How can one prevent a PHP counter from blocking their own IP address?
To prevent a PHP counter from blocking your own IP address, you can add a condition to exclude your IP address from being counted or blocked. This can be achieved by checking the client's IP address against your own IP address before incrementing the counter or applying any blocking logic.
$ip_address = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'];
$whitelisted_ip = 'your_ip_address_here';
if ($ip_address != $whitelisted_ip) {
// Increment counter or apply blocking logic here
}