempts that bring no real value but consume resources, distort statistics or create security risks.
Instead of relying on heavy external systems, BYB focuses on lightweight protection, clear settings, transparent logs and practical tools that website owners can understand and control.
What BYB stands for
BYB stands for practical website protection, privacy-friendly technology and more control over automated traffic. The goal is not to make things complicated, but to make protection understandable and manageable.
Website owners should be able to see what happens on their website, which requests are allowed, which are blocked and why a protection rule was triggered.
Lightweight
BYB is designed to work directly on your website without unnecessary overhead. It helps reduce unwanted traffic while keeping the website fast and usable.
Transparent
Clear logs, understandable settings and visible protection decisions help you stay in control instead of guessing what is happening in the background.
Privacy-friendly
BYB is built with a privacy-friendly approach and focuses on necessary security functions instead of unnecessary tracking or complicated external dependencies.
Developed in Berlin
BYB | Block You Bots is developed and maintained by Olaf Schneider in Berlin, Germany. The project grows from real-world use, practical experience and continuous improvement.
Feedback from real websites flows directly into the development. This makes BYB practical, understandable and focused on problems that website owners actually face.
Who BYB is made for
BYB is made for website owners, photographers, small businesses, communities, administrators and projects that want better protection against unwanted automated access without losing control over their own website.
Our promise:
BYB will stay focused on practical protection, clear controls, transparent information and fair access to useful security tools.
BYB | Block You Bots is not just another plugin. It is a practical protection system built from real-world experience — for website owners who want to stay in control.