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Spam is the bane of every website. Spam comments that show up with generic praises for the quality of your posts along with questionable backlinks<\/a> can slow your site down and interfere with legitimate comments from real readers. A number of WordPress<\/a> plugins are made to handle spam comments, but the Akismet plugin tops the list. It is one of only two plugins built into your self-hosted WordPress installation<\/a>, and it\u2019s designed with one goal in mind: to stop spam from clogging up the comment function on your WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n\n

Why You Need a Spam Blocker <\/strong>Like <\/strong>Akismet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

Spam takes many forms, but all kinds of spam share a few common features. Spam is the nickname for Unsolicited Commercial Email, which is sent in vast amounts from questionable sites looking for backlinks, trying to get search engine recognition or \u201cphishing” for users\u2019 personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n

Spam emails show up in the comments section of many WordPress sites, especially new ones. These emails often have a message proclaiming how interesting the site is, with no actual reference to the content. Typically, they\u2019re promoting some type of product or service, and they usually include a link to another site. Left untended, spam can accumulate at the rate of hundreds per day. This can slow your site\u2019s performance and even raise red flags with hosts and search engines. And the attention spent identifying and deleting these comments takes valuable time away from other tasks.
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Spam-blocking plugins identify these kinds of email comments and filter them out, leaving only legitimate comments for site runners to moderate. Not all websites need spam blockers, though. Some sites opt to eliminate comments entirely with plugins, like the free \u201cDisable Comments<\/a><\/strong>\u201d plugin from the WordPress Plugin<\/a> Directory. If comments are disabled, spam comments won\u2019t appear; but enabling comments allows website owners to engage with visitors, build a community and promote brands, so responding to legitimate comments can be a valuable tool. Akismet WordPress plugin filters comments automatically, leaving (in most cases) only real comments from site visitors in your site\u2019s comment section. Winning the war against spam<\/a> is made possible when using a plugin like Akismet. <\/p>\n\n\n

Akismet Blocks Spam Automatically<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

Akismet was developed by Automattic, the development team behind WordPress itself. That explains the \u201cA\u201d in its name. It appears by default in the Plugins list of every new WordPress installation, but it requires a few additional steps for activation. Akismet operates from algorithms that define spam emails based on identified spam from multiple sites. This algorithm can \u201clearn\u201d new spam addresses as it operates so that it can filter with more accuracy. Once identified, these spam comments are diverted to a spam file where they can be deleted. Only legitimate comments should make it past the filter for moderation and responses. If you are trying to reduce spam or junk email on your site<\/a>, downloading Akismet is an easy way to do it. <\/p>\n\n\n

Once Akismet is activated, it runs in the background, blocking spam as it appears, but users can set specific parameters in the filter, such as keywords, links or addresses, too. Because Akismet is algorithm based, it can make mistakes. Some real comments can be blocked, and in some cases, a few spam emails can make it through. It\u2019s wise to periodically check the spam file to see if a non-spam comment was missed. Likewise, users can manually mark comments as spam, and Akismet then adds that information to its algorithm for future filtering.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Setting up Akismet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

Installing WordPress plugins is fairly easy. Although Akismet appears by default in your Plugin list, it requires an API key for activation. This can take a few extra steps on external sites. To get started, select \u201cActivate<\/strong>.\u201d The Akismet configuration screen appears, along with a prompt to enter your Akismet API key.<\/p>\n\n\n

To get the API key, you\u2019ll be taken to the Akismet website. Click on the button for \u201cGet a WordPress key<\/strong>.\u201d This opens a screen with Akismet plans and pricing. Akismet\u2019s pro plan for a single business website costs around $5 per month, and an enterprise plan for unlimited websites<\/a> is available for $50 per month. But if you\u2019re activating Akismet on a single personal site, Akismet invites you to name your price \u2013 which could be free. Select the plan you want and click \u201cSign Up<\/strong>.\u201d
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Somewhat confusingly, this step takes you to an additional signup with WordPress.com, the hosted version of WordPress that\u2019s home to many smaller sites and blogs. You don\u2019t need to create a site with WordPress.com, though. You simply need to create a WordPress.com account in order to get access to the Akismet API key.<\/p>\n\n\n

After creating a new WordPress.com account, you\u2019ll return to Akismet to finish signing up. Once you\u2019ve selected your plan and payment option, you\u2019ll be prompted to get the Akismet key. Your key is stored in your Akismet account and can be recovered at any time. Copy the Akismet key and return to your WordPress site\u2019s plugin list. Paste the API key into the Akismet configuration screen and Akismet is immediately activated.<\/p>\n\n\n

Spam <\/strong>Detection <\/strong>with Akismet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

Along with blocking spam comments, Akismet tracks statistics on your WordPress dashboard. These stats can show how many spam comments were caught by Akismet and how many are held in the spam folder. Akismet stats can also be displayed to site visitors on pages and posts with the Akismet widget, which can be placed in any widget area allowed by your site\u2019s theme.<\/p>\n\n\n

Managing Akismet on Your Site<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

Akismet spam protection also integrates with some of the best WordPress plugins as well. It\u2019s regularly updated by the Automattic team, so it\u2019s important to install updates as they appear. As a site grows, users can switch Akismet plans at any time to get the features they need. Akismet can be deactivated if it\u2019s no longer needed and reactivated at a later time. Akismet spam protection is an effective tool, but it may not be the only comment management plugin your site needs as it evolves. Other plugins can be installed alongside Akismet to perform different tasks related to moderating and managing comments.<\/p>\n\n\n

On popular websites, the rate of spam can be as high as 85 percent, and smaller sites can see hundreds to thousands of spam comments every day. Accumulated spam can compromise both your WordPress site\u2019s functioning and its authority, but Akismet\u2019s constantly evolving algorithms can block most spam automatically, so you can connect with your site\u2019s legitimate visitors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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