Protection for Leaky Paywall covers all submissions made through WordPress plugin Leaky Paywall. Anti-Spam by CleanTalk for WordPress must be installed as well.
CleanTalk added spam protection for Newsletter plugin using direct form integration. So in case, you prefer using this type of forms be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 4 steps to protect all your contact 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 Newsletter but also many others.
To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Add New.
Then enter «CleanTalk» 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 Contact Forms from spam.
How to check Newsletter Spam Protection
You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your Contact 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.
Once again, this screen is only for spam bots, so don’t pay much attention to It’s view.
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 forms from spam in 5 minutes.
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.
CleanTalk added spam protection for Awesome Support using direct form integration. So in case, you prefer using this type of forms be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 4 steps to protect all your contact 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 Awesome Support but also many others.
To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Add New.
Then enter «CleanTalk» 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 Contact Forms from spam.
How to check Awesome Support Spam Protection
You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your Contact 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 Contact 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.
Delegate control of your websites to other accounts at CleanTalk.org.
We’ve been testing this integration since January 6, 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.
Lately, we sometimes get questions like “The code samples on GitHub are written in C#, they don’t seem to convert to VB. Do you have any code sample for visual basic ?”
The good news is that now we have! The project below demonstrates how to use the Cleantalk API with VBScript to validate registrations. Feel free to ask any questions – we’re here to help.
This script will automatically detect the form submission event and send the data to the Cleantalk API.
Please note, that the script does not perform any checks, just sends the user’s frontend data (like JavaScirpt state, mouse position etc.) to the API.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><title>Register</title><!--Bot-detector JS library wrapper. This script must be added to the HTML of the page.--><script src="https://moderate.cleantalk.org/ct-bot-detector-wrapper.js"></script></head><body><form method="post" action="your_form_handler_script"><label for="user_name">User name</label><label for="user_email">User email</label><input type="text" name="user_name" id="search_field" /><br /><input type="text" name="user_email" id="search_field" /><br /><input type="submit" /></form></body></html>
When you got added the script, the form will be updated with hidden event_token field after the script loaded. This field value you should transfer to VB Script
Once the token is provided in the API request, the VB Script will make the API takes in count the frontend data.
Make note, that data provided on event_token have the higher priority than the data set by optional VB Script setters.
CleanTalk added spam protection for Brave Forms using direct form integration. So in case, you prefer using this type of forms be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 4 steps to protect all your contact 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 Brave Forms but also many others.
To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Add New.
Then enter «CleanTalk» 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 Contact Forms from spam.
How to check Brave Forms Spam Protection
You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your Contact 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.
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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 Contact 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.
We’re excited to introduce a new feature in CleanTalk’s Anti-Spam plugin: custom phrase settings for the Contacts Encoder.
Starting with version 6.52, you can now easily customize the default messages shown during the contact data encoding and decoding process — making the user experience better aligned with your website’s tone and style.
You can edit the following three phrases:
“The magic is on the way, please wait for a few seconds!” Shown while decoding is in progress
“The original one is” Shown right before revealing the contact information
“Decoding the contact data, let us a few seconds to finish.” Displayed while processing contact decryption
These options are available in the plugin’s Contacts Encoder settings, under the Data Processing tab.
Make your contact protection both invisible to bots and friendly to users — now in your own words.
How It Works
You can customize the Contacts Encoder messages by adding a few simple code snippets to your site’s functions.php file. For step-by-step instructions, check the guide [here].
This update helps you create a more personalized and user-friendly experience — while still protecting your contact data from bots and crawlers.
Review forms are among the most vulnerable parts of any website. That’s exactly why, in order to protect them effectively, using a WordPress plugin to stop spam in reviews is not just helpful — it’s essential. If you’re using the Site Reviews plugin for WordPress, you’ve likely seen fake reviews, spammy links, or even automated bots flooding your site.
You just spent 30 minutes deleting 17 fake reviews. And yet, tomorrow, there will likely be 25 more. As a result, it becomes a familiar — and frustrating — cycle that wastes time and drains energy.
Why You Need Spam Protection for Site Reviews in WordPress
Manual moderation quickly becomes unmanageable. Likewise, simply hiding forms doesn’t solve the problem. In both cases, the real issue remains untouched — automated spam submissions from bots and crawlers that specifically target testimonial and review forms.
If you’re searching for a way to stop fake reviews in WordPress, a dedicated anti-spam plugin is the most reliable option.
How CleanTalk Works to Stop Review Spam in WordPress
CleanTalk Anti-Spam provides direct integration with the Site Reviews plugin. It filters every form submission before it’s published, blocking anything suspicious automatically — without affecting real users.
Here’s how CleanTalk helps:
One plugin for all WordPress forms In addition to reviews, CleanTalk also protects comments, contact forms, login forms, and registration pages — offering full-site anti-spam coverage.
Seamless integration with Site Reviews plugin Better yet, CleanTalk automatically detects review forms and works right out of the box — no configuration required.
Stops spam before it hits the WordPress dashboard In fact, you won’t even see the spam. CleanTalk blocks suspicious submissions in real time, keeping your admin panel clean and distraction-free.
Cloud-based filtering with zero impact on site speed Unlike many plugins, CleanTalk does all the processing in the cloud. Your WordPress site stays lightning fast.
Invisible anti-spam protection for users As a result, users won’t encounter any interruptions or confusing fields. Instead, the form remains fast, simple, and easy to complete.
Compatible with any review form setup Whether you use shortcodes, modal popups, or custom implementations, CleanTalk has you covered.
Detailed spam logs and activity reports Easily review what was blocked and why — great for troubleshooting or analytics.
Real Results: Preventing Fake WordPress Reviews
For example, on a WordPress site with over 300 monthly reviews, CleanTalk blocked 87 fake submissions in just one week — all without a single false positive.
Behind the scenes, the plugin filtered spammy review attempts using IP blacklists, content analysis, and behavioral patterns. Meanwhile, real users experienced no interruptions whatsoever.
How to Get Started with CleanTalk Anti-Spam Plugin
Go to your WordPress admin → Plugins → Add New.
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Search for “Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk.”
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Click Install, then Activate.
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In plugin settings, click Get Access Key Automatically, then Save Settings.
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Your Site Reviews plugin is now protected.
Already using WPForms, Contact Form 7, or WooCommerce review forms? CleanTalk works with them too.
Stop Review Spam in WordPress and Protect Your Testimonial Forms Effortlessly
If you’re a small business owner, developer, or store admin, spam reviews can damage credibility and waste time. CleanTalk offers the easiest way to:
Prevent fake reviews from bots and link spammers
Stop spam in WordPress review forms without CAPTCHAs
Improve customer trust by keeping your reviews section clean
Save hours on manual moderation
Don’t wait for your reviews section to be overrun. One plugin. Five minutes. Zero spam
Looking for more ways to reduce fake reviews and spam in WordPress? The WordPress Plugin Directory features hundreds of tools — but very few offer real-time protection like CleanTalk. Choosing a proven solution helps keep your testimonials section clean and trusted.
CleanTalk added spam protection for Paid Membership Subscriptions forms using direct form integration. So in case, you prefer using this type of contact forms be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 4 steps to protect all your contact 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 Paid Membership Subscriptions Forms but also many others.
To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Add New.
Then enter «CleanTalk» 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 Contact Forms from spam.
How to check Paid Membership Subscriptions Forms Spam Protection
You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your Contact 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.
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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 Contact 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.
The latest update to Malware Auto-Cure System in the CleanTalk Security Plugin introduces significant improvements in threat detection and remediation, ensuring a more effective and reliable security solution.
Fixed the treatment process when a file may contain multiple threats.
Fixed the treatment process when a file can only be partially cured.
Added detailed logging of automatic treatment results.
Added responses to the initiation of manual treatment.
Fixed an issue where a file could never be treated due to missing instructions. Now, if an instruction becomes available after a failed treatment attempt, the treatment will succeed.
The update strengthens our commitment to proactive cybersecurity, reducing infection persistence and ensuring a higher success rate in malware remediation.
