Comments on: 12 Vital Tips and Tools to Combat Comment Spam in WordPress http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/vital-tips-and-tools-to-combat-comment-spam-in-wordpress/ Beginner's Guide for WordPress Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:04:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Editorial Staff http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/vital-tips-and-tools-to-combat-comment-spam-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-32157 Editorial Staff Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:45:05 +0000 http://www.wpbeginner.com/?p=873#comment-32157 Akismet is a safer option because it powers all WordPress.com blogs and Automattic is a reliable company ;) Akismet is a safer option because it powers all WordPress.com blogs and Automattic is a reliable company ;)

]]> By: MichaelM http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/vital-tips-and-tools-to-combat-comment-spam-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-32044 MichaelM Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:01:50 +0000 http://www.wpbeginner.com/?p=873#comment-32044 Followed your link to "antispambee" but comments to date indicate that the plugin has very little to offer in the way of documentation (and what little is offered is in German). Perhaps, as time passes and the contributor provides a bit of documentation in English to go along with the plugin, I'll consider using it. For now I think I'll just stick with Askimet. Followed your link to “antispambee” but comments to date indicate that the plugin has very little to offer in the way of documentation (and what little is offered is in German). Perhaps, as time passes and the contributor provides a bit of documentation in English to go along with the plugin, I’ll consider using it. For now I think I’ll just stick with Askimet.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/vital-tips-and-tools-to-combat-comment-spam-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-31609 Dennis Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:02:13 +0000 http://www.wpbeginner.com/?p=873#comment-31609 I'm using antispam bee (http://antispambee.com/) - no more problems. I kicked off akismet, bad behaviour and all those stuff. I’m using antispam bee (http://antispambee.com/) – no more problems.
I kicked off akismet, bad behaviour and all those stuff.

]]> By: Editorial Staff http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/vital-tips-and-tools-to-combat-comment-spam-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-14979 Editorial Staff Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:05:42 +0000 http://www.wpbeginner.com/?p=873#comment-14979 Some spammers might do that. Most spammers do this on a massive scale, so spending time on one site is not efficient ;) Some spammers might do that. Most spammers do this on a massive scale, so spending time on one site is not efficient ;)

]]> By: Rosie http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/vital-tips-and-tools-to-combat-comment-spam-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-14937 Rosie Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:36:08 +0000 http://www.wpbeginner.com/?p=873#comment-14937 Thanks, I appreciate the help:) Thanks, I appreciate the help:)

]]> By: Stephen Cronin http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/vital-tips-and-tools-to-combat-comment-spam-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-14897 Stephen Cronin Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:44:09 +0000 http://www.wpbeginner.com/?p=873#comment-14897 That'll only slow them down 10 seconds, they can just view the source... That’ll only slow them down 10 seconds, they can just view the source…

]]> By: FAQPAL http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/vital-tips-and-tools-to-combat-comment-spam-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-14732 FAQPAL Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:29:44 +0000 http://www.wpbeginner.com/?p=873#comment-14732 You could simply make text highlighting in the comments disabled. I know theres a piece of code that will do that. You could simply make text highlighting in the comments disabled. I know theres a piece of code that will do that.

]]> By: Editorial Staff http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/vital-tips-and-tools-to-combat-comment-spam-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-14714 Editorial Staff Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:37:03 +0000 http://www.wpbeginner.com/?p=873#comment-14714 If it is coming from the same IP, then ban their IP. Otherwise, you would have to manually delete that comment. Perhaps there is way to detect duplicate comment and set it to SPAM. We will do more research on it and write about it. If it is coming from the same IP, then ban their IP. Otherwise, you would have to manually delete that comment. Perhaps there is way to detect duplicate comment and set it to SPAM. We will do more research on it and write about it.

]]> By: Rosie http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/vital-tips-and-tools-to-combat-comment-spam-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-14640 Rosie Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:02:35 +0000 http://www.wpbeginner.com/?p=873#comment-14640 Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this but I'm new to wordpress blogging and am wondering of anyone can help me. The specific type of spam I always get is where the spammer repeats the exact wording of a previous comment but changes the email address and username and it's the username that is hotlinked. What is the best way of combating this without loosing legitimate comments? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this but I’m new to wordpress blogging and am wondering of anyone can help me.

The specific type of spam I always get is where the spammer repeats the exact wording of a previous comment but changes the email address and username and it’s the username that is hotlinked. What is the best way of combating this without loosing legitimate comments?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Editorial Staff http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/vital-tips-and-tools-to-combat-comment-spam-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-4438 Editorial Staff Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:27:14 +0000 http://www.wpbeginner.com/?p=873#comment-4438 The sole reason why we allowed your comment was because it raises a good argument. You did not follow our Comment Policy which clearly states to use your name rather than your business name or keywords. That is one SPAM that bloggers get when you have dofollow links. SEO Companies have users commenting with different names and have same IPs, or they have the same guy changing names in the future as they get new projects. Most comments are like "very nice article", "cool post" and others just to get backlinks. Then you will also get users commenting on your announcement post or contest posts that ended over two years ago saying "I wish I joined" ... Simply to get a backlink. Users blogs are also targetted by more spammers who just want backlinks with those invaluable comments. While it is not fair for those who are actually making legit comments, it is the best way to prevent spam. One can honor their best commentators at the end of the month if they like in the post to give credit. There are alternatives to give thanks to your commentators and not invite SPAM. The sole reason why we allowed your comment was because it raises a good argument. You did not follow our Comment Policy which clearly states to use your name rather than your business name or keywords.

That is one SPAM that bloggers get when you have dofollow links. SEO Companies have users commenting with different names and have same IPs, or they have the same guy changing names in the future as they get new projects. Most comments are like “very nice article”, “cool post” and others just to get backlinks. Then you will also get users commenting on your announcement post or contest posts that ended over two years ago saying “I wish I joined” … Simply to get a backlink.

Users blogs are also targetted by more spammers who just want backlinks with those invaluable comments. While it is not fair for those who are actually making legit comments, it is the best way to prevent spam. One can honor their best commentators at the end of the month if they like in the post to give credit. There are alternatives to give thanks to your commentators and not invite SPAM.

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