=== WordPress Zero Spam ===
Contributors: bmarshall511, jaredatch, EusebiuOprinoiu
Tags: comments, spam, antispam, anti-spam, comment spam, spambot, spammer, spam free, spam blocker, registration spam
Donate link: https://benmarshall.me/donate/?utm_source=wordpress_zero_spam&utm_medium=wordpress_repo&utm_campaign=donate
Requires at least: 5.2
Tested up to: 5.4.2
Requires PHP: 7.1
Stable tag: 4.7.0
License: GNU GPLv3
License URI: https://choosealicense.com/licenses/gpl-3.0/
WordPress Zero Spam makes blocking spammers a cinch. Install, activate and enjoy a spam-free site — with third-party plugin support.
== Description ==
Why force users to prove that they're humans by filling out captchas? Let bots prove they're not bots with the [WordPress Zero Spam plugin](https://benmarshall.me/wordpress-zero-spam/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wordpress_zero_spam).
WordPress Zero Spam blocks spam submissions including comments, registrations and more automatically without any config or setup. Just install, activate, and enjoy a spam-free site.
= Plugin Features =
* **No captcha**, spam isn't a users' problem
* **No moderation queues**, spam isn't a administrators' problem
* **Blocks 99.9% of spam** submissions
* **Blocks spammy IPs** from ever seeing your site
* **Checks known spam blacklists** ([Stop Forum Spam](https://www.stopforumspam.com/), [BotScout](https://botscout.com/))
* **Auto-block IPs** when a spam detection is triggered
* **Manually block IPs** either temporarily or permanently
* **Developer-friendly**, integrate with any theme, plugin or form
* **Detailed logging** to catch & block recurring spammers
* **Advanced settings** for complete control over spammers
* **Charts & statistics** for easy to understand spam analytics
= Plugin Support =
* WordPress comments system
* WordPress user registrations
* [Contact Form 7](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/) submissions
* [Gravity Forms](https://www.gravityforms.com/) submissions
* [Ninja Forms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-forms/) submissions
* [BuddyPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress/) registrations
* [Contact Form by WPForms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforms-lite/) submissions
* [WP Fluent Forms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fluentform/) submissions
WordPress Zero Spam is great at blocking spam — as a site owner there's more you can do to [stop WordPress spam](https://benmarshall.me/stop-wordpress-spam/) in its tracks.
= Issues/Feature Requests =
**Something not working as expected?** I wanna hear about it. Have an idea on how to improve the plugin? I'm all ears.
* [Submit an issue or feature request](https://github.com/bmarshall511/wordpress-zero-spam/issues) on GitHub
* [Contact me directly](https://benmarshall.me/contact/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wordpress_zero_spam) on my site
* [Follow me](https://twitter.com/bmarshall0511) on Twitter
= Show Your Support =
WordPress Zero Spam is free — completely free & always will be. No premium versions or addons you've gotta buy to access additional features. Help support it's development by [donating](https://benmarshall.me/donate/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wordpress_zero_spam) today.
== Installation ==
1. Upload the entire wordpress-zero-spam folder to the */wp-content/plugins/* directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen (*Plugins > Installed Plugins*).
3. Visit the plugin setting to configure as needed (*Settings > WP Zero Spam*).
For more information, see the [plugin’s website](https://benmarshall.me/wordpress-zero-spam).
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Does WordPress Zero Spam work for Jetpack comments? =
No. For more information, see [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/incompatible-with-jetpack-comments](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/incompatible-with-jetpack-comments).
= Why aren't spammy comments being blocked? =
WordPress Zero Spam relies on the default core form id (`#commentform`) in order to detect comments. Verify your comment forms have this ID or add the class `wpzerospam` to them so the plugin knows to it should attempt to detect spam comments.
= How can I integrate this into a plugin, theme or custom form? =
It's easy as adding the class `wpzerospam` to the `form` element, then adding a check in the form processor that the `wpzerospam_key` post value matches the option value in the database using the `wpzerospam_key_check()` helper function.
= Why does my registration form think every submission is spam? =
This is most likely due to a plugin or theme overriding the default markup of the registration form. Verify the form has an id of `registerform` or add the `wpzerospam` class to it.
Example with `registerform` id:
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