Limit comment length by setting minimum and maximum character rules for WordPress comments.
Alternatives to Hjyl Comment Spam
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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.
No spam in comments. No captcha.
Comment cleaner: remove spam and unwanted comments, delete comments in bulk, automate removing comments with smart rules and a safe quarantine.
Completely disables all backend comment submissions (wp-comments-post.php, REST API, XML-RPC) to stop ghost comment spam.
Auto-discard comment spam before it ever hits your database. Zero-Touch protection — no API keys, no external calls,
Automatically remove spam comments without Akismet. Universal spam detection that blocks junk, hidden links, fake names, gibberish, and automated subm …
Lightweight, zero-dependency Proof-of-Work anti-spam protection for WordPress comments.