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HighPots Spam Protection provides comprehensive, multi-layer spam protection for WordPress forms without relying on external services or user interaction. It works seamlessly with popular form plugins and uses advanced techniques to detect and block spam submissions.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>Multi-Layer Protection: Combines multiple spam detection methods for maximum effectiveness</li>
<li>Secure Token Validation: Unique tokens prevent automated bot submissions</li>
<li>Honeypot Fields: Hidden fields that trap bots while remaining invisible to users</li>
<li>Rate Limiting: Prevents rapid-fire submissions from the same visitor</li>
<li>Timing Analysis: Detects suspiciously fast or slow form submissions</li>
<li>User Agent Validation: Blocks submissions with suspicious or missing browser identification</li>
<li>Referrer Validation: Blocks submissions that do not originate from your site</li>
<li>Writing System Detection: Blocks submissions containing unwanted character sets (Cyrillic, Arabic, Chinese, etc.)</li>
<li>Privacy-Focused: IP addresses are automatically masked for GDPR compliance</li>
<li>No External Dependencies: Works entirely within your WordPress installation – no third-party services needed</li>
<li>Multilingual Support: Fully translated interface in 6 languages</li>
<li>Developer Friendly: Clean code structure with hooks for customization</li>
</ul>
Supported Form Plugins:
<ul>
<li>Contact Form 7</li>
<li>WPForms</li>
<li>Elementor Pro Forms</li>
<li>Gravity Forms</li>
<li>Formidable Forms</li>
<li>Generic HTML forms (automatic protection)</li>
</ul>
Need support for another form plugin? Contact us at support@highpots.com
Multilingual Support:
The plugin interface is fully translated and available in: 
* English (default) 
* German (Deutsch) 
* French (Français) 
* Spanish (Español) 
* Italian (Italiano) 
* Chinese Simplified (简体中文)
All admin interfaces, settings pages, error messages, and user notifications automatically adapt to your WordPress language setting.
Why Choose HighPots Spam Protection?
<ul>
<li>Easy Setup: Install, activate, and your forms are protected – no complex configuration needed</li>
<li>Privacy Compliant: Built with GDPR in mind – IP masking and configurable data retention</li>
<li>Fast & Lightweight: Won’t slow down your site</li>
<li>No Monthly Fees: No subscriptions or API limits</li>
<li>Detailed Logs: Track spam attempts and export data for analysis</li>
<li>Customizable: Fine-tune protection levels to match your needs</li>
</ul>
Need Help or Have Suggestions?
Visit our website at <a href="https://highpots.com/en/spam-protection-plugin/" rel="nofollow ugc">highpots.com</a> for support, documentation, and feature requests.
<h3>Privacy</h3>
This plugin is designed with privacy in mind:
<ul>
<li>IP Address Masking: IP addresses are automatically masked (e.g., 192.168.xxx.xxx) before storage</li>
<li>Minimal Data Collection: Only stores data necessary for spam protection</li>
<li>Configurable Logging: All logging can be adjusted or completely disabled</li>
<li>Data Retention: Configure how long logs are kept, or disable retention entirely</li>
<li>No External Services: No data is sent to external services or third parties</li>
<li>GDPR Compliant: Designed to meet GDPR requirements out of the box</li>
</ul>

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