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#42818 block access to the Joomla backend for users from certain countries

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Environment Information

Joomla! version
Joomla! 5.4.3
PHP version
8.3.30
Admin Tools version
Pro 7.8.7

Latest post by nicholas on Saturday, 21 March 2026 04:50 CDT

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Hello,

 

I wanted to know if it's possible, using Admin Tools Pro, to block access to the Joomla backend or restrict countries for users from certain countries? 

https://xxxx/administrator/index.php

(For the frontend, I'm using now JlexBlock to restrict access to specific countries during the development phase).

Thank you in advance for your feedback.

Best regards, José

nicholas
Akeeba Staff
Manager

Geoblocking has been removed for the reasons explained more than 6 years ago in https://www.akeeba.com/news/1727-removal-of-geographic-ip-features-from-akeeba-software.html. I would like to also draw your attention to the fact that geoblocking is completely ineffective against anyone but the most idiotic of foes who wouldn't be a threat anyway. I explain that in that article as well.

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

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