Frequently Asked Questions:
How can I cut down on comment spam?
Q: How can I cut down on comment spam?
A: There are several ways you can cut down on spam. First, you can make sure that comment moderation is activated under “Options” –> “Discussion” in your WP Admin panel. Also, there are a lot of free plugins that you can download for WordPress that help cut down on spam. One of these, Aksimet, is automatically included in your wordpress installation. Just go to “Plugins” and activate it.
You will need a WordPress API key, but the plugin page will tell you how to get one. Basically, you have to sign up for a free “wordpress.com” account (like you were going to get a free blog there) to get an API key. Just go to http://www.wordpress.com/ and establish an account by setting up a dummy free blog there, and they will email you your API key.
Questions? Instead of emailing for support, leave a comment below so everyone can benefit from any clarification.
I found “discussion” under “settings” in the upper right corner. However, the only thing I see under the “comment moderation” area is:
>Hold a comment in the queue if it contains or more links.
Is there a recommended number I’m supposed to enter?
Also, it acts like I can type something in the box, but I’m not sure what I should type in in order to reduce the (ridiculous amount of) comment spam. Thanks!
Also, I activated the “aksimet” plug in but the directions on that page were non-descriptive. Is there a source that better explains how to utilize that tool?
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