IP Access Rules

Allow or block specific IP addresses and CIDR ranges with Hostinger's IP Manager in hPanel, or manage website access rules directly through .htaccess.

Allow or block specific IPs or ranges. In hPanel this tool is called IP Manager.

Common uses:

• Block abusive IPs

• Restrict access to your office or team

• Lock down development sites

Add a rule in hPanel

1. Open your website dashboard.

2. Go to Advanced → IP Manager.

3. Use the Allow an IP or Block an IP form.

4. Enter the IP or range, plus an optional note to remind you why the rule exists.

5. Save.

IP formats

Format	Example	Matches
Single IP	203.0.113.5	One IP
CIDR range	203.0.113.0/24	203.0.113.0–203.0.113.255

Allow vs. Block

Rule type	Effect
Allow	Only listed IPs can access. Everyone else is blocked.
Block	Listed IPs are blocked. Everyone else can access.

Warning: With an Allow rule, only listed IPs work — include your own IP, or you'll lock yourself out.

Edit or remove

Rules are listed in the panel. Click to edit, or Delete to remove.

Via .htaccess

Block a specific IP:

Require all granted
Require not ip 203.0.113.5

Allow only specific IPs (block everyone else):

Require ip 203.0.113.5
Require ip 198.51.100.0/24

Block a range:

Require all granted
Require not ip 203.0.113.0/24

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Last updated: July 22, 2026