Remotely add terms to the WordPress Disallowed Comment Keys field to manage spam.
Alternatives to Comment Gatekeeper
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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AOS Comment Spam Cleanupv1.6.3
Clean up comment spam by URL pattern, schedule auto-cleanups, block bots with a honeypot, and auto-score comment quality — all in one panel.
Disable comments globally on all posts or certain post types. Delete all comments at once, by post type or comment status. Manage links in comments.
No spam in comments. No captcha.
A comprehensive local WordPress comment-management suite for comment control, spam protection, moderation, cleanup and engagement.
AJAX comments with layered spam protection and no CAPTCHA. Threaded replies, load more, and 5 editable notification emails. Free, no pro version.
A simple and lightweight yet rock-solid plugin that blocks comment spam using multiple automatic detection methods.
BragDeal Spam Guardv3.5.1
Block form and comment spam with keyword, email and injection rules, validation and moderation. No account, no API key, no external service.
Stops spam in comments, registration, WooCommerce and contact forms. No CAPTCHA, no external services. Formerly WP Spam Protecter. Free.
Onsite Spam Guardv1.7.1
Spam protection for comments, Contact Form 7, WooCommerce, Jetpack and WP Job Manager forms — no external services, API keys or CAPTCHAs.