How to Prevent Spam on Wordpress

The following steps will help you prevent users and robots from posting Spam on your WordPress blog:

  • Within the WordPress Dashboard, select Settings, then select the Discussions menu in the left-hand navigation.
  • From the Discussion page, scroll down.
  • Check the box Users must be registered and logged in to comment. Like the picture below
  • Then check the box Comments must be approved manually.
  • You can enter words, phrases, or content into the box containing the comment for Comment Moderation
  • You can enter words, phrases, or content into the box that will delete comments containing these things.
  • Then scroll down and click Save Changes.

    Your WordPress blog is now approved to fight Spam.

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