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Anti-Spam Update: Encode email addresses on public pages from bots
Since the Anti-Spam version 5.177, we’ve added a new feature. Now you can encode all email addresses on your pages. Email characters will be hidden visually and addresses will be encoded, so the automatic crawlers will not be able to grab addresses. Visitors can decode addresses by mouse click. This feature helps to prevent direct spam to your email. You can enable this option in the Data Processing section here:

WordPress Dashboard → Settings → Anti-Spam by Cleantalk → Advanced settings

The plugin will encode all email addresses on your pages.

Original view:

Encoded view:

After clicking the address will be decoded:

That’s really how it works. Give it a try and protect all your email addresses on the website.

How to check the encryption already works
1. Open your webpage in your browser Guest (Incognito) mode.
2. Scroll down the page to the email address. Now you should see the email is already encrypted.
To decrypt it, just click on it. If you hover the mouse pointer over the email, you will see the “This contact was encoded by CleanTalk. Click to decode” message. It is a hint for your website visitors. Be sure to test the encryption/decryption in Guest (Incognito) mode, because if you are authorized on the site, there will be no encryption.

Encrypted view (Incognito mode) Decrypted view (or authorized)

Since version 5.184 of the Anti-Spam plugin, each email encoding is logged in your Anti-Spam Log with the status “Decoding approved”.

Feel free to ask your questions in the comments below or email us at we*****@cl*******.org 🙂 If you see the email address in full, you probably didn’t switch to incognito mode in your browser.
June 2, 2022
How to stop spam on Joomla – Balbooa Forms
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.

Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download Balbooa Forms

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.

5. After installation you will see a success message:

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.

8. Enter your Access key in its field, choose protection options and save 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.
May 31, 2022
How to stop spam on Joomla – VP One Page Checkout for VirtueMart
CleanTalk added spam protection for VP One Page Checkout Forms for VirtueMart using direct form integration. So if you prefer to use VP One Page Checkout Forms, be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 8 steps to protect your 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 contact forms but also contact forms and many others.

Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download VP One Page Checkout Forms

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.

5. After installation you will see a success message:

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.

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

That’s it! From now you know how to completely protect your VP One Page Checkout Forms from spam.

How to check spam protection for VP One Page Checkout Forms

You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your VP One Page Checkout 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 VP One Page Checkout Forms for VirtueMart 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.
May 23, 2022
wpForo Forms – Spam Protection for WordPress
CleanTalk added spam protection for wpForo Contact Forms 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 Forms

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 СonvertKit Forms 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.
May 18, 2022
How to stop spam on Joomla – Rapid Contact Forms
CleanTalk added spam protection for Rapid Contact Forms using direct form integration. So if you prefer to use Rapid Contact Forms, be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 8 steps to protect your 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 contact forms but also contact forms and many others.

Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download Rapid Contact Forms

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.

5. After installation you will see a success message:

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.

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

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

How to check spam protection for Rapid Contact Forms

You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your Rapid 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 Rapid 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.
May 5, 2022
VirtueMart Forms – Spam Protection for Joomla
CleanTalk added VirtueMart Forms spam protection using direct form integration. So if you prefer to use VirtueMart Forms, be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 8 steps to protect your VirtueMart 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.

Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download VirtueMart Forms

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.

5. After installation you will see a success message:

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.

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

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

How to check spam protection for VirtueMart Forms

You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your VirtueMart 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 VirtueMart 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.
April 24, 2022
How to stop spam on Joomla Standard Contact Form
CleanTalk added spam protection for standard contact forms for Joomla using direct form integration. So if you prefer to use standard Joomla forms, be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 8 steps to protect your 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 contact forms but also contact forms and many others.

Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

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.

5. After installation you will see a success message:

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.

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

That’s it! From now you know how to completely protect your Standard Contact Forms for Joomla from spam.

How to check spam protection for Standard Joomla Contact Forms

You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your Standard Joomla 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 Standard Joomla 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.
April 19, 2022
SobiPro Forms – Spam Protection for Joomla
CleanTalk added SobiPro Forms spam protection using direct form integration. So if you prefer to use SobiPro Forms, be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 8 steps to protect your SobiPro 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.

Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download SobiPro Forms

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.

5. After installation you will see a success message:

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.

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

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

How to check spam protection for SobiPro Forms

You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your SobiPro 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 SobiPro 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.
April 14, 2022
SP Page Builder – Spam Protection for Joomla
CleanTalk added SP Page Builder spam protection using direct form integration. So if you prefer to use SP Page Builder Forms, be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 8 steps to protect your SP Page Builder 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.

Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download SP Page Builder

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.

5. After installation you will see a success message:

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.

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

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

How to check spam protection for SP Page Builder Forms

You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your SP Page Builder 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 SP Page Builder 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.
April 12, 2022
RSForm!Pro – Spam Protection for Joomla
CleanTalk added RSForm!Pro spam protection using direct form integration. So if you prefer to use RSForm!Pro be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 8 steps to protect your RSForm!Pro 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.

Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download RSForm!Pro

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.

5. After installation you will see a success message:

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.

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

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

How to check spam protection for RSForm!Pro

You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your RSForm!Pro 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 RSForm!Pro 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.
April 5, 2022