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Astounding Spam Prevention
Very effective anti-spam plugin that eliminates comment spam, and registration spam. Combines many effective methods for identifying spammers and keep …
The facts
- Rating
- 4.6★ from 9
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2024
- Added
- Jun 2017
- Requires WP
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- WP 6.5.10
- Downloads
- 7,852
Our analysis
AI-assistedAstounding Spam Prevention is a WordPress plugin designed to protect your site from comment and registration spam without using Captcha. It simplifies features from the original Stop Spammers Spam Prevention, focusing solely on comments and registrations while avoiding interference with other plugins like Jetpack.
This plugin is suitable for users who want a less aggressive approach to spam prevention, as it does not block logins and repairs various bugs found in its predecessor. It employs new methods for detecting spam, making it a practical choice for those looking to maintain site integrity without added complexity.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users looking for a straightforward spam prevention solution.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Does not use Captcha for spam prevention
- ✓Simplified version of the original Stop Spammers plugin
- ✓Focuses on comments and registrations only
- ✓Compatible with Jetpack
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on specific features and effectiveness
- •Does not check logins, only registrations and comments
Verdict
Astounding Spam Prevention offers a focused approach to managing spam without the complexity of Captcha. It may be a suitable option for users seeking a simplified alternative to existing spam plugins.
From the developer
willjenkins's own description of Astounding Spam Prevention, lightly tidied.
Using the most effective features of other spam programs. Astounding Spam Prevention effectively guards against comment spam and registration spam without the use of a Captcha.
This is a fork of the original Stop Spammers Spam Prevention and uses some of the code, but it is greatly simplified so it is not as aggressive and will not prevent a user from logging in. It does not interfere with jetpack and does not know about WooCommerce so there are no conflicts. Unlike Stop Spammers it does not check logins, but only checks registrations and comments.
It also repairs many bugs that I found in the Stop Spammers plugin and has many new methods for detecting spam.
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