=== Stop Spammers Classic === Contributors: webguyio, kpgraham Donate link: https://damspam.com/donate Tags: spam, security, anti-spam, spam protection, no spam Tested up to: 6.8 Requires at least: 3.0 Requires PHP: 5.0 Stable tag: 2025.1 License: GPL License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html A simplified, restored, and preserved version of the original Stop Spammers plugin. == Description == A simplified, restored, and preserved version of the original Stop Spammers plugin. Development for Stop Spammers has slowed down. I recommend switching to the new fork [Dam Spam](https://damspam.com/). [Why, what happened?](https://github.com/webguyio/dam-spam/issues/8) However, rest-assured that if you can't or won't migrate to Dam Spam, I'll still continue making sure that Stop Spammers is stable, safe, and supported. [Get Support](https://github.com/webguyio/dam-spam/issues) == Installation == Go to *Plugins > Add New* from your WP admin menu, search for *Stop Spammers*, install, and activate. OR 1. Download the plugin and unzip it. 2. Upload the plugin folder to your wp-content/**plugins** folder. 3. Activate the plugin from the plugins page in the admin. == Frequently Asked Questions == = I'm locked out of my admin! = You'll need to access your site files (most likely via FTP), navigate to */wp-content/plugins*, and rename the */stop-spammer-registrations-plugin* folder by adding a "1" to the beginning. Once you're back in your admin, remove the "1" from the folder name and make sure to add yourself to the Allow List. = Can I use Stop Spammers with Cloudflare? = Yes. But, you may need to [restore visitor IPs](https://developers.cloudflare.com/support/troubleshooting/restoring-visitor-ips/restoring-original-visitor-ips/). = Can I use Stop Spammers with Wordfence (and other spam and security plugins)? = Yes. The two can compliment each other. However, if you have only a small amount of hosting resources (mainly memory) or aren't even allowing registration on your website, using both might be overkill. = Can I use Stop Spammers with WooCommerce (and other ecommerce plugins)? = Yes. But, in some configurations, you may need to go to *Stop Spammers > Protection Options > Toggle on the option for "Only Use the Plugin for Standard WordPress Forms" > Save* if you're running into any issues. = Can I use Stop Spammers with Akismet? = Yes. Stop Spammers can even check Akismet for an extra layer of protection. = Can I use Stop Spammers with Jetpack? = Yes and no. You can use all Jetpack features except for Jetpack Protect, as it conflicts with Stop Spammers. = Why is 2FA failing? = Under *Protection Options*, toggle off the "Check Credentials on All Login Attempts" option and try again. = Is Stop Spammers GDPR-compliant? = Yes. [Under most circumstances](https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/28603/how-to-satisfy-gdprs-consent-requirement-for-ip-logging). Stop Spammers itself does not attempt to collect any PII, and collects only the minimum data needed for anti-spam control. However, enabling third-party protections introduces new data collection on external servers that could break GDPR. See the next FAQ. = What third-party services are used and what data is sent to them? = There are several optional services you may use that involve sending data to third parties including: [Google reCAPTCHA](https://policies.google.com/privacy), [hCaptcha](https://www.hcaptcha.com/privacy), [2Captcha](https://2captcha.com/privacy-policy), [Spamhaus](https://www.spamhaus.org/privacy-notice/), [Stop Forum Spam](https://www.stopforumspam.com/privacy), [Project Honeypot](https://www.projecthoneypot.org/privacy_policy.php), and [BotScout](https://botscout.com/w3c/privacy.htm). You may wish to read each services' privacy policy to see if you're comfortable using them, but generally speaking, whenever someone for example tries to use a contact form on your website, their IP address, name, and email may be sent to these services to check against spam blocklists. == Changelog == = 2025.1 = * Fixes (aggressive escaping breaking stuff) = 2025 = * Recovered version, which has been cleaned up = 2024.7 = * Previous version, which I still consider safe to use Credits: Created and maintained by Keith P. Graham (@kpgraham) from 2010-2017. Adopted and maintained by Web Guy (@webguyio) from 2017-2025.