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Why should your users prove that they’re humans by filling out captchas? Let bots prove they’re not bots with the <a href="http://lhero.org/plugins/lh-zero-spam/" rel="nofollow ugc">LH Zero Spam plugin</a>.
LH Zero Spam blocks registration spam and spam in comments automatically without any config or setup. Zero Spam was initially built based on the work by <a href="http://davidwalsh.name/wordpress-comment-spam" rel="nofollow ugc">David Walsh</a>, but enhanced with simpler code base and unobtrusive JavaScript.
Major features in LH Zero Spam include:
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<li>No captcha, because spam is not users’ problem</li>
<li>No moderation queues, because spam is not administrators’ problem</li>
<li>Blocks spam registrations & comments with the use of JavaScript</li>
<li>Blocks buddypress spam registrations with the use of JavaScript</li>
<li>Blocks woocommerce spam orders with the use of JavaScript</li>
</ul>
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LH Zero Spam

The plugin itself works perfectly and if you like lightweight unobtrusive solutions it is the way to go



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Zero Spam makes blocking spam comments and registrations easy.

Trusted Accounts

Stop bots and scrapers without affecting real visitors.
Trusted Accounts protects your WordPress pages in the background. Each request is checked (allow / challenge / block, typically under 50 ms) — we stop bots before they even reach your site, so you get effective bot, scraper & spam protection without CAPTCHAs. On the page, our SDK sends behaviour data for additional real-time security. Works for anonymous traffic and for logged-in users.
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<h4>What Makes Trusted Accounts Special?</h4>
✅ Invisible to Real Users – Protection runs in the background; no annoying CAPTCHAs or steps for legitimate users 
✅ Request + Behaviour – Request check before the page loads (under 50 ms); real-time behaviour data on the page 
✅ Bot, Scraper & Spam Protection – Block or challenge bots, scrapers and abusive traffic before they reach your site 
✅ Admin Panel – Deep insights into bots and scrapers on your site; Advanced Crawler Management 
✅ Works for Everyone – Guests and logged-in users; for communities, distinguish real vs. fake users 
✅ Easy Integration – Works with any WordPress theme; simple setup with API keys

Full Website Security: Bot & Spam Protection from Trusted Accounts

Protect your pages from bots, scrapers and spam — fully in the background and invisible to visitors. We stop bad visitors before they reach your site.

LH Zero Spam vs Full Website Security: Bot & Spam Protection from Trusted Accounts