Tag: anti spam

  • Our Client’s Review: DIYB.CA

    Our Client’s Review: DIYB.CA

    We love sharing feedback from our users — and today’s story comes from Paul at DIYB.CA, originally posted on WordPress.org.

    CliUnbelievably Happy!

    I have lost track of how many spam blockers & techniques I’ve tried on client sites to ensure real leads make it to their inbox — but nothing has come close to CleanTalk! We use FluentForms, and when they recommended CleanTalk, it turned out to be a perfect match. Clear reports show what’s been blocked and what’s allowed. Easy to install, works flawlessly — and most importantly, my clients are happy. That makes it a winning product in my eyes.

    Thanks, Paul — and welcome to the CleanTalk club!

    🔗 Learn more about how CleanTalk works with FluentForms

  • CleanTalk Anti-Spam Added Direct Integration for WPZOOM Forms Plugin

    CleanTalk Anti-Spam Added Direct Integration for WPZOOM Forms Plugin

    We are glad to announce that CleanTalk Anti-Spam now offers direct integration for the WPZOOM Forms plugin, providing effortless and effective spam protection for WordPress users.

    What’s New?


    Starting from the latest version 6.60 for WordPress, CleanTalk Anti-Spam automatically protects WPZOOM Forms from spam submissions without the need for additional setup. The integration is designed to work out of the box and silently block spam bots before they even reach your inbox.

    How It Works


    CleanTalk uses its cloud-based spam detection service to analyze form submissions in real time. When a visitor submits a form via WPZOOM Forms, CleanTalk checks the request for spam activity. If the submission is deemed suspicious or spammy, it is blocked immediately — all without using CAPTCHA or annoying puzzles.

    Key Benefits

    • Advanced email validation — CleanTalk checks if the email address is real, disposable, or blacklisted
    • Spam bot behavior analysis — Detects bots by analyzing how the form is filled out (JavaScript, time of submission, etc.)
    • IP reputation check — Every submission is checked against CleanTalk’s global spammer IP database
    • No CAPTCHA required — Invisible protection for a better user experience
    • Fast and lightweight — Does not affect form or page speed
    • Automatic logging — Every blocked or allowed request is logged in your CleanTalk dashboard

    How to Enable Anti-Spam protction for WPZOOM Form

    Install the Anti-Spam plugin
    CleanTalk Anti-Spam for WordPress is a powerful plugin that blocks spam silently in the background. It also has direct integration with WPZOOM Forms, and here’s how to set it up:

    Go to your WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Add New.
    In the search box, type “CleanTalk” and click Install on the result
    called “Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk”.

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    After installation, click the “Activate” button.
    Then go to the plugin settings and click “Get Access Key Automatically” to activate protection.

    That’s it! CleanTalk will now start protecting all WPZOOM Forms on your website without any extra setup.

    How to Test Spam Protection of Your WPZOOM Forms

    Use this simple test to confirm that CleanTalk is active:

    • First, open a WPZOOM form on your site in an Incognito/Private browser tab
    • Enter this test email: st********@*****le.com
    • Submit the form
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    wpzoom anti-spam protction

    You’ll see a message that the submission was blocked.
    That means the Anti-Spam plugin is now actively protecting your WPZOOM Forms from spam!

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    Enjoy the clean results!

    🔔 Important: You must test in Incognito mode because logged-in administrators are not blocked by default.


    If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment — we’ll be happy to help.

    Protect your WPZOOM Forms from spam in minutes — with no extra setup and no CAPTCHA headaches.
    CleanTalk continues to expand its compatibility with popular WordPress plugins to keep your site clean, secure, and user-friendly.

    🔗 Learn more about CleanTalk Anti-Spam here: https://cleantalk.org/help

  • Stop Fake Emails: CleanTalk’s New Non-Existent Email Notification

    Stop Fake Emails: CleanTalk’s New Non-Existent Email Notification

    Spammers often use fake email addresses to hide their identities and avoid consequences for their actions. This can lead to a deluge of spam comments, registrations, and other unwanted activity on your website. To combat this, CleanTalk Anti-Spam has always had a powerful feature: Non-Existent Email Notification. But now, this feature has evolved to a new form—to be useful not only for site owners but also for site visitors! 

    Now, if the email you’ve entered into a form is somehow non-existent (for example, you made a typo in it), you’ll see it right away. No confusion, no hassles, no pain!

    How it Works:

    When a user submits a form (such as a comment or registration form) on your website, CleanTalk’s system instantly checks the validity of the provided email address. If the email address is found to be non-existent or invalid, the user will receive an immediate notification. 

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    An email is non-existent.

    Benefits:

    • Real-time feedback: This provides immediate alerts as you type, highlighting potential errors or typos in your email address.
    • Simple visual cues: Clear indicators like checkmarks or warning icons can quickly show whether an email address is valid or invalid.

    Experience the Difference

    By implementing CleanTalk’s Non-Existent Email Notification feature, you can significantly enhance the usability of your website while minimizing the impact of spam, and a new aspect of this feature provides even more comfort for your visitors!

  • Bots and Your Website: How Much of Your Traffic is Fake?

    Bots and Your Website: How Much of Your Traffic is Fake?

    Not all your website traffic is genuine. Hidden within your analytics are bots – automated programs that can mimic human behavior. Think of them like little robots that visit your website and pretend to be people. While some bots are harmless (like the ones that help Google find your site), others can cause trouble. They can clog up your contact forms with spam, create fake accounts, and even place phony orders. Those fake traffic bots are like a bunch of party crashers at your online store who aren’t there to buy anything, just to cause a mess!

    Just how big is this problem?

    Well, studies show that up to 30% of all web traffic might actually be bots! That means almost one in three “visitors” to your site might not be a real person. And when it comes to contact forms, things get even worse. Experts say that up to 40% of all form submissions could be spam generated by bots. That’s a lot of wasted time and effort dealing with junk! Even registrations and orders can be affected, with estimates suggesting that 10% of new accounts and 5% of online orders could be fake.

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    Why should you care?

    These sneaky bots can cause a lot of headaches for businesses. They can:

    • Waste your time: Dealing with spam messages and fake accounts takes time and effort away from real customers.
    • Mess up your data: Bots can make your website statistics unreliable, making it harder to understand how real people are using your site.
    • Hurt your reputation: If your contact form is full of spam, it makes your business look unprofessional.
    • Cost you money: Fake orders can lead to financial losses and logistical nightmares.

    So, what can you do about it?

    Imagine having a super-smart bouncer for your website, someone who can spot fake traffic bots before they even get through the door. That’s what CleanTalk Anti-Spam and Security plugins do! They’re like a 24/7 security team dedicated to keeping your website safe and clean.

    Here’s how CleanTalk helps protect your forms and keeps spam away:

    • CleanTalk is a pro at protecting all kinds of forms on your website, from contact forms to registration forms and even order forms. It checks every submission to make sure it’s from a real person, not a spam bot trying to cause trouble.
    • CleanTalk can even help you get rid of spam that’s already on your website. It can scan your comments and other content to find and remove those spam links that bots leave behind.

    CleanTalk is like having a dedicated team of experts protecting your website, making sure your forms are safe, your content is clean, and those pesky bots are kept far, far away

  • XenForo 2 spam protection has been strengthened by the Bot Detector feature

    XenForo 2 spam protection has been strengthened by the Bot Detector feature

    The Bot Detector technology identifies spam bots more accurately, greatly enhancing spam bot protection for your XenForo 2 website. The feature is enabled by default starting from version 3.0.1, so the only thing you need to do is update the Anti-Spam plugin following the instructions.

  • Wufoo Spam Protection for WordPress in 5 minutes

    Wufoo Spam Protection for WordPress in 5 minutes

    CleanTalk added spam protection for Wufoo 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 Wufoo Forms but also many others.

    Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download Wufoo Forms 

    How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

    To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panelPluginsAdd 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 Wufoo 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.

  • Otter Blocks Spam Protection for WordPress

    Otter Blocks Spam Protection for WordPress

    CleanTalk added spam protection for Otter Blocks 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 Otter Blocks Forms but also many others.

    Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download Otter Blocks 

    How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

    To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panelPluginsAdd 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 Otter Blocks 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.

    otter blocks forms
    otter blocks forms

    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.

  • Kadence Blocks Advanced Spam Protection for WordPress

    Kadence Blocks Advanced Spam Protection for WordPress

    CleanTalk added spam protection for Kadence Blocks Advanced Platform using direct form integration. So in case, you prefer using this platform 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 Kadence Blocks Advanced but also many others.

    Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download Kadence Blocks Advanced 

    How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

    To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panelPluginsAdd 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 Kadence Blocks Advanced 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.

    kadence forms
    kadence forms

    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.

  • Piotnet Forms Spam Protection for WordPress

    Piotnet Forms Spam Protection for WordPress

    CleanTalk added spam protection for Piotnet 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 Piotnet Forms but also many others.

    Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download Piotnet Forms 

    How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

    To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panelPluginsAdd 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 Piotnet 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.

    piotnet forms
    piotnet forms

    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.

  • LearnPress Spam Protection for WordPress

    LearnPress Spam Protection for WordPress

    CleanTalk added spam protection for LearnPress 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 LearnPress Forms but also many others.

    Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download LearnPress 

    How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

    To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panelPluginsAdd 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 LearnPress 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.