Completely disables all backend comment submissions (wp-comments-post.php, REST API, XML-RPC) to stop ghost comment spam.
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Block List Updaterv1.0.2
Automatic updating of the comment block list in WordPress with antispam keys from GitHub.
Auto-Close keeps your site clean by automatically closing comments, pingbacks, and trackbacks—so you can focus on content, not cleanup.
Block unwanted email registrations on your site with this email blacklist plugin. Protect your site by preventing spam sign-ups.
The most complete free WordPress anti-spam plugin. Protects Contact Form 7, comments, login, registration, REST API, and XML-RPC — all in one shield.
Lock down the WordPress comment attack surface with layered protections while preserving existing comment data.
Firewall, limit login attempts, 2FA with passkeys and anti-spam for comments and forms without CAPTCHA. Optional IP blocklist. GDPR-first.
Lightweight, high-performance security suite. Protects from brute-force logins, DDoS pingbacks, bad request injections, and manages CSP headers.
Stops spam in comments, registration, WooCommerce and contact forms. No CAPTCHA, no external services. Formerly WP Spam Protecter. Free.
Auto-discard comment spam before it ever hits your database. Zero-Touch protection — no API keys, no external calls,