Tag: contacts encoder

  • Phone numbers encoded by WordPress plugin

    Phone numbers encoded by WordPress plugin

    We’ve extended protection against crawling personal data on public pages. Since version 6.55 plugin encodes phone numbers as well as emails on any public page in your WordPress.

    Encoding works by two switches. Either you turn on global encoding for all content on the site,

    WordPress console -> Settings -> Anti-Spam by CleanTalk -> Advanced Settings -> Encode contact data -> Encode phone numbers.

    Here are full manual how to use this option https://cleantalk.org/help/email-encode

    Or use short code below to encode a specific phone number in article,

    [apbct_encode_data] +1 11*********44 [/apbct_encode_data]

    Here are more details for the short code https://cleantalk.org/help/using-shortcodes-hooks-to-encode-contact-data

    Here is an example of encoded phone number,

    We are happy to assist you at  +1***********30.

    That’s all, phone number is encoded and protected against crawling by spam bots!

    Finally, In the Anti-Spam log track interactions (encoding contact data by real visitors) with contact data on a website. There you find date, time and location of visitors who saw your phone number on a site https://cleantalk.org/my/show_requests

    Track contact data interaction on a site.
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    Have a question? Just drop the comment in the form down below. Cheers!

  • New Customization Options for Contacts Encoder Phrases in CleanTalk Anti-Spam

    New Customization Options for Contacts Encoder Phrases in CleanTalk Anti-Spam

    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.