# Creating Rules ### 1. Rule Type At the top of the rule creation page, you choose the **rule type**: * **Blacklist** β†’ Block access if the visitor matches conditions. * **Redirect** β†’ Redirect the visitor to another URL if conditions match. * **Whitelist** β†’ Always allow access if conditions match.
πŸ‘‰ Only one type can be selected per rule. *** ### 2. Basic Information * **Rule name** *(required)* β†’ Enter a clear, descriptive name (e.g., *Block US VPN traffic*). * **Description** *(optional)* β†’ Add a note to explain what this rule is for, useful for teams.
*** ### 3. Conditions Conditions define **who the rule applies to**. You can add one or more. * **Logic**: Choose between **AND** or **OR**: * **AND** β†’ all conditions must match. * **OR** β†’ only one condition needs to match. #### Available Conditions * **IP/CIDR** β†’ Block or allow a single IP or an IP range (CIDR). * **Country** β†’ Apply rule by country. * **Region** β†’ Apply rule by state/province/region. * **ISP (Internet Provider)** β†’ Target visitors based on their ISP. * **User Agent** β†’ Match specific browser/device user agents. * **Referral URL** β†’ Block or allow traffic coming from a specific referral site.
πŸ‘‰ You can add multiple conditions by clicking **β€œAdd Another Condition”**. *** ### 4. Scope Define **where** the rule applies: * **Global** β†’ Applies to all pages across the entire website. * **URL-specific** β†’ Applies only to the specified page(s). Example: `/collections/automated-collection`.
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