Active installations200Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating1.6 / 5 from 10 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org
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WP PlugIndex currently records BotBlocker version 1.0.4 as active, updated 14y ago and tested up to WordPress 3.3.
Overview
About this plugin
Since the vast majority of WordPress spam is automated in nature, the goal of BotBlocker is to block comment spam bots and not hinder users. This is accomplished through the use of honeypot technology, which tricks the spambot into identifying itself by performing actions that a human could not.
BotBlocker’s features include:
Works out of the box to block spam
Automatically stops spam-bots from commenting
Zero hindrance to users: no CAPTCHAS, math questions, passwords or extra input required
Zero false positives and ignores registered users
Can be configured to completely block spam-bots or flag comments as spam
Spam detection messages can be easily adjusted
No javascript or cookies required
Hooks into wp-comments-post.php to prevent spam-bots from directly submitting spam comments
Should work fine with most customized comment forms
No API keys required
com/botblocker/ for more information.
Plugin by LFORM, a web design company in New Jersey.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
akismet
bot
captcha
comments
spam
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 3.3
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 3.3.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to3.3
Minimum requirementsWordPress 3.0 · PHP not listed
Update activity25 Apr 201214y ago
“Tested up to” is directory metadata supplied by the plugin author. WP PlugIndex does not turn an older declaration into a claim that the plugin is incompatible.
Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex
Recent tracked changes
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Tracking & source
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