How to stop spam on Joomla – Balbooa Forms

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CleanTalk added Balbooa Forms spam protection using direct form integration. So if you prefer to use Balbooa Forms, be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 8 steps to protect your Balbooa Forms from spam.

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

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How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

1. Make a backup of the site files and database.

2. Download the Anti-Spam extension archive via link above.

3. In the main Joomla menu open Extensions → Manage → Install.

4. Click the «Browse for file» button to upload the archive.

Joomla install

5. After installation you will see a success message:

Joomla success

6. Go to plugin settings: Extensions → Plugins → Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Enable the plugin and save settings.

7. In plugin settings press «Get access key automatically» button. Admin email address will be used for registration. If you want to use another address click the button «Get access key manually». Fill in the easy registration form and you will receive your key.

Joomla Anti-Spam settings

8. Enter your Access key in its field, choose protection options and save settings.

Anti-Spam settings

That’s it! From now you know how to completely protect your Balbooa Forms from spam.

How to check spam protection for Balbooa Forms

You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your Balbooa 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. Even though you may still see a message that the form was sent successfully, the spam message will still be blocked – check your email to make sure.

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 Balbooa 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.

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