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Akismet Anti-Spam · **Released**: 06-12-2006

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This extension will automatically check new posts against the Akismet spam rulesets and identify spam if it is posted on your site. All spam is set to moderated status until an admin/moderator approves/deletes it.

This setting can be set on a usergroup basis so only certain usergroups are scanned.

I have no affiliation with Akismet, I just know that it catches about 99% of all spam I get on my blogs.

You will need an API key to use this product, but they are free and you can get one immediately at wordpress.com when you sign up.

Installs easily, just upload the included files, and install the product file. NO TEMPLATE EDITS!

You should probably use a promotion strategy outlined here:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....3&postcount=18

This will reduce your Akismet usage and not filter your regular users who you are pretty confident will not post SPAM.

A good mod that works with this hack is the "Moderation Queue on FORUMHOME" hack here:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=120150

The only other thing you need to do is:

CLICK INSTALL

This modification is FREE of charge, but if you wish to reward me for my work, and encourage future modifications by me, please donate below - :

Devine9 · #52 02-05-2007, 07:15 PM

As he mentioned in the description of the plugin, you may setup a secondary usergroup whereby your users are automatically promoted out of the temporary new user group after x number of posts. then just filter posts of new users through the akismet plugin. I have set this up on my board and it's working wonders. Another suggestion if NoSpam! plugin.

Jafo232 · #53 04-04-2007, 08:17 PM

Yes, it does.

Evey · #54 05-16-2007, 01:51 PM

I installed Akismet Anti-Spam on vbulletin 3.6.7, and it works great. This mod is currently my most favorite one.

leenster · #55 05-17-2007, 09:02 PM

thanx for the hack..... Installed and testing...

Piggo · #56 06-07-2007, 10:11 AM

This should be great, unfortunately I can't figure out this step:
Installs easily, just upload the included files, and install the product file.

Files uploaded, but how does one INSTALL THE PRODUCT FILE?

Sorry for this obviously dumb question...

EDIT: okay, I figured it out:
ADMINCP/
PLUGINS & PRODUCTS/
MANAGE PRODUCTS/
ADD IMPORT PRODUCT/
locate product-ak_spam.xml

Vb 3.6.7 PL1

GuaRRand · #57 06-07-2007, 10:48 AM

I did as the readme says, no errors....but also no option to select "Filter posts with Akismet" in the usergroups.

What am i missing?

Evey · #58 06-07-2007, 11:16 AM

Step 1: vbulletin Options - Akismet Anti-Spam: Enter (free) product key from akismet.com
Step 2: Usergroup Manager - Edit Usergroup - Akismet Permissions: Filter Posts With Akismet

If you cannot see either one, you have not finished the installation yet.

GuaRRand · #59 06-07-2007, 11:29 AM

I dont see option 2 ...
Option 1 was completed succesfull... what else do i need to do?

GuaRRand · #60 06-07-2007, 11:31 AM

nvm.... uploaded the FOLDER "upload" ... not the contents :P

dashed · #61 07-10-2007, 07:29 PM

Can this be ported to 3.6?

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