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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
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WPForms Spam Protection Checklist 2025: Stop Spam Bots, Fake Accounts, and Protect Leads
Fake leads and spam sign-ups still flood thousands of WordPress sites. If you use WPForms, you’ve probably seen how bots bypass common form validation methods. This WPForms spam protection checklist helps you block fake accounts, stop spam bots, and improve WordPress security best practices — all without using CAPTCHA. Before diving in, you might want…
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5 Common Spam Problems in Contact Form 7 and How to Fix Them
Contact Form 7 is one of the most popular plugins for WordPress sites — simple, flexible, and easy to set up.Unfortunately, its popularity makes it a frequent target for spam bots. If you’re tired of fake messages, empty fields, or endless “test” emails, this guide will help you stop them — without CAPTCHAs or complicated…
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How Spam Bots Attack WooCommerce Stores (and How to Block Them)
Spam bots can do more than just fill your inbox with fake messages — they can flood your WooCommerce store with fake orders, test stolen cards, and overload your checkout process.This guide explains how these attacks happen, what signs to look for, and how to stop them without hurting your real customers. Why Spam Bots…
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How Spam Activity Changes Over Time — and Why It’s Not Related to License Expiration
From time to time, website owners report a sudden increase in spam activity and try to link it to plugin settings, hosting, or license status.However, these assumptions often overlook how dynamic spam behavior truly is.To illustrate this, I conducted a small study analyzing spam distribution over time using data from several of our WordPress sites.…
