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To me this is the best security plugin. There are many options (like easily block IP-addresses and countries) and it’s very easy to monitor what’s happening on the website. I also love the automatic scans and reports. The support is quick, friendly and helpful.
January 6, 2026, wordpress.org.
Thank you, Sabine! I appreciate your great feedback, and we do our best to keep WordPress safe.
We are glad to announce that we have launched a free tier of our Block Lists Database! https://cleantalk.org/price-database-api
The specifications of Level 0 are,
As well as we increased records per levels 1-4,
Sign up for the database,
https://cleantalk.org/register?product_name=database_api
Dashboard is here,
https://cleantalk.org/my/?cp_mode=api
Have fun!
Have questions? Drop us a message in the comment form below.
I’m happy to announce option Prevent collecting of authors logins which you can find under settings,
WordPress console -> Settings -> Security by CleanTalk -> General Settings
This option disables users IDs enumeration in your WordPress. So, it stands against brute force for authors names. Here is example how the enumeration works in the plain WordPress,
https://blog.cleantalk.org/?author=1
By executing such links, an attacker brute forces users list on a site to get valid IDs and use it in further attacks.
If you turn option Prevent collecting of authors logins on, the plugin disable enumeration by showing a blank page instead of valid page of author. URL for the blank page like this,
https://blog.cleantalk.org/author/honeypot_login_1753432662.9124That’s it! Drop questions in the comment form down below.
I’d love to announce that CleanTalk Anti-Spam technology is now available to Everest forms users as a built-in Anti-Spam solution.
You can find it under Settings,
WordPress console -> Everest Forms -> Settings -> Integrations -> CleanTalk
CleanTalk with Everest forms supports almost same stack of technologies like native Anti-Spam plugin by CleanTalk,
We’ve been testing this integration since May 12th, 2025, it’s firm and stable by now. Anyway, if you have any questions or issues, just drop a message in the comment section down below.
In order to activate the protection, add a new website to the Dashboard or sign up for an account.
Have questions? Just drop a message in the comment form down below.
Here is an Anti-Spam module for Backdrop CMS https://backdropcms.org/project/cleantalk
This module has been ported by an enthusiast CleanTalk user Richard Peacock. Thank you so much, Richard!
Instructions to get it live you will find by the link above. Have any questions? Just drop a comment in the section down below
We’ve extended protection against crawling personal data on public pages. Since version 6.55 plugin encodes phone numbers as well as emails on any public page in your WordPress.
Encoding works by two switches. Either you turn on global encoding for all content on the site,
WordPress console -> Settings -> Anti-Spam by CleanTalk -> Advanced Settings -> Encode contact data -> Encode phone numbers.Here are full manual how to use this option https://cleantalk.org/help/email-encode
Or use short code below to encode a specific phone number in article,
[apbct_encode_data] +1 11*********44 [/apbct_encode_data]Here are more details for the short code https://cleantalk.org/help/using-shortcodes-hooks-to-encode-contact-data
Here is an example of encoded phone number,
We are happy to assist you at +1***********30.
That’s all, phone number is encoded and protected against crawling by spam bots!
Finally, In the Anti-Spam log track interactions (encoding contact data by real visitors) with contact data on a website. There you find date, time and location of visitors who saw your phone number on a site https://cleantalk.org/my/show_requests
Have a question? Just drop the comment in the form down below. Cheers!
We’ve added to Security by CleanTalk support of WP CLI commands. The list of commands,
Full guide with examples is here https://cleantalk.org/help/security-wp-cli
It works on plugins starting version 2.156 which has been released on May 19, 2025.
Have questions? Please drop us a message in the comment form down below.
We have protected one more contact form for WordPress, this is WP Forms lite,
Anti-Spam by CleanTalk (plugin) protects all kinds of submissions posted through this form against spambots and spam posted by real visitors (with some rate of false/negatives).
Anyway, to set up the protection follow steps,
*** Forbidden. Sender blacklisted. Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. ***
That’s all. Enjoy spam free website!
Please welcome Evgenii, our new team member! Evgenii is an experienced software developer in web applications field and ready to rock nuts for cleantalk.org.
Here are a few words Evgenii could say about himself and the very first days in the company,
Over the past few years, I’ve been interested in gaining experience as a digital nomad and exploring different cultures. In my free time, I enjoy camping, spending time outdoors, watching movies, and listening to music. I’m also passionate about topics like cosmology, cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies, decentralized networks, and playing musical instruments.
My favorite movies include Fight Club, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and The Dark Knight. As for books, I especially enjoy The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny and the works of Carlos Castaneda.
Whenever I get the chance, I like to stay active—my favorite sports are swimming, skateboarding, and football.
One of my key interests is cybersecurity. Over time, it has evolved from a hobby into a vital necessity for me. As the modern world becomes increasingly intertwined with the digital realm, the boundaries between the real and virtual worlds continue to blur, creating a single, interconnected reality. As a result, cybersecurity is no longer optional—it has become an essential part of everyday life for every modern person.
Unfortunately, this critical issue often receives insufficient attention, both from individuals and even some private companies. That’s why I’m especially grateful for the opportunity to combine my passion with hands-on experience at CleanTalk. I’m excited to contribute to solving the pressing challenges of cybersecurity alongside the CleanTalk team, gain valuable experience in the field, and continue growing professionally in this direction.
One of the first complex and engaging tasks I worked on at CleanTalk was measuring page loading speed. This task involved considering a variety of important factors to make well-informed decisions about optimizing performance and enhancing the user experience.
Another particularly interesting challenge was implementing React into the project to enable smooth rendering of page elements and further improve the user experience. This task was both technically demanding and rewarding, as it required integrating modern technologies into an existing live system—a non-trivial and highly valuable experience.
I plan to continue growing and developing in the field of cybersecurity together with the CleanTalk team. To gain more and more experience in this area. To try to improve the CleanTalk project, giving our users more and more confidence and positive experience in working with our products.
I’m glad to announce our experienced developers added spam protection to Anti-Spam by CleanTalk for Leaky Paywall and HubSpot users!
The protection works in this way,
To active protection for both services, simply install Anti-Spam by CleanTalk for WordPress,
https://cleantalk.org/help/install-wordpress
Make sure you are using at least 6.50 version of our plugin.
Have any questions? Drop a message in the comment form down below!
Have fun in promoting your business online!