=== DCW Country Blocker Lite ===
Contributors: dcwirenet
Donate link: https://dcwirenet.com/wordpress-plugin/
Tags: security, country blocker, geoip, firewall, access control
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 2.1.7
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Allow or block visitors by country with a styled block page, admin bypass, safe preview, and optional external lookup.

== Description ==
DCW Country Blocker Lite helps secure your WordPress site by restricting access based on visitor country.  
Features include:

* Allow list or block list by country (ISO2 codes).
* Custom block page with styling options.
* Admin bypass and safe preview mode.
* Optional external IP lookup for accuracy.
* Cache-friendly integration with popular caching plugins.

== Installation ==
1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/dcw-country-blocker-lite/` or install via Plugins → Add New.
2. Activate through the **Plugins** screen.
3. Configure under **Settings → DCW Country Blocker Lite**.

== Screenshots ==
1. Settings page with allow/block list options.
2. Example block page shown to restricted visitors.

== Changelog ==
= 2.1.7 =
* Added safe admin preview.
* Improved external lookup handling.
* Styled block page with custom options.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Does it work with caching plugins? =
Yes. We designed it to be cache-friendly.
