python-scripts/scripts/Website Blocker/start_website_blocker.py
2022-09-26 11:20:37 +05:30

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# a simple script to block websites
from datetime import datetime
import sys
if sys.platform == 'win32':
hosts_path = r"C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts"
else:
hosts_path = '/private/etc/hosts'
redirect = "127.0.0.1"
class Blocker:
def __init__(self, time, block):
self.time = time
self.block = block
def block_websites(self):
if datetime.now() < self.time:
print("Block sites")
with open(hosts_path, 'r+') as hostfile:
hosts_content = hostfile.read()
for site in self.block:
if site not in hosts_content:
hostfile.write(redirect + " " + site + "\n")
else:
print('Unblock sites')
with open(hosts_path, 'r+') as hostfile:
lines = hostfile.readlines()
hostfile.seek(0)
for line in lines:
if not any(site in line for site in self.block):
hostfile.write(line)
hostfile.truncate()
# sudo python main.py
if __name__ == '__main__':
end_time = datetime(2021, 10, 1, 20) # y, m, d, h, min
sites_to_block = ['www.facebook.com', 'facebook.com']
block = Blocker(end_time, sites_to_block)
block.block_websites()