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When entering a comment the plugin will load some Javascript values – unique for the visitor – to ensure that the user is a real person.
If Javascript is not enabled in the visitor’s browser, an error message will be shown when submitting the comment.
The spam protection is not enabled for logged-in users.

Plainview Comment Antispam

Prevent comment spam automatically by using Javascript.

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BotScout is a third-party antispam service. It maintains a database of known spammer bots which can be checked to determine if a given IP or email has been flagged as a spammer according to their service.
This plugin checks the BotScout database every time someone tries to leave a comment. If the IP and/or email are found in BotScout’s database, the comment is flagged as spam. Use this in conjunction with other plugins such as <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/nospamnx/" rel="ugc">NoSpamNX</a> and <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/" rel="ugc">Akismet</a>.
Requires BotScout API key which you can acquire <a href="http://www.botscout.com/getkey.htm" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a>.
Disclaimer: This plugin is not affiliated with or endorsed by BotScout.
Update: we are listed on the BotScout <a href="http://www.botscout.com/code.htm" rel="nofollow ugc">code page</a>!
<h3>If you need help with this plugin</h3>
If this plugin breaks your site or just flat out does not work, create a thread in the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/botscout-comment-protection" rel="ugc">Support</a> forum with a description of the issue. Make sure you are using the latest version of WordPress and the plugin before reporting issues, to be sure that the issue is with the current version and not with an older version where the issue may have already been fixed.
Please do not use the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/botscout-comment-protection" rel="ugc">Reviews</a> section to report issues or request new features.

BotScout Comment Protection

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