Author: Denis Shagimuratov

How to Check wp-content for Malware with Security by CleanTalk?
WordPress powers a significant portion of the internet, making it an attractive target for cyberattacks. Ensuring the security of your WordPress website is paramount. One essential aspect of WordPress security is regularly checking your wp-content directory for vulnerabilities. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of safeguarding your wp-content folder using the powerful Security by CleanTalk plugin.

Why Checking wp-content for Malware is Crucial?

Your website’s wp-content directory is a critical part of your WordPress installation. It contains themes, plugins, and uploaded media files, making it an attractive target for hackers. Malicious actors often seek vulnerabilities in this directory to compromise your website’s security.

Checking wp-content is vital because it allows you to:
1. Detect Unauthorized Access: Regular checks help you identify any unauthorized changes or suspicious files within your wp-content folder.
2. Prevent Malware Infections: Detecting malware early can prevent it from spreading throughout your site, damaging your reputation and potentially harming your visitors.
3. Maintain Website Performance: A compromised wp-content directory can slow down your site and disrupt its functionality. Regular checks help maintain optimal performance.
4. Protect Sensitive Data: Your wp-content directory may contain sensitive information. Ensuring its security safeguards your data and user information.
Introducing Security by CleanTalk

To streamline the process of checking your wp-content directory and enhancing your WordPress security, we recommend installing the “Security by CleanTalk” plugin. This comprehensive security plugin offers a wide range of features to protect your website, including:
1. Real-time Firewall: Defends your site against malicious traffic and hacking attempts in real-time.
2. Spam Protection: Blocks spam comments and registrations to keep your site’s content clean.
3. Malware Scanner: Regularly scans your website for malware, vulnerabilities, and unsafe permissions.
4. Login Page Security: Protects your login page from brute force attacks.
5. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Adds an extra layer of login security for administrators.
6. IP and Country Blocking: Allows you to block specific IP addresses or entire countries to prevent malicious access.
7. Security Audit Trails: Keeps a record of all security-related events on your site for monitoring and analysis.
How to Install Security by CleanTalk

Follow these simple steps to install and activate Security by CleanTalk on your WordPress website:
1. Login to Your WordPress Admin Dashboard: Navigate to your WordPress dashboard by entering your site’s URL followed by “/wp-admin” (e.g., “https://yourwebsite.com/wp-admin“).
2. Go to Plugins: In the left sidebar, click on “Plugins.”
3. Add New Plugin: Click the “Add New” button at the top of the Plugins page.
4. Search for “Security by CleanTalk”: In the search bar, type “Security by CleanTalk” and press Enter.
5. Install and Activate: When you see the plugin in the search results, click “Install Now,” and then click “Activate” once it’s installed.
6. Configure Settings: Visit the “Security by CleanTalk” settings page in your WordPress dashboard to configure the plugin’s settings to your liking. Be sure to set up the malware scanner to check your wp-content directory regularly.
7. Enjoy Enhanced Security: With Security by CleanTalk in place, your WordPress website is now fortified against threats, and your wp-content directory will be regularly monitored for vulnerabilities.
Security by CleanTalk at WordPress.

The Malware scanner checked and found an issue with wp-content.

The Malware scanner cured files at wp-content.

Conclusion

Regularly checking your wp-content directory is an essential part of maintaining a secure WordPress website. To simplify this process and ensure comprehensive protection for your site, we recommend installing the “Security by CleanTalk” plugin. With its wide range of security features, this plugin will help you safeguard your website, keeping it safe from threats and ensuring the integrity of your wp-content directory.

Anyway, if you are unsure how to identify, remove, or clean malware using the plugin, you can book a WordPress malware removal with our Security & Pentest team.

Don’t leave the security of your WordPress site to chance—take proactive steps today by installing Security by CleanTalk and regularly checking your wp-content folder for peace of mind and a secure online presence.
February 18, 2026

Why Even the Best Free Malware Removal Tools Can’t Cure Your Website Completely

If your website was developed using one of the popular CMS like WordPress or others, there are various security plugins for them, which provide permanent protection from malware. But what to do if your site is unprotected and you suspect that it has been infected? Let’s find out together.

6 signs that your website may be infected

First of all, let’s break down when it’s really time for you to think about cleaning your site of malware.

Unusual activity in Server logs
Server logs contain access logs that display the users who have recently accessed your website.
Your website is slow
Hackers deploy DoS attacks to overload your server resources, thus impacting your website speed and performance.
Emails ending in the Spam folder
This happens when your web server is infected with malware. As a result, email servers categorize your emails as “spam”.
Pop-up and Spam Ads
Usually happens when you have installed an insecure plugin or theme. Hackers earn money when visitor clicks on them.
Modified website files
To insert backdoors and other malicious code in your site, hackers often modify your website core files.
Website being redirected
Hackers often deploy cross-site scripting (or XSS) attacks to send your website traffic to unsolicited websites.

What is a manual malware removal

During a manual malware removal, a dedicated cybersecurity specialist is assigned to your site to work on your site from start to complete site cleanup.

Step 1: Clean up the bad stuff
Using SSH and admin access, the specialist reaches your website hosting and gets rid of all viruses, malware, malicious code, and bad links on your website.

Step 2: Restore the site from backup
In case you have a backup he restores the site from backup. Otherwise, he works with the site’s current version.

Step 3: Protect it from future infections
The specialist installs a permanent Security protection plugin to avoid infecting in the future.

Reasons to use manual malware removal instead of automatic

Sometimes automatic solutions can be enough to find the most known viruses and malware and often are low cost or free.

Automatic free malware removal tools can be effective at identifying and removing known malware from a website, but there are several reasons why they may not completely cure a website of all security threats.

Over-insurance and possible data loss
The problem is that they often over-insure and accept your files as bad ones, causing large file and data losses during automatic site cures. A specialist can always distinguish your files from malicious ones even if it’s a custom code.
Evolving Malware
Malware is constantly evolving, with new variants and techniques being developed by cybercriminals. Automatic tools may not always be able to keep up with the latest malware threats.
Hidden Malware
Some malware is designed to be stealthy and can hide in obscure locations within a website’s code or files. Automatic tools may not always detect these hidden threats.
False Positives
Automatic tools may sometimes flag legitimate code or files as malware, leading to false positives. This can result in the removal of essential components of the website, causing functionality issues.
Complex Infections
In some cases, websites may be infected with complex malware that requires manual intervention to fully eradicate. Automatic tools may not have the capability to address these intricate infections effectively.
Vulnerability Patching
While malware removal tools can remove existing infections, they may not address the underlying vulnerabilities that allowed the malware to compromise the website in the first place. It’s essential to also address security vulnerabilities and implement robust security measures to prevent future infections.
Human Expertise
Manual inspection and intervention by cybersecurity experts are often necessary to thoroughly assess the extent of an infection, identify potential backdoors, and ensure that the website is fully secure.

In conclusion, while automatic malware removal tools are valuable for initial detection and removal of known threats, they may not be sufficient to completely cure a website of all security issues. Manual inspection, ongoing security measures, and expert intervention are often necessary to ensure comprehensive protection against malware and other security threats.

Why it is profitable for you to use CleanTalk malware removal

100% refund in case of unsuccessful We will manually clean your site from viruses and malware or refund your money.	10+ years fighting malware of fighting malware and spam all over the Internet. We are aware of all the dangers that can threaten your website and how to deal with them.
30-day support Free 30-day help with reinfection. As a guarantee of our work we continue to be with you and will get back to work if needed.	50+ CVE reports published And we continue to share found vulnerabilities in our blog.
10 000+ active users A lot of loyal users that trust our experience and use our Security protection.	1 year of free Security Plugin Order your Malware Removal now and get 1 year of free Security plugin.

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February 18, 2026

GiveWP – Spam Protection guide in 2026
CleanTalk has added spam protection for GiveWP using direct form integration. This makes it a good opportunity to explore how to protect GiveWP against spam submissions using both built-in anti-spam tools integrated into the plugin core and third-party solutions. We will start with CleanTalk and then move on to Akismet, Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile, honeypot techniques, and universal anti-spam plugins available on WordPress.org.

GiveWP – Donation & Fundraising Plugin for WordPress

In case of any misunderstanding or misinterpretation about which plugin we are referring to, allow me to provide a brief overview of GiveWP

GiveWP is a powerful WordPress donation plugin that helps nonprofits, charities, and organizations accept online donations directly on their websites. It allows you to create fully customizable donation forms and securely collect one-time or recurring donations without relying on third-party fundraising platforms. GiveWP supports popular payment gateways such as PayPal and Stripe, making it easy for donors to contribute using their preferred payment method. The plugin includes detailed donation reports, donor management tools, and fundraising goal tracking to help you monitor performance and grow contributions. With a wide range of add-ons and integrations, GiveWP scales from small fundraising campaigns to large nonprofit organizations. Designed to follow WordPress best practices, GiveWP is a reliable and flexible solution for online fundraising.

According to WordPress.org, over 100,000 websites use this plugin.

Install GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform

To have the plugin installed follow this steps,
1. Search for the plugin in,
WordPress console -> Plugins -> Add plugin -> Search -> givewp.
1. Install and Activate the plugin.
1. Add a campaign and forms in,
WordPress console -> GiveWP -> Campaigns -> Forms

That’s all! GiveWP is installed.

Anti-Spam plugin by CleanTalk for WordPress

The next plugin we are going to use is the Anti-Spam plugin by CleanTalk. Here is a short description of it,

CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin for WordPress protects your site from spam comments, contact forms, registrations, and fake donations without CAPTCHA. It uses cloud-based spam detection and real-time databases to block bots automatically while keeping the experience smooth for real users. CleanTalk works in the background and requires minimal setup, making it a reliable hands-off anti-spam solution.

CleanTalk has additional features like Block and Allow lists to manage specific Emails, IPs, Countries, custom frontend message to blocked donations and Emails obfuscation which might be helpful during fundraising events.

According to WordPress.org, over 200,000 websites use this plugin.

How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Add New.

Then enter «СleanTalk» in the search box and click the Install button for «Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk».

After installing the plugin, click the «Activate»‎ button.

After it is done go to the plugin settings and click the «Get Access Key Automatically» button. Then just click the «Save Settings»‎ button.

That’s it! GiveWP is completely protected, let’s see how to test the protection.

How to check spam protection for GiveWP Forms

You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for GiveWP by using a test email,

stop_email@example.com
1. First, open the form in an Incognito browser tab.
2. Choose amount to donate.
3. In the next step fill out the account name data and the stop_email@example.com.
4. You must see a message as below and in the screenshot.
*** Forbidden. Fraud prevention. Sender blacklisted. Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. ***

In addition, in the Cloud Dashboard you can find extra details regarding all submissions for the donation form,
- IP, Email of the donator. As well as history of activity a sender among other sites connected to CleanTalk’s cloud.
- Geolocation of the sender.
- Date and time of submission.
- Page (URL) of the submission.
- Cloud decision – Approved, Denied.
- Cloud explanation for the decision.
- Tools to move the sender to Block or Allow lists.
The Dashboard and Anti-Spam log is here.

What additional anti-spam tools are available for GiveWP?

Here are a few more tools on the market,
1. Akismet is a cloud-based anti-spam service that works in the background and has excellent compatibility with WordPress. Most importantly, the GiveWP team has included Akismet integration directly in the core of the plugin, providing a seamless user experience for those who choose Akismet as their anti-spam solution. Akismet settings are located under WordPress console -> GiveWP -> Settings -> Advanced -> Akismet SPAM Protection. Here is full guide how to setup protection.
2. Honeypot anti-spam techniques protect websites by adding invisible form fields that real users never see but spambots automatically fill in. When these hidden fields are completed, the submission is flagged and blocked, stopping spam without CAPTCHAs or user interaction. GiveWP has built-in honeypot which is located under settings WordPress console -> GiveWP -> Settings -> Security -> Enable Honeypot Field. This option is On in default setting, so should filter some primitive spam bots out of the box.
3. reCAPTCHA is a spam protection technology by Google that helps protect WordPress websites by distinguishing real users from bots using challenges or behavioral analysis. It reduces automated spam submissions but may require user interaction, such as clicking a checkbox or solving a challenge. GiveWP supports reCaptcha in the core and settings are located by path WordPress console -> GiveWP -> Settings -> General -> Access Control -> reCaptcha. The first step to activate this protection is getting Site and Secret keys, which are available on website.
4. Turnstile by Cloudflare is another great anti-spam tool which is available for GiveWP. Protects WordPress websites by verifying visitors automatically without CAPTCHAs or puzzles. It blocks bots using browser and behavioral signals while keeping the experience seamless for real users. One drawback is to use Turnstile user must install extra plugin – ‘Give – Cloudflare Turnstile’. The full guide is here.
5. And we have bunch of standalone, universal, all-in-one plugins like Zero Spam, OOPSpam, hCaptcha for WP which provide anti-spam protection for GiveWP as well. Here is a link to download one of them.
Here are screenshots for tools above.

I have questions…

Does CleanTalk protect against donors emails leak?

In July 2025, a vulnerability in GiveWP led to an email data leak of Pihole donators. Yes, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk helps protect against such issues. In this case, email addresses were exposed in the HTML code, even though they were invisible on public pages. The plugin prevents this by obfuscating email addresses by default.

We received hundreds of spam donations immediately after installing GiveWP plugin. How to fix it?

If you do not have specific anti-spam tool installed. Increasing the minimum donation amount can help stop spam, as bots usually test forms with small payments like $1–$5. Setting a $10+ minimum helps filter out these low-effort automated attacks.

A donor is trying to submit recurring donations but the transaction isn’t being processed because the donor’s email is considered spam.

False/positives sometimes happen. In this case just post a support ticket or put this donor in Allow list.

Final thoughts

I hope this guide helped resolve all spam issues on your donation form. If not, Sign Up for an account and our CleanTalk team will be happy to help.
February 15, 2026
User Registration & Membership – Spam Protection Guide in 2026
CleanTalk has added spam protection for the User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin by WPEverest through direct form integration. If you use this plugin, be sure to enable the highly effective CleanTalk Anti-Spam solution. In this post, we also review all anti-spam options available for User Registration & Membership.

User Registration & Membership – Free & Paid Memberships, Subscriptions, Content Restriction, User Profile, Custom User Registration & Login Builder

First of all let’s see what this plugin is,

User Registration & Membership by WPEverest is a powerful WordPress plugin for creating custom user registration forms, login pages, and membership websites without coding. It features a drag-and-drop form builder, user profile management, content restriction, and payment integrations for subscription-based sites. Ideal for communities, online courses, and client portals, the plugin helps website owners manage users and memberships efficiently while improving user experience.

According wordpress.org, this plugin is installed on 60,000+ sites.

Installing User Registration & Membership

There are few steps to be this plugin installed,
1. Go to WordPress console -> Plugins -> Add plugin, type ‘user’.
2. Install ‘User Registration & Membership’ by WPEverest and activate the plugin.
3. Next you see a setup screen, that can be skipped on this moment.
4. That’s all the plugin is installed!
On the next steps we work with page YOUR-SITE.COM/registration/.

By the if you want place the registration form on another page,
1. Follow to WordPress console -> User Registration & Membership -> Registration form.
2. Copy shortcode like this [user_registration_form id=”8″] from the right/top corner of screen and place on any other page you want to.
Anti-Spam plugin by CleanTalk for WordPress

In beginning a few words about the plugin that we are going to use against spam,

CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin for WordPress automatically protects your website from spam comments, registrations, contact forms, and fake orders without using CAPTCHA. It uses cloud-based spam detection and real-time databases to block bots in the background while keeping the experience smooth for legitimate visitors.

According wordpress.org, this plugin is installed on 200,000+ web sites. To install the plugin please follow this guide.

The next step is testing the anti-spam protection.

How to check spam protection for User Registration & Membership

We are going to test protection and the most important step in this process to do it as a regular visitor, not as as authorized user/administrator in WordPress console!

Follow this,
1. Jump to YOUR-SITE.COM/registration/ in incognito mode in your browser.
2. Fill up the form using test email address s@cleantalk.org. This is a service email, using which do not cause block listing your IP in CleanTalk’s cloud.
3. You see response from the cloud like this,
*** Forbidden. Sender blacklisted. Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. ***

That’s all! The protection is active and ready to go. If you have any questions, add a comment and we will be happy to help you. In addition, in the Cloud Dashboard you can find extra details regarding all submissions for registration form.

What additional anti-spam tools are available for User Registration & Membership?

On this day on the market there are a few more tools to protect User Registration & Membership against spam bots. As well as this plugin has some built-in tools. Let’s see what we have,
1. This plugin has built-in integration with Google reCaptcha version 2 and 3. reCAPTCHA by Google helps protect WordPress registration forms from spam by verifying that users are real people using behavioral analysis or interactive challenges. It blocks automated bot sign-ups and reduces fake registrations while allowing legitimate users to register securely.
  The settings located are here WordPress console -> User Registration & Membership -> Registration & Login -> Captcha. The Site and Secret keys are available on website.
2. The next tool is hCaptcha. hCaptcha is a privacy-focused CAPTCHA solution that protects WordPress registration forms from spam by requiring users to complete human verification challenges, helping block automated bot sign-ups. Unlike reCAPTCHA by Google, hCaptcha places stronger emphasis on user privacy and data control, making it a popular alternative for websites that want effective spam protection with less tracking.
  The settings located are here WordPress console -> User Registration & Membership -> Registration & Login -> Captcha. The Site Key and Secret key are available on website.
3. Next is Turnstile by Cloudflare. It protects WordPress registration forms from spam by automatically verifying visitors using browser and behavioral signals without showing CAPTCHA challenges. Unlike reCAPTCHA, Turnstile is designed to be privacy-friendly and frictionless, reducing spam registrations while keeping the signup process seamless for real users.
  The settings located are unde same path as tools before WordPress console -> User Registration & Membership -> Registration & Login -> Captcha. The Site Key and Secret key are available on website.
4. There are also bunch of universal anti-spam plugins like Simple CAPTCHA Alternative by Elliot Sowersby, WP Armour and etc. All of them can be found on wordpress.org.
As my research shows there is no plugins or direct integration with Akismet.

I have questions…

What if I don’t use User Registration & Membership plugin, but still have spam registrations (users)?

In this case, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk is the best way to get rid of standard wordpress registration forms spam.

Does this guide work for WPforo plugin?

No, it does not. Read this guide instead to protect WPforo Forum against spam registrations.

How about spam protection for s2Member plugin?

Please use another guide in order of s2member spam protection.

Final thoughts

I hope this guide helped resolve all spam issues on your registration form. If not, Sign Up for an account and our CleanTalk team will be happy to help.
February 15, 2026
Spam Protection – S2Member Memberships
If you prefer to use s2Member Memberships & Subscriptions registration form be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 4 steps to protect your s2Member Registration Forms from spam.

Once the CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin is installed it starts to protect all of the existing forms on your WordPress website. It may not only be registration forms but also contact forms and many others.

Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download s2Member Registration Form plugin

How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Add New.

Then enter «СleanTalk» in the search box and click the Install button for «Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk».

After installing the plugin, click the «Activate»‎ button.

After it is done go to the plugin settings and click the «Get Access Key Automatically» button. Then just click the «Save Settings»‎ button.

That’s it! From now you How to completely protect your s2Member Registration Form from spam.

Check the result to save your s2Member Registration Form from spam

You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your s2Member Registration Form by using a test email s @ cleantalk.org (without spaces). First, open the form in an Incognito browser tab. Fill in all the required form fields and send a form. After submitting the form, you will see a block message about the block on the form submission.

If you have any questions, add a comment and we will be happy to help you.

Create your CleanTalk account – Register now and protect your s2Member Registration Form from spam in 5 minutes

Update

The protection works only for website visitors, not for website admins. Be sure to test the form protection using Incognito mode.

Additional features
- CleanTalk protects all forms at once: comments, registrations, feedbacks, contacts, reviews.
- Installation takes about 1-2 minutes.
- Smart 99% protection against spambots.
- Always online – 24/7 technical support.
- Logs, SpamFireWall, personal lists, country filters, stop-words, and many others.
Discover the complete list of CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin features here.
February 15, 2026
wpForo Forum – Spam Protection
CleanTalk added spam protection for wpForo Forum multi-layout bulletin board using direct form integration. So in case, you prefer using wpForo be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 4 steps to protect your wpForo Forms from spam.

Once the CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin is installed it starts to protect all of the existing forms on your WordPress website. It may not only be wpForo forms but also many others.

Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download wpForo Forum

How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Add New.

Then enter «СleanTalk» in the search box and click the Install button for «Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk».

After installing the plugin, click the «Activate»‎ button.

After it is done go to the plugin settings and click the «Get Access Key Automatically» button. Then just click the «Save Settings»‎ button.

That’s it! From now you know how to completely protect your wpForo Forum plugin from spam.

How to check spam protection for wpForo Forms

You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your СonvertKit Forms by using a test email s @ cleantalk.org (without spaces). First, open the form in an Incognito browser tab. Fill in all the required form fields and send a form. After submitting the form, you will see a block message about the block on the form submission.

If you have any questions, add a comment and we will be happy to help you.

Create your CleanTalk account – Register now and protect your СonvertKit Forms from spam in 5 minutes

Update

The protection works only for website visitors, not for website admins. Be sure to test the form protection using Incognito mode.

Additional features
- CleanTalk protects all forms at once: comments, registrations, feedbacks, contacts, reviews.
- Installation takes about 1-2 minutes.
- Smart 99% protection against spambots.
- Always online – 24/7 technical support.
- Logs, SpamFireWall, personal lists, country filters, stop-words, and many others.
Discover the complete list of CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin features here.
February 15, 2026
Wtyczka Security dla WordPress została przetłumaczona na język polski!

Z przyjemnością informujemy, że wtyczka Security od CleanTalk jest teraz dostępna w języku polskim. Tłumaczenie jest już gotowe do użycia. Szczególne podziękowania dla François-Xavier Bénard z zespołu WP Translations za cenne konsultacje dotyczące tłumaczenia!

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February 13, 2026
Great plugin & support

We continue to share stories of our clients and the new one is brought by Sabine from sabineboogaard.nl.

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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.

January 7, 2026
Free access to Block lists database
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,
- 10,000 requests per month.
- IPs, Emails with spam activity on more 200 websites according our cloud.
- Online, API and Offline access.
- Hourly update interval.
As well as we increased records per levels 1-4,
- Level 1 – records with spam activity on more than 150 websites.
- Level 2– records with spam activity on more than 100 websites.
- Level 3 – records with spam activity on more than 50 websites.
- Level 4 – records with any spam activity.
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.
October 16, 2025
QuickCal Spam Protection for WordPress

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QuickCal forms is a good choice when you need to use a powerful booking calendar. Always be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. For example CleanTalk Anti-Spam will guarantee your QuickCal booking form spam protection in about 5 minutes.

Once CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin is installed it starts to protect all of the existing forms on your WordPress website. It may not only be QuickCal forms but many others.

Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download QuickCal plugin

How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Add New.

Then enter «СleanTalk» in the search box and click the Install button for «Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk».

After installing the plugin, click the «Activate»‎ button.

After it is done go to the plugin settings and click the «Get Access Key Automatically» button. Then just click the «Save Settings»‎ button.

That’s it! From now your WordPress website and QuickCal forms are protected from spam.

You can always use our detailed installation instructions.

How to check your QuickCal forms spam protection in about 5 minutes

You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your QuickCal forms by using a test email s @ cleantalk.org (without spaces). First, open the form in an Incognito browser tab. Fill in all the required form fields and send a form. After submitting the form, you will see a block message about the block on the form submission.

If you have any questions, add a comment and we will be happy to help you.

Create your Cleantalk account – Register now and enjoy your spam-free QuickCal forms.

You may view a complete list of CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin features here. https://cleantalk.org/help/introduction

WordPress spam protection

July 31, 2025