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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The filter works by combining information about spam captured on all participating sites, and then using those spam rules to block future spam. Akismet is offered by Automattic, the company behind | + | The filter works by combining information about spam captured on all participating sites, and then using those spam rules to block future spam. Akismet is offered by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com. |
Launched on October 25, 2005, Akismet is said to have captured over 100 billion spam comments and pings as of October 2013. | Launched on October 25, 2005, Akismet is said to have captured over 100 billion spam comments and pings as of October 2013. | ||
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* [[WordPress]] | * [[WordPress]] | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akismet Akismet] @ Wikipedia.org | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akismet Akismet] @ Wikipedia.org | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/akismet-101-guide-for-all-wordpress-users/ What is Akismet and why you should start using it right away] @ wpbeginner.com | |
[[Category:Web design and development]] | [[Category:Web design and development]] | ||
[[Category:WordPress]] | [[Category:WordPress]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:46, 25 May 2018
Akismet is a spam filtering service that filters spam from comments, trackbacks, and contact form messages.
Description
The filter works by combining information about spam captured on all participating sites, and then using those spam rules to block future spam. Akismet is offered by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com.
Launched on October 25, 2005, Akismet is said to have captured over 100 billion spam comments and pings as of October 2013.
See also
External links
- Akismet @ Wikipedia.org
- What is Akismet and why you should start using it right away @ wpbeginner.com
