{"id":4297,"date":"2021-02-05T11:13:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T05:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/?p=4297"},"modified":"2023-05-29T00:58:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T19:28:02","slug":"how-to-set-up-akismet-wordpress-anti-spam-protection","status":"publish","type":"wordpress","link":"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/how-to-set-up-akismet-wordpress-anti-spam-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set up Akismet Plugin and combat WordPress spam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WordPress websites are usually facing a problem of spam comments. These comments are fake, abusive, and misleading. You can protect WordPress websites from spam comments by setting up Akismet Plugin. This plugin is one of the best plugins available that protects WordPress from spam comments and spam contacts us form. We&#8217;ll install and set up the Akismet antispam plugin in this tutorial article.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this guide, we\u2019ll walk through:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #494949;color:#494949\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #494949;color:#494949\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/how-to-set-up-akismet-wordpress-anti-spam-protection\/#what-is-akismet-plugin\" >What is Akismet Plugin?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/how-to-set-up-akismet-wordpress-anti-spam-protection\/#install-and-set-up-akismet-plugin\" >Install and Set up Akismet Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/how-to-set-up-akismet-wordpress-anti-spam-protection\/#generate-free-api-key-for-akismet\" >Generate free API Key for Akismet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/how-to-set-up-akismet-wordpress-anti-spam-protection\/#final-words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-in-post-1\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-akismet-plugin\"><\/span>What is Akismet Plugin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Akismet is a spam filter for the WordPress website, a product of Automattic. The Automattic\u00a0is a company of WordPress. This tool is free for personal use. And for professional work, you need to buy a license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You always need software to protect your WordPress website from attacks, spam comments. As you already know, WordPress is an Open Source program, and you&#8217;ve to look for its security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-install-and-set-up-akismet-plugin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"install-and-set-up-akismet-plugin\"><\/span>Install and Set up Akismet Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Install the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/akismet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Akismet plugin<\/a> from the WordPress plugin library, learn<a href=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wordpress\/how-to-install-plugin-easy-guide\/\"> how to install a plugin.<\/a> After activation of the plugin, you&#8217;ll redirect to the Akismet setup page, as displayed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akismet-key-setup-1024x460.png\" alt=\"Set up Akismet Plugin\" class=\"wp-image-4325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akismet-key-setup-1024x460.png 1024w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akismet-key-setup-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akismet-key-setup-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akismet-key-setup-1536x690.png 1536w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akismet-key-setup.png 1717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Set up Akismet Plugin<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on <strong>set up your account<\/strong> to configure the Akismet Plugin for your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-in-post-2\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<p>Now you&#8217;ve to choose a plan as per your needs. You can choose personal or commercial plans. If your website has heavy traffic, go with a plus or enterprise plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/choose-akismet-plan-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Akismet Plans\" class=\"wp-image-4326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/choose-akismet-plan-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/choose-akismet-plan-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/choose-akismet-plan-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/choose-akismet-plan.png 1488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Akismet Plans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In our case, we&#8217;re choosing a free personal plan. Click on get personal spam protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-generate-free-api-key-for-akismet\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"generate-free-api-key-for-akismet\"><\/span>Generate free API Key for Akismet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you&#8217;ll redirect to the personal details page. Here you&#8217;ve to provide your information and payment. You can scroll down this payment option to zero(0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akisment-details-fill-up.png\" alt=\"Akismet application form\" class=\"wp-image-4327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akisment-details-fill-up.png 1000w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akisment-details-fill-up-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akisment-details-fill-up-768x476.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your email address, name, website, etc. And now, you can continue to further steps to get the API key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next window, you&#8217;ve to confirm your email address. You&#8217;ll receive an email with a unique six digits code. Provide that code to the Akismet Plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-in-post-3\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<p>After successfully verifying your email address, you&#8217;ll receive the Akismet API key. Copy this API key for the final setup process of the Akismet Plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akisment-key.png\" alt=\"Setup Akismet Plugin API Key\" class=\"wp-image-4329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akisment-key.png 952w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akisment-key-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akisment-key-768x670.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><figcaption>Generate API Key<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now visit your WordPress dashbaord&gt;plugin&gt;Akismet&gt;settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll redirect to the following page to enter the API key. Click on &#8220;Manually enter an API key&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/save-the-akismet-key-1024x566.png\" alt=\"API key Submit\" class=\"wp-image-4330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/save-the-akismet-key-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/save-the-akismet-key-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/save-the-akismet-key-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/seoneurons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/save-the-akismet-key.png 1274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>API key submit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After entering the API key, click on connect with the API key. Now the Akismet will protect WordPress from spam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The setup of the Akismet Plugin is completed successfully. Your WordPress application is now protected from spam comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-in-post-5\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1640610536431\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How Akismet Works?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Akismet is a spam filter service. This filter contains information about spambots. And also capture new information from registered websites. The Akismet uses all its data to filter out spam from comments, trackbacks, and contact form messages.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"final-words\"><\/span>Final Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This tutorial explained, what is Akismet, how it works, and how to set up the anti-spam plugin for the WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve any questions regarding the setup of the Akismet Plugin, feel free to ask in the comment section provided below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress websites are usually facing a problem of spam comments. These comments are fake, abusive, and misleading. You can protect WordPress websites from spam comments by setting up Akismet Plugin. This plugin is one of the best plugins available that protects WordPress from spam comments and spam contacts us form. 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