How do I block bad bots in WordPress?

To block bad bots in WordPress, follow these steps:

• Add .htaccess Rules: Include:

  RewriteEngine On
  RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^.*(facebookexternalhit|meta-externalagent|GPTBot|Googlebot|GoogleOther|Amazonbot).*$ [NC]
  RewriteRule .* - [F,L]

• Use Plugins: Install Wordfence (https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/).
• Learn More: See https://onlinemediamasters.com/block-bad-bots-wordpress/.