Two plugins pre-install with every WordPress installation. One is Hello Dolly and second is Akismet. This is about Akismet plugin, very important one for all WordPress blogger.
What is Akismet?
Akismet is a WordPress plugin created by the WordPress blog’s creator that filters comments for spam. Many people send the same messages to multiple blogs in order to receive backlinks to their website. Comments on blog postings are irrelevant and mean nothing, which is why we use Akismet to prevent them.
When you receive a remark and Akismet considers it spam, it is sent to the spam folder, which you can view in the admin dashboard. See the graphic below, then click the link to see all spam comments tagged.
If the same person’s comments are reported as spam on multiple websites, Akismet learns to mark all comments by that user as spam.
This is not to prevent receiving spam comments, but rather to identify all known spammers. By selecting this, you will receive notifications regarding already marked comments, ensuring that your comment boxes remain spam-free. You have to go and delete it manually. There are computer programs and even people spammers; you can prevent bots by implementing a simple test that only humans can pass. How you can stop bots.
How to set Akismet?
To activate and use the Akismet plugin, you must first add an API key. After clicking the activation link, you will see the activation Your Akismet Account button, as shown in the image below.
Next, enter API into the text box. If you have an API key, enter it in the box and select Use this key, or simply press the above button. Get the API key.
This will lead you to the Akismet plans and pricing page. Choose as needed; Akismet is free for personal websites, with 5000 monthly scans. There are various company website plans available.
Fill out the form and click Continue. You will receive the API key via email. Simply copy and paste this to begin utilizing; all spam comments will be saved in the spam folder. You can review all detected spam comments in the admin dashboard and take appropriate action.
