Important
As of January 1st, 2009, I am no longer developing, maintaining or supporting Spam Karma. If you want to contribute to its code or download the latest GPL release, you can check out the code repository, over at Google Code.
Thanks.
1. Overview
Spam Karma 2 (SK2) is an anti-spam plugin for the WordPress blogging platform. It is meant to stop all forms of automated Blog spam effortlessly, while remaining as unobtrusive as possible to regular commenters. Spam Karma 2 is the proud successor to Spam Karma, with whom it shares most of the development ideas, but absolutely none of the code
2. Requirements
- WordPress: SK2 requires at least WP 1.5.1 (or up). It is compatible with all versions of WordPress up to the latest release (2.1).
- mySQL: 4.0 or up is strongly recommended (some important functionalities might not work otherwise).
3. Installation
Install is the easiest ever:
- download the archive
- unzip and drop the whole SK2 folder, as is, in your
pluginsdirectory. - Enable the plugin in the WP Admin >> Plugins section.
- Browse to WP Admin >> Manage >> Spam Karma 2.
(Note: if you are upgrading from a previous install, simply overwrite the older files with the new ones in the instructions above)
Please check SK2 GPL repository for any potential downloads.
4. The Aftermath
Everything worked? Good.
Not quite?
Just check out the FAQ & Troubleshooting Page, your answer might be there. Otherwise, you can try WP.org support forums.
For bug-reports exclusively, you can contact me using this online form (do not use the old support email account: it is no longer active).
5. Tip Jar
If Spam Karma saved your life/relationship/cat/mailbox and you feel overly generous, please feel free to make a donation.
If you don’t have cash, but plenty of time to spare, consider helping out with some WP community-related projects.
6. Other Languages
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Parlez-vous français? 日本語喋れる？¿Hablas Español? Parla Italiano? etc.
SK2 can probably speak your language !
Go here to find instructions on how to switch SK2 to a language other than English.
If your language is not in this list already (or even if it is, but you feel the translations can be improved), learn how you can contribute here.
7. Documentation and Extra Stuff
For more info about how SK2 works, what it does, how you can improve it etc, check SK2′s Documentation Blog on wp-plugins.net. Please feel free to contribute.
There are additional third-party plugins available to extend SK2′s functionalities. Check out the full list here.
SK2 will automatically inserts an “X spams eaten” message in your footer (you can disable or customize it in the admin options).
Using SK2? Eager to tell the world about it? Like having 300 little acronym buttons on the side of your page?
Say no more, we have what you need:
Feel free to download and do whatever you want with this kick-ass button, including using it on your own page, possibly with a link to this very page. However: hotlink it directly from this page, and I will unleash my legions of killer ferrets on you and your descendance, at the click of a mouse.
If you are a developer and would like to learn how you can very easily use SK2 as a support for your own anti-spam development effort, check out the SK2 API page.
If you have an idea on how to improve SK2 (and see no mention of it in the existing docs) feel free to contact me about it, but keep in mind that nearly any addition to SK2 can be done outside of the core, through an SK2 module. Feel free to contact me if you want to take on such a task and need a bit of help getting started.
Normally, SK2 should automatically check for updates on a reasonably regular basis, but consider checking that page back in a few weeks if you do not see any update.
8. What about Karma?
You mean, the sanskrit word that defines a concept in eastern religions?
I wrote an entry about it here.
9. Your comment was mistakenly eaten by Spam Karma?
10. Licensing and Legal Matters
Spam Karma 2 is not GPL. It is copyright and all rights reserved. However, it is absolutely free for download, use and non-commercial redistribution. Anything else is subject to prior written permission by myself. If you contact me, chances are I’ll say yes to any reasonable request.
External plugins (including those bundled with Spam Karma 2) are the property of their respective developers and, by default, subject to the same distribution rules.
What this mean in practice: Spam Karma is “free software”, in that it is absolutely free to download, free to use and even free to tinker with (although I typically would require any modifications made to it to be clearly indicated to potential users). What I do not want to see, though, is people grabbing a version of WP and SK2, packaging them together and selling them for $300 (as they could do, with GPL software). Bottom line is that I am not trying to make money with this, and I don’t see why somebody else should be able to without me having a say first.
Once again, this type of licensing doesn’t make any difference for 99% of users (it’s free for whatever you need it to do), and shouldn’t stand in the way of the remaining 1% with more specific needs. If you have doubt or questions, contact me: I am very open to any discussion or criticism regarding this format of licensing.
I am also very open to porting SK2 over to other platforms. Its architecture makes it extremely portable (for a WP plugin). Contact me if you think you may be interested in adapting it for another platform.
It goes without saying that this software is provided “as is”, without any guarantee of warranty of any kind, nor could I ever be held liable for any damages it could do to your system (see header of source code for details): if SK2 was to go berserk, screw up your database, delete your entire blog, kill your cat and rape your hamster (or the other way round), you’re pretty much on your own legally. It shouldn’t though.
11. Changelog
New in 2.3:
- Miscellaneous bug-fixes (UI, WP21 compatibility, compatibility with other plugins etc.)
- A few small changes in the modules (improving blacklisting module, disabling RBL for now).
- Important updates to WordPress DB schema in order to try and improve its sluggish loading time (not directly an SK2 problem per se, but had to be done for SK2 to run fine).
2.2:
- Miscellaneous bug-fixes (UI, WP2 compatibility etc.)
- Fine-tuning of older modules to accomodate new spambot breed.
- Minor additions to SK2′s filtering modules to raise SK2 protections.
2.1:
- Full multilingual support (see available languages).
- WP 2.0 and SQL 5.0 compatibility
- Improved email integration (can flag/unflag spam directly from notification emails).
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements
[...] Desde hace tiempo, mi blog viene siendo asaltado con regularidad por hordas de spammers. Los plugins (Akismet y Spam Karma 2) que tengo instalados para evitar que los comentarios basura aparezcan publicados hacen bien su trabajo, pero de vez en cuando me encuentro con un problema cuya causa no consigo saber, y que me causa algún que otro dolor de cabeza. [...]
[...] http://unknowngenius.com/blog/wordpress/spam-karma/ [...]
[...] The last time I mentioned Spam Karma 2 was on April 4, 2006. In the previous six months, it had successfully deflected 19,003 attempts to post comment spam to this site. [...]
[...] Next, get hold of Spam Karma 2. Spam Karma is a comment spam protector. It provides many checks and drastically reduces the amount of comment, trackback and pingback spam. Optionally, add Spam Karma 2 Stats. [...]
[...] I’ve learnt a couple of things looking at the SK2 plugin by Dr Dave. [...]
[...] Until yesterday spam comments were little annoying disturbance, which was mainly taken care by Spam Karma. However yesterday I discover a new level of harm caused by spammers. It started with an e-mail I received complaining that my blog is down, when check with my blog host I received the following answer: [...]
[...] Spam Karma 2 [...]
[...] http://www.phrixus.co.uk/pxsmail/ — PXSMail: contact form unknowngenius.com/blog/wordpress/spam-karma/ – Spam Karma: comment spam protection automattic.com/ – Widgets: easy-to-update sidebar goodies randomfrequency.net/wordpress/search-pages/: searches go to Pages as well as articles randypeterman.com/StatTraq/ — StatTraq: web stats for your site. http://www.huddledmasses.org/2004/04/19/wordpress-plugin-acronym-replacer/ — Acronym-replacer: if you use a lot of jargon [...]
[...] Blog updatesThanks to Greg, Dustin and Joel for their lists and the inspiration to make a few changes: Added: Possibly related posts (not sure if this is working yet) Sideblog – Finally! This is a plugin I have been meaning/trying to install for over a year. If I could just get the titles to display … And for the sake of argument, here’s my list. Auto-close comments – helps prevent comment spam Bad Behavior – helps prevent comment spam Democracy – for polling Get Recent Comments Subscribe to Comments Spam Karma 2 – helps prevent comment spam Google Sitemaps Live Comment Preview WordPress Database Backup Contact Form ][ In the pipeline: Widgets Stagnation is dangerous. Now, I want a new color scheme. Suggestions? Technorati Tags: blogs, blogging, real estate [...]
[...] Except occasional nightmares, I’m really happy with Spam Karma 2, a WordPress plugin for regulating spam that I’ve been using for three months now. It has never let any spam through, and on a few occasions only has it required manual moderation of non-spam comments. If you lack a spam defense, get Spam Karma before the spam bots find your blog. [...]
[...] Zum Glück gibt es die PlugIns Akismet und SpamKarma 2, welche, in Kombination eingesetzt, mindestens bei blog.yoda.ch praktisch alles zernichten, was als Kommentare reinkommt und kein solcher ist. Ganz selten schnappt sich das Duo einen Trackback oder sonst einen Kommentar, der eigentlich eine so genannte falsche Positive wäre. Also Beiträge, die in Ordnung sind. [...]
[...] Upgraded Spam Karma 2 [...]
[...] spam karma — there are a lot of Earl’s out there [...]
[...] I just installed Spam Karma, since a lot of people say it works well. I’m getting pretty fed up with my spam. I do not need 12 Viagra emails a day, nor do I want to see the webcam of anyone with 3 x’s in their name. I shall see if this fixes it, if not I maybe have to take more serious action. More to come soon. digg or del.icio.us:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]
[...] Scoopt Words – Servicio para vender el contenido de los bloggers a editores. Sitening – Motor de búsqueda. Sparklines – Siderbar para widgets y gráficos. Skype – Herramienta de VOIP, podcast, entrevistas, etc. Spam Karma – Herramienta para hacer comentarios de spam. Sitepoint – Foros para webmasters. [...]
[...] AdSense – Programa para anuncios publicitarios de Google. Adbrite – Anuncios de ventas. Amazon Associates – Afiliación de Programas populares. AdGenta – Anuncio textual de Qumana (véase ‘Q’). AdRotator – Anuncio rotativo de WordPress. Akismet – Herramienta para evitar spam. Adhearus – Pagos por click en anuncios. AdWords – El anunciante al lado de AdSense para promover sus blogs. AzoogleAds – Pagos por click en anuncios. Audio Blogger – Añade audio a tu blog. Bidvertiser – Oferta basada anuncios publicitarios. Blogger for Word – Integrado en MS Word para editar y postear su blog a Blogger. Blog Ads – Red de blogs para anuncios publicitarios. Blogarithm – Actualizaciones de los Blogs enviados por eMail. Blog Jet – Herramienta para editar blogs. Blog Desk – Herramienta para editar blogs. Bloglines – Lector de RSS. BlogSome – Plataforma para blogs. BlogPulse – Herramienta de búsqueda de blogs. BlogPolls – Herramienta para poner encuestas en tu blog. BlogPoll – Herramienta de encuesta para el blog. Backpackit – Herramienta para organización muy útil. Blogger.com – Plataforma para blogs de Google. Bloggers for hire – Bloggers que buscan trabajo y empresarios potenciales que buscan los bloggers. BlogSitter.net – Servicio para hallar bloggers mientras usted toma vacaciones. BlogBurst – sindicato de contenido de los bloggers para medios convencioanles. BlogFlux – Servicio portal para blogs. BlogRolling – Herramienta para administrar blogroll. Blogbeat – herramienta de análisis/estadistica del blog. Blogger Jobs – Un blog después de la publicidad de trabajos del blog. Chitika eMiniMalls – Programa para anuncios publicitarios. CrispAds – Red de anuncios publicitarios para blogs. Creative Commons- Licencias de copyright. Copyscape – Herramienta para comprobar si hay contenido rabado o plagio. Clicksor – Programa para anuncios publicitarios. Clickbank – Biblioteca de productos afiliados. Commission Junction – Colección de programas afiliados. Casale Media – Solución para anuncios publicitarios. Del.icio.us – Marcador Social. Digg – Marcador social. Drupal – Plataforma de Blogs. DomainsBot – Herramienta para encontrar nombre de dominios. Digital Point – Foro útil para los webmasters Ecto – Herramienta para editar blogs. Expression Engine – Plataforma de blogs. Endo – Agregador de noticias para usuarios de Mac. Ether – Deje a los lectores una consulta hecha por usted desde su sidebar. Feedburner – Herramienta para administrar RSS. También proporciona Feed de publicidad. Feedster – Herramienta para buscar RSS. FeedDemon – Lector de RSS desde NewsGator. FeedBlitz – Actualizaciones de los Blogs enviados por eMail y servicio de subscripcion a RSS. Flickr – Compartir y alojar fotos. Flock – Browser con desarrollo blogging. Furl – Marcador social. Free Blog Polls – Encuaestas para blogs. FilmLoop – Red libre de fotocasting. Feedpass – Administrador de RSS, integrado con AdSense. Favicon Maker – Mardor de Favoritos para fotos. Google Analytics – Herramienta de análisis y estadísticas. Gabbly – Agregue chat a su blog. Google Reader – Lector de RSS. Gnoos – Herramienta de búsqueda de blog australianos. Google News – Obtennción de noticias. Google Blog Search – Búsqueda de Blog mediante Google. Google Sitemaps – Consigue indexarte en Google. Haloscan – Sistema de libre comentario para los blogs. IntelliTXT – Anuncios publicitarios en texto. Ice Rocket – Motor de búsqueda de blogs. Kanoodle – Programa para anuncios publicitarios. Kontera – Anuncios publicitarios textual. Keyword and Backlink Tracker – Motor de búsqueda. LiveJournal – Plataforma para blogs. Linkshare – Programa para Afiliarse. Mars Edit – Herramienta para editar blogs. Memeorandum – Seguimiento y agregador de noticias para los blogs. MyBlogLog – Herramienta de Análisis y estadística. Mint – Herramienta de Análisis y estadística. MovableType – Plataforma para blogs. MeCommerce – Ventas electrónicas. MSN Adcenter – Anuncios publicitarios contextuales. MSN Spaces – Plataforma para blogs. NewsGator – Lectores de noticias de RSS. Nichebot – Buscador de keyword. Nameboy – Generador de nombres de dominio. Nucleus CMS – Plataforma de blog de codigo abierto. Netvibes – Agregador de noticias RSS. Netscape Beta – Marcador social. Nireblog – Plataforma multilenguaje para blogs. Only Wire – Marcador social. Overture Keyword Tool – Herramienta de investigación de palabras claves. Performancing – Editor de blog y herramientas de análisis utilizado con Firefox. Pheedo – Anuncios publicitarios en RSS. Post2Blog – Editor de Blog usando en MS Word, IE o Firefox. Pingoat – Herramienta de pinging. Pingomatic – Herramienta de pinging. pMachine – Plataforma de blogs. Paypal – Herramienta de pago – usada por programas afiliados y sistemas de anuncio para pagar a editores. PPCalc – Calculadora libre para pagos. PubSub – Servicio que notifica nuevos contenidos. Photobucket – Alojamiento de imagenes y video. Qumana – Herramienta para editar blogs. Rojo – Lector de RSS. RocketPost – Herramienta para postear en los blogs. Right Media – Publicidad. Rmail – Subcripción a cualquier RSS y enviados al email. Sitemeter – Herramienta libre de estadística. Six Figure Blogging – Aprenda a hacer dinero blogeando. Scoopt Words – Servicio para vender el contenido de los bloggers a editores. Sitening – Motor de búsqueda. Sparklines – Siderbar para widgets y gráficos. Skype – Herramienta de VOIP, podcast, entrevistas, etc. Spam Karma – Herramienta para hacer comentarios de spam. Sitepoint – Foros para webmasters. Slide – Alojamiento de fotos, slideshows etc. Squidoo – Haga dinero y promueva su blog. Text Link Ads – Sistema de publicidad por links. Technorati – Búsqueda de blogs. Topix – Hallar historietas. TagCloud – Marcador de etiquetas -tags-. TinyURL – Hacer a los URLs mas pequeños. TypePad – Alojamiento y plataforma para blogs. Tribal Fusion – Ejemplar basado en anuncios publicitarios. 3bubbles – Chat en vivo en tu blog. Unobtrusive Sidenotes – Forma de poner sus sidenotes en sus posts. ValueClick – Programa basado en anuncios publicitarios. Vizu – Encuestas para el blog. Vox – Marcador social de Six Apart WordPress – Plataforma para Blogs. w.bloggar – Herramienta para editar blogs. Webpad – Editor de textos basado en web. Weblogs.com – Blogs actualizados recientementes y con agregador. WebmasterWorld – Foros para los webmasters. Xanga – Comunidad de weblogs. Yahoo 360 – Plataforma para Blogs. YPN – Servicio de publicidad contextual. YouTube – Alojamiento y compartición de videos. Yutter – Servicio de suscripción de RSS y blogs. Yahoo News – Obtener las noticias alrededor de la Web. Zookoda – Herramienta de RSS para eMails y noticias. Zoudry – Editor de blogs. [...]
[...] Muka Baru Oh iya, ganti themes nih… dah cukup lama nggak ganti. Sidebarnya sekarang agak rame, comot plugin dari sana sini. Commentnya pake Ajax, dan tergoda untuk pasang smiley hehehe… Trus sehubungan dengan spam, sekarang blog ini kupasangi KeyCode untuk comment-nya, thanks to Kang Zam untuk pluginnya. Takdoain semoga cepat lulus ya! Selama ini Spam Karma memang bagus, tapi lama-lama log-nya ngabisin tempat juga, spam trackback juga dua-tiga kali seminggu masih dapat. Oh iya, kemarin gara-gara salah klik di panel adminnya Spam Karma, aku harus menghapus manual semua spam di blog yang masuk dalam kurun waktu seminggu terakhir. arrkhh siyal! Seperti biasa, blog ini kalo tampil di IE mesti ada keanehan sedikit di sana-sini, tapi at least, sidebarnya nggak mlotrok eh mlorot™ seperti di blog Loenpia waktu itu. Arrkkhh! [...]
[...] Jeg ved det er lang tid siden jeg har skrevet i bloggen, men grundet en masse spam var jeg faktisk ved at opgive WordPress. Men nu har jeg fået installeret SpamKarma 2 og det ser ud til at virke. [...]
[...] 插件页面: 点击进入 [...]
[...] I was able to fix the comment enumeration problem by updating to the latest release of Spam Karma2. While I was at it, I went ahead and upgraded to the latest Ultimate Tag Warrior which came with a complete set of instructions on how to create a dedicated page for a Tag Cloud Archive. You can see what it looks like by clicking the the Archive link in the horizontal menu above or through the Pages heading in the sidebar. [...]
[...] I really am. SpamKarma. It should be included in the wordpress distribution. Tags: Blog, spam [...]
[...] 这两天新建了一个Blog，防Spam插件选择了Bad Behavior，因为自己现有的两个Blog都在使用SK2，所以这次想试一试天佑一直推荐的BB的效果。按照天佑的说法，SK2和BB在防Spam的方式上有很大区别，SK2是对已有的留言进行筛选，它有自己一套非常复杂的过滤规则，符合规则的留言会被保留，否则被作为垃圾处理，就我使用的感受来说效果非常好；而BB则是“御敌于国门之外”，当对方有释放Spam的意图时（此时并未真正留言）就会被屏蔽，看起来有些神奇，不过今天我有幸领教了BB的厉害，因为我竟然被当成了Spmmer而无法进入WP的管理界面（见下图）。 [...]
[...] Spam Karma 2 (an alternative to Akismet – I don’t use this) [...]
[...] Kinners, gebt es auf, in diesem Blog ist der Spam-Filter Spam-Karma installiert. Spam hat hier absolut keine Chance und landet direkt automatisch in der Hölle. [...]
[...] http://unknowngenius.com/blog/wordpress/spam-karma/ 日本語解説 [...]
[...] In meinem Blog gibt es auch eine Neuerung. Ich habe mal das Addon Spam Karma 2 installiert um Spam in den Kommentaren vorzubeugen. Sollte euer Kommentar mal nicht erscheinen, dann schreibt mir bitte kurz eine Mail, denn ich will nicht, dass Spam Karma eure Kommentare verschluckt. [...]
[...] 咳！我是從 10/5 開始搬文章來這，計算到今天是第七天。 我一直在注意哪時候 spam 會入侵，就在四小時前他們來拜訪我了。 不過 Akismet 跟 SK2 這兩個門神擋下來，不像以前待過的蜈螟洨站.. 什麼關鍵字大法，幹！ 看到第一批被捕的感覺心情就很爽。 很爽。 [...]
[...] Was ich hingegen überhaupt nicht verstehe, ist die Vorliebe der Dosenwurst auf meine zwei Beiträge: Abendführung im Tiergarten und Hilfäääää. Beide Beiträge verursachen im Moment 99 % meiner Spamernte. Na ja, mir ist es ja egal, das Spamkarma macht das ja recht ordentlich. Mich wundert nur die Anziehungskraft der etwas älteren Beiträge auf die Spamerei. [...]
[...] They will probably target something else. Note, Spam Karma catches them all. Great plugin. [...]
[...] Today is going to be a day of keeping. House-keeping, blog-keeping, computer-keeping. I installed a different spam fighter last night, Spam Karma 2, so there shouldn’t be any more commenting problems. If your comment goes haywire please email me! [...]
[...] so long.. Ah, and something else: I removed the obligatory logon to use the site.. should anyone feel the need to comment on what I “produce” here he or she can go right ahead now. I am now protected by SpamKarma [...]
[...] SK2 seems to have more cusomizability, so hopefully I’ll have less problems. [link] Filed under Shrub.com Related « New Blog: Anti-RacistParent [...]
[...] Spam Karma – must have! It will stop spammers. You will just forget about spam in comments. Photopress or Familypress – THIS IS what you are looking for if you like the way my gallery is organized. (but as usual I have hacked it a bit). [...]
[...] Die meisten und weit überwiegenden Spam-Versuche erhalten wir automatisiert als Trackback und auch Kommentare. Um Bots von automatisierten Kommentaren abzuhalten, empfehle ich den Ausschluss via robots.txt (nicht zwingend) und Einsatz von Plugins. Ein spezielles für WordPress ist beispielsweise Gatekeeper. Entweder eine Blog-Software bietet keine Trackbacks (und Pingbacks) oder man sollte sich dagegen ein entsprechendes Plugin installieren. Die Weblog-Software Textpattern umfasst aus genau diesem Grund aktuell kein Pingback und Trackback. Bei anderen Systemen kommt es meines Erachtens stark auf den Wirkungsgrad eines (erforderlichen) Plugins an. Wir benutzen dazu [...]
[...] So und nun der Dank an die Richtigen. Dank an Akismet und Spam Karma 2 die mir Tag für Tag euer geblubber vom Leib halten. Danke an die Ideengeber, Entwickler, Tüftler, Tester und Blacklisten füller. Ihr erspart mir, das ich mich mit so einem Zeug auseinander setzen muss. [...]
[...] Aside from Akismet, though, there aren’t that many great antispam options for WP blogs. I know of Spam Karma, but for some reason I didn’t feel like installing it. [...]
[...] Do you? This blogger certainly didn’t. Stopping comment spam on your blog is so easy with Akismet for a variety of blogging programs, including WordPress, and Bad Behaviorand Spam Karma 2 WordPress Plugins. Why should your readers see even a single penis enlarger or casino ad on your blog? Huh? [...]
[...] Spam Karma 2 تقوم هذه الإضافة بإجراء سلسلة من الاختبارات وعمليات الفرز على أي تعليق جديد. بعد كل اختبار يعطى التعليق رقم Karma، ثم عند جميع الرقم في الأخير تحدد الإضافة ما إذا كان التعليق طبيعيا، فينشر، أو يشتبه في كونه سخامًا، فيتم تعليقه إلى حين موافقة صاحب المدونة، أو إذا ما كان سخاما فيتم حذفه تلقائيًا. [...]
[...] SpamKarma2 owns! [...]
[...] While on the topic of hygiene, you might like checking SPAM Karma 2 plugin for WordPress, Wikipedia page for Hygiene, and these bad hygiene cartoons. Tagged as: blogging, comments, feedback, health, hygiene, spam, tools, WordPress [...]
[...] Finally got around to installing spam karma 2, so lets see if if does what is says in the tin !! [...]
Spam Karma 2 FINAL vs. Comment Authorization …
Again I need to fix the SK2 plugin for the final version to get it working with Skippy’s Comment Authorization Plugin. Just grab your copy of my patch here and upload after your have upgraded!
You can download my patch for SK 2.2 FINAL here: SK…
[...] Seitdem ich unverhofft zu einer Verlinkung aus einem Telepolis-Artikel kam, prasseln die Versuche nur so auf das Blog ein. Zum Glück habe ich einige Wächterlein stationiert… Bad-Behavior sagt mir “(…) blocked 633 access attempts in the last 7 days (…)” und SpamKarma fischt derzeit täglich so zwischen 15 und 50 weitere Versuche raus. Bislang (toitoitoi) ist kein einziger dieser Versuche auch im Frontend gelandet, die beiden Plugins haben alles zuverlässig abgefangen. [...]
[...] UPDATE: I’m leaving this post in place for historical purposes, but quite a while ago I dropped AuthImage in favor of Spam Karma, which seems to do an excellent job of blocking pretty much all my comment spam. [...]
[...] Spam Karma – cel mai bun plugin antispam. cel mai destept de departe – va va scuti si pe voi de spam dar si pe utilizatori de obligatia de a completa cuvinte/litere/cifre de prin poze [...]
[...] As you can see all comment came from different IP Address, different URL but same comments. We have a Spam Karma installed but we still keep received similar spam comment daily. Anyone have any idea or help? [...]
[...] Spam comments has always been a problem in the blogosphere. Akismet and Spam Karma 2 are two of the most common spam protection plugins for wordpress blogs. What these plugins do, however, is simply catch spam comments and put them in queue for the administrator’s moderation. Spam in blogs (also called simply blog spam or comment spam) is a form of spamdexing. It is done by automatically posting random comments, promoting commercial services, to blogs, wikis, guestbooks, or other publicly-accessible online discussion boards. Any web application that accepts and displays hyperlinks submitted by visitors may be a target. [...]
[...] Akismet – Spam-Schutz, alternativ empfehlenswert ist auch Spam Karma 2. [...]
[...] Dazu habe ich erstmal Spam-Karma2 installiert und eingerichtet. Zusätzlich habe ich Akismet aktiviert (ist seit der Version 2 bei jeder WordPress-Installation dabei). Derweil herrscht Ruhe (es werden täglich so zwischen 6-700 Spamversuche abgefangen. Wenn ich die alle händisch erledigen müsste, wäre ich schwer beschäftigt! « Gemeinde spart sich Heizkostenzuschuss Herbst = Jagdsaison (königliches Halali) » [...]
[...] First, I’ve been getting ALOT of spam comments and trackbacks. While I was still designing the site, I opted not to put a capcha for the comments form to stop comment spam, entering a small random code is not much of work but it’s just bothersome. I can see email notifications of spam comments on my email load up like crazy, one after the other, and I had to moderate them on the admin panel. So I searched the net for the best (?) anti-spam and got Spam Karma 2. The minute I enabled it last night, it already caught 15 spam. And as of this morning, it got about 200+. Awesome! [...]