1. PiHole variable performance in different environment; 2. Client rate-limited; 3. Failed to adjust time during NTP sync

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@CJ-38

It was blocking ~60% queries when I first set it up 2 days ago, now running at 37%

Variation over time is normal. Your clients don't make the same domain requests over and over.

The dashboard shows the most recent 24 hours, and the client behavior changes constantly over this period (and from the day before, and the day before that).

@CJ-38

I'm still experiencing ads on a few sites.

Use these tools to determine the source of the ads:

How do I determine what domain an ad is coming from?

Block ads or fix broken sites This FAQ is written in the context of finding out how to block an ad that isn't blocked automatically, but the same steps can be used to troubleshoot issues with sites that don't function properly. An example is that sometimes certain payment gateways try to collect metrics on the sale, but these domains are blocked by Pi-hole, so the payment cannot be processed. Also, some links send you through several referrers and if one of them is blocked, you may land on a b…