Comments on: How do I deal with Spam comments on my WordPress blog? http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/2007/10/how-do-i-deal-w/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tips & instructions for beginning and intermediate bloggers. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:35:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: nala http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/2007/10/how-do-i-deal-w/comment-page-1/#comment-335 nala Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:44:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/?p=125#comment-335 Nice Site! Nice Site!

]]> By: Jordan (MamaBlogga) http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/2007/10/how-do-i-deal-w/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Jordan (MamaBlogga) Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:28:31 +0000 http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/?p=125#comment-334 @ThimbleannaIf you're on your own domain, with your own server (WordPress.org or what I refer to as 'self hosted), there are a number of plugins that will do this. The most popular that I've seen is the Math Comment Spam Protection plugin (<a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/math-comment-spam-protection/" rel="nofollow">http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/math-comment-spam-protection/</a> ). However, on WordPress.com, it doesn't look like you have any other options unless the spam comments are coming from the same IP address (mine never seem to :\ ). Then under Options Discussion scroll down to comment blacklist and put in the IP address. (You can find the IP address by looking at the Comments menu; it's listed on the same line as their name, email and site.) @ThimbleannaIf you’re on your own domain, with your own server (WordPress.org or what I refer to as ‘self hosted), there are a number of plugins that will do this. The most popular that I’ve seen is the Math Comment Spam Protection plugin (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/math-comment-spam-protection/ ).

However, on WordPress.com, it doesn’t look like you have any other options unless the spam comments are coming from the same IP address (mine never seem to :\ ). Then under Options Discussion scroll down to comment blacklist and put in the IP address. (You can find the IP address by looking at the Comments menu; it’s listed on the same line as their name, email and site.)

]]> By: Thimbleanna http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/2007/10/how-do-i-deal-w/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Thimbleanna Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:37:30 +0000 http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/?p=125#comment-333 I also use wordpress and while it catches most of my spam, a few get through every day that have common words. Like: Paris Hilton photos -- someone could easily leave a comment about Paris or a Hilton or photos, so I've been hesitant to put common words in my filter. Also, although wordpress is good about sending those comments for moderation, it still means I have a ton of cleanup to do in my inbox each day. Do you know if wordpress has some sort of authentication key function (like I commonly see used with typepad?) I think this might be the way to go for me if possible. I also use wordpress and while it catches most of my spam, a few get through every day that have common words. Like: Paris Hilton photos — someone could easily leave a comment about Paris or a Hilton or photos, so I’ve been hesitant to put common words in my filter. Also, although wordpress is good about sending those comments for moderation, it still means I have a ton of cleanup to do in my inbox each day. Do you know if wordpress has some sort of authentication key function (like I commonly see used with typepad?) I think this might be the way to go for me if possible.

]]> By: ukrainiac http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/2007/10/how-do-i-deal-w/comment-page-1/#comment-332 ukrainiac Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:04:40 +0000 http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/?p=125#comment-332 I also use wordpress, and find that very, very few spam comments actually make it to the post...akismet definitely does the job well! I also use wordpress, and find that very, very few spam comments actually make it to the post…akismet definitely does the job well!

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