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Advanced Invisible Anti-Spam
Block bots without annoying captchas. Cache friendly solution with rotating keys! Blocks comment, registration, and bbpress spam. Activate and done!
The facts
- Rating
- 4.4★ from 7
- Active installs
- 300+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 27 Apr 2016
- Added
- Oct 2014
- Requires WP
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- WP 4.5.33
- Downloads
- 6,433
Our analysis
AI-assistedAdvanced Invisible Anti-Spam is a WordPress plugin designed to combat spam without requiring users to complete captchas. It functions automatically after activation, targeting comment spam, spam bot registrations, and bbPress spam without additional user burden.
The plugin employs various techniques, such as randomly generated token fields and dynamic placement of anti-spam fields, to effectively block more sophisticated bots. It is suitable for users looking for a lightweight and efficient solution to manage spam on their WordPress sites.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress site owners who want to reduce spam without inconveniencing users.
What it does well
- ✓Works automatically without user configuration
- ✓Targets comment spam, registration spam, and bbPress spam
- ✓Compatible with caching plugins and server-level caching solutions
- ✓Developer friendly with filters and actions
- ✓Lightweight and efficient solution
Where it falls short
- •Requires JavaScript to be enabled in the client browser
- •Last updated in April 2016, may not be compatible with newer WordPress versions
Verdict
Advanced Invisible Anti-Spam provides a straightforward approach to spam management, but its age and JavaScript requirement may limit its effectiveness for some users.
From the developer
Matt Keys's own description of Advanced Invisible Anti-Spam, lightly tidied.
Anti-Spam solutions that require your users to fill out captcha’s are frustrating for actual humans, and not that great at stopping bots.
This solution works automatically without any user configuration, and puts no additional burden on your users. After activation this plugin will go to work stopping: comment spam, spam bot registration, and bbPress spam.
Key features:
- Fully compatible with wordpress caching plugins or even more advanced server level caching solutions (like WP Engine uses).
- Utilizes randomly generated and rotating token field name and token value, which stops more clever bots that might try caching the ‘solved’ field.
- Anti-spam field is randomly placed within the form on page load to make it difficult for spammers to target the field.
- Developer friendly with filters and actions
- Lightweight, clean, and efficient solution to comment, registration, and bbPress spam
- Uses native JavaScript to avoid jQuery dependancies
Requires JavaScript be enabled in client browser (Users will see a warning if JavaScript is disabled)
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