Clean up comment spam by URL pattern, schedule auto-cleanups, block bots with a honeypot, and auto-score comment quality — all in one panel.
Alternatives to Comment URL Control
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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.
Modern role editor, multiple roles, content control and smart role rules for WordPress.
Never moderate or mark as spam comments made by registered users, regardless of the apparent spamminess of the comment.
Free AI anti-spam & Akismet alternative. Uses ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & other LLMs to block comment spam that traditional filters miss.
Moderate WordPress comments, filter spam, and publish helpful AI-assisted replies with CommentMind.
Privacy-first local moderation for link-only and low-effort comment spam, with honeypot and form-timing traps. No external service.
Safely preview and remove spam comments by Cyrillic text, keyword, link count, email domain, date range, or commenter name.
Selective maintenance and service-status control for WordPress. Keep unaffected parts online with up to three independent Service Zones.