SafeComments
Real-time WordPress comment moderation system that filters spam and inappropriate content while auto-approving safe comments in 100+ languages.
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Maintenance score
Maintained • Last updated 163 days ago
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Likely maintained (last update 163 days ago).
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Description
SafeComments is a powerful WordPress plugin that provides real-time comment moderation across multiple languages. It automatically filters spam, profanity, and inappropriate content while allowing legitimate comments to be published instantly.
Key Features:
- Support for 100+ languages
- Real-time comment moderation
- Non-blocking operation for optimal performance
- Automatic approval of safe comments
- Comprehensive spam detection
- Advanced profanity filtering
- Inappropriate content detection
- Easy to set up and configure
SafeComments works in the background, analyzing each comment as it’s submitted. The non-blocking architecture ensures your website’s performance isn’t affected while providing robust protection against unwanted content.
Requirements
- WordPress 5.8 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- Active internet connection for real-time moderation
External Services
This plugin utilizes two external services for comment moderation and content analysis:
- SafeComments API (safecomments.ai)
– Purpose: Primary service for comment moderation, spam detection, and content filtering
– Data transmitted:
* Comment ID
* Comment content
* User ID
* Site URL
* Plugin version
– When: Data is sent whenever a new comment is submitted
– Service documentation:
* Terms of Service: https://safecomments.ai/terms
* Privacy Policy: https://safecomments.ai/privacy
- OpenAI API
– Purpose: Natural language processing for comment content analysis
– Data transmitted:
* Comment content
– When: Data is sent whenever a new comment is submitted for analysis
– Service documentation:
* Terms of Service: https://openai.com/terms
* Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/privacy
Installation
- Upload the
safecommentsdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure your moderation preferences in the SafeComments settings page
Frequently Asked Questions
SafeComments uses advanced language detection and moderation algorithms that work across 100+ languages. The system automatically detects the comment’s language and applies appropriate moderation rules.
No. SafeComments is designed with a non-blocking architecture, meaning it processes comments in the background without affecting your website’s performance.
Yes, SafeComments provides a comprehensive settings panel where you can adjust the moderation sensitivity and customize which types of content should be filtered.
SafeComments uses multiple criteria to identify spam, including content analysis, pattern recognition, and behavioral signals, resulting in high accuracy rates while minimizing false positives.
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Screenshots
SafeComments dashboard showing moderation statistics
Settings page for customizing moderation rules
Real-time comment moderation in action
Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Support for 100+ languages
- Real-time comment moderation
- Non-blocking architecture implementation
- Automatic approval system for safe comments
- Comprehensive spam and profanity filtering
1.0.1
- Added support for WordPress 6.8