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How can I stop all these spam comments?

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by pianogirl, Mar 25, 2015.

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    I'm so sick of getting spam comments on my website. I didn't used to get any, but now they're coming thick and fast, despite having plugins which are supposed to stop it.

    Any ideas? I'm getting sick of deleting them all.
     
    pianogirl, Mar 25, 2015 IP
  2. Nigel Lew

    Nigel Lew Notable Member

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    Nigel Lew, Mar 25, 2015 IP
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    kjh-08 Well-Known Member

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    Akismet should've came with WP by default. Or if you don't get many legit comments-just turn comments off. I have my comments turned off.
     
    kjh-08, Mar 25, 2015 IP
  4. Jameyson MacDonald

    Jameyson MacDonald Well-Known Member

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    I had this problem and simply decided to do away with comments all together, using the "No Comments" plugin...
     
    Jameyson MacDonald, Mar 25, 2015 IP
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    I'm using the free plugin "WordPress Zero Spam" and it works well. You can give it a try.

    Or you could also add captcha for your comments forms (probably there is a plugin for this).
     
    andrej, Mar 27, 2015 IP
  6. Mkcoy

    Mkcoy Well-Known Member

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    WordPress site? Just use Disqus plugin.
    Will end spam and promote real comments.

    Forget using captcha, captcha is childs play to bypass for a comment spammer.
     
    Mkcoy, Mar 27, 2015 IP
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    Aditya Thakur Well-Known Member

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    I agree with Mkcoy. If you want to get rid of spamming, Disqus is the best plugin because a simple captcha can not stop spam if you are a spammer.
     
    Aditya Thakur, Mar 27, 2015 IP
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    Your sick of "SEO guru's" preforming their best SEO tactics? Haha
     
    kjh-08, Mar 27, 2015 IP