9 Feb 2026 · 4 min read · DelhiHosting Team
If you do want comments, you’ll also get spam. A couple of layers of protection keep genuine discussion flowing while junk stays out of sight.
An anti-spam plugin such as Akismet automatically catches the vast majority of spam before you ever see it. It’s the single most effective step and runs quietly in the background.
In Discussion settings, hold comments for approval — at least the first from each new commenter — so nothing appears publicly until you’ve checked it. Add a few blocklist words to auto-bin obvious junk.
A simple anti-bot challenge or a short delay deters automated spam bots, which generate most junk comments, without annoying real readers.
Combine a spam filter, moderation and a bot check to keep genuine comments while junk never reaches your site.
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