pihole-block-unblock

Simple script to block and unblock websites with pihole.

Installion:

cd ~/
git clone https://github.com/harvp0wn/pihole-block-unblock
cd pihole-block-unblock
sudo ./pihole-block.sh --install

Usage:

pihole-block		Add items in list to blocklist
pihole-block unblock	Remove added items from blocklist
pihole-block [option]	See below

Options:

		--help			Display this message
-l		--list			Edit domain list
-c		--config		Edit config file
		--install		Link to /usr/local/bin/pihole-block
		--uninstall		Remove link

Setup a schedule with cron

1. Open sudo crontab sudo crontab -e
2. Add an entry for blocking and unblocking. See example below which will block sites at 2000h (ie 8PM) and unblock at 0900h (ie 9am).

# pihole-block-unblock
0 20 * * * /bin/bash /home/pi/scripts/pihole-block.sh
0 9 * * * /bin/bash /home/pi/scripts/pihole-block.sh unblock

Notes

• The pihole command needs to be run as root (sudo). Therefor the scripts need to be run as root too
• If you are using cron you have to use the root (sudo) crontab sudo crontab -e. It wil not work otherwise. crontab -e will not work.
• For help setting up cron schedules I would recommend https://crontab.guru/
• The default install directory is the pi home folder /home/pi/pihole-block-unblock
• If you have any tips please let me know !