CrawlerDetect
A PHP class for detecting bots, crawlers, and spiders via user agent and HTTP headers.
What is CrawlerDetect?
CrawlerDetect is a PHP library that identifies bots, crawlers, and spiders by analyzing the user agent string and HTTP headers. It helps web applications filter non-human traffic to improve analytics accuracy and manage server resources more efficiently. The library detects thousands of known bots and is regularly updated with new patterns.
Web developers and administrators working with PHP applications who need to distinguish between human visitors and automated traffic for analytics, security, or resource optimization. It is particularly useful for those using frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, or YII2.
Developers choose CrawlerDetect for its extensive, up-to-date database of bot patterns and simple API, which requires minimal configuration. Its availability in multiple languages and frameworks through ports and packages makes it a versatile choice for cross-platform projects.
Overview
🕷 CrawlerDetect is a PHP class for detecting bots/crawlers/spiders via the user agent
Use Cases
Best For
- Filtering bot traffic from web analytics to ensure accurate user data.
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