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Zero Spam for WordPress

v5.5.7
by Ben Marshall · 4.2 (136 reviews)

Shield your site from spam, malicious users, and attacks with our advanced detection engine. Integrate seamlessly with other plugins for added protect …

30K+ active installs Updated May 07, 2024 Tested to 6.5.5 Requires PHP 7.3
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Zero Spam for WordPress

About Zero Spam for WordPress

Zero Spam for WordPress is a plugin that protects your website from spam and malicious attacks. It integrates with other security tools to provide a strong defense system and offers features like blocking threats, tracking origins of threats, and integrating with popular plugins. You also have the option to enhance spam detection with optional third-party integrations.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Zero Spam for WordPress?
Zero Spam for WordPress is a plugin that safeguards your WordPress website from spam, malicious users, and various attacks. It integrates with Zero Spam, Stop Forum Spam, and Project Honeypot to provide robust defense.
What are the features of Zero Spam for WordPress?
Zero Spam for WordPress offers features like intelligent behavior detection, integration with IP reputation providers, blocking IPs temporarily or permanently, geolocation tracking, blocking countries and regions, and utilizing disallowed lists and known disposable email domains.
Which forms can Zero Spam for WordPress protect?
Zero Spam for WordPress can protect comments, user registrations, login forms, GiveWP forms, popular form plugins like Gravity Forms, Contact Form 7, WPForms, Formidable Form Builder, Fluent Forms, wpDiscuz, WooCommerce registrations, Mailchimp for WordPress sign-ups, and ProfilePress registrations.
Is there support available for Zero Spam for WordPress?
Yes, there is a dedicated team of developers that provide support for Zero Spam for WordPress. There is also a support forum available for users to get assistance and share feedback.
Are there optional 3rd-party integrations available?
Yes, Zero Spam for WordPress offers optional integrations with services like Zero Spam, ipbase.com, ipinfo.io, ipstack, Stop Forum Spam, Project Honeypot, and Google Maps for enhanced spam detection and geolocation information.

Changelog

v5.5.7

  • fix(bypass vulnerability): see https://patchstack.com/database/database/vulnerability/zero-spam/wordpress-zero-spam-for-wordpress-plugin-5-5-5-bypass-spam-protection-vulnerability

v5.5.6

  • fix(missing tables): fix for missing tables error on multisites, #377

v5.5.5

  • fix(jquery): fix for jquery not found error when jquery is loaded with defer
  • chore(splorp): updated the slorp blacklist

v5.5.4

  • fix(zero spam): fix for error in the zero spam api

v5.5.3

  • feat(patchstack): integrating patchstack faqs
  • fix(coding standards): updates to better comply with wp coding standards

v5.5.2

  • fix(vulnerability): fix for bypass using .ico in url or adjusting the x-forwarded-for header

v5.5.1

  • fix(david walsh): fix for jquery not defined error, related to the zerospamdavidwalsh method, resolves #359

v5.5.0

  • feat(profilepress): added support for profilepress registrations

v5.4.7

  • fix(david walsh): fix for missing david walsh dependency, resolves #345

v5.4.6

  • fix(admin): fix for php notice about missing database_query_arguments
  • fix(whitelist): fix for whitelisted ips not getting triggered on comments, resolves #350

v5.4.5

  • fix(security): fixed sql injection vulnerability in the zero spam admin log table query

v5.4.4

  • refactor(project honeypot): resolves #344, added additional check & debug info for ip type support
  • fix(wpforms): resolves #343, fix for jquery dependency
  • fix(registration): resolves #342, fix for failed registration output
  • fix(php8): resolves #341, fix for php8+ compatibility issue

v5.4.3

  • fix(emojis): fix for fatal error when emojis are disabled

v5.4.2

  • feat(ipbase): added support for ipbase.com
  • feat(security): added additional advanced security protections

v5.4.1

  • feat(dashboard): dashboard ui enhancements
  • perf(sharing): performance improvements when sharing data
  • fix(memberpress): removed memberpress support, they made fundamental changes to their plugin that’s ganna require a rework
  • fix(uninstall): fix issue where the plugin couldn’t be deleted
  • fix(cli): resolves #33
  • chore(charts): updated chart.js to 3.9.1

v5.4.0

  • chore(admin): updated the after-activation message
  • chore(spam): updated splorp’s wordpress comment blacklist
  • feat(givewp): enhanced security using the david walsh method on legacy forms
  • feat(admin): major ui enhancements
  • feat(gravityforms): adds support for gravity forms
  • feat(reports): improved error logs
  • feat(wpdiscuz): resolves #327, added support for wpdiscuz
  • feat(wpforms): now supports checking blocked email addresses
  • feat(email): enhanced email security checks
  • fix(double requests): issue with double checks being performed per page visit
  • fix(blocks): fix for blocked ips not getting properly blocked
  • fix(locations): fix for blocked locations not getting added/updated
  • fix(comments): fix for valid comment submissions being flagged
  • fix(admin): missing country flag in ip details modal
  • fix(woocommerce): fix for login woocommerce registrations fixed
  • fix(david walsh): fix for flagged submissions when using the david walsh technique
  • perf(misc): misc performance improvements related to 3rd-party api queries

v5.3.9

  • fix(admin): fix issue with admin notice not dismissing properly, resolves #319

v5.3.8

  • chore(zero spam api): updated the zero spam api to v2

v5.3.7

  • chore(readme): documentation updates

v5.3.6

  • fix(admin): fix for admin notice not getting dismissed when clicked, resolves #318

v5.3.5

  • chore(readme): added 3rd-party service integration documentation to the readme
  • chore(admin): revised the admin message that’s displayed with zero spam enhanced protection is enabled, but a valid api key is not provided

v5.3.4

  • fix(notice): removed dismiss button on initial install to ensure plugin settings are configured before use

v5.3.3

  • feat(zero spam settings): displays dismissible notices for enhanced protection and invalid license keys
  • feat(dates): updated the admin tables to display dates based on the site settings, resolves #305
  • fix(ukraine): removed the ukraine banner

v5.3.2

  • feat(zero spam api): now reports spam and malicious email addresses

v5.3.1

  • fix(zero spam api): update to limit number of requests when sharing data

v5.3.0

  • fix(woocommerce): fix for spam getting triggered during woo checkout with create account checked, resolves #313
  • refactor(zero spam api): performance improvements when sharing detections

v5.2.15

  • feat(ukraine): we’ll no longer provide protection for .ru, .su, and .by domains & will display a banner of support for the ukrainian people on those sites – united with ukraine

v5.2.14

  • fix(woocommerce): fixes issues with woocommerce login not working, resolves #310

v5.2.13

  • feat(woocommerce): added support for woocommerce registrations, resolves #306
  • fix(admin): fix for displaying & adding blocked ip addresses, resolves #308

v5.2.12

  • refactor(wordpress coding standards): misc updates to conform to wordpress coding standards

= v5.2.11

  • fix(security): fixes the missing orderby parameter sanitization in the admin dashboard
  • fix(admin settings): fixed whitespace issue in textarea setting fields, resolves #303
  • fix(admin log): updated date column to use the local setting date & time format, resolves #305

v5.2.10

  • fix(security): fixes the missing parameter sanitization in the admin dashboard, resolves #301

v5.2.9

  • feat(zero spam): you can now define your zero spam license key in wp-config.php using the constant ZEROSPAM_LICENSE_KEY, resolves #298
  • fix(admin): fix for setting action buttons not doing anything, resolves #295
  • fix(admin): fixes php notice for in_array in class-utilities, resolves #299

v5.2.8

  • feat(memberpress): resolves #286, added support for the memberpress login page
  • fix(memberpress): updated memberpress sign-up hook priority to ensure it runs
  • refactor(admin): now using nonces to process zero spam admin actions

v5.2.7

  • perf(settings): performance improvement to settings being loaded
  • style(admin): added check for zero spam license key when enabled
  • style(admin): misc. admin interface improvements

v5.2.6

  • fix(undefined method): fix for undefined types method

v5.2.5

  • feat(givewp): now checks submitted emails against the blocked email domains list
  • perf(everything): refactoring of code for a boost in performance
  • docs(readme): misc. readme file updates
  • fix(admin): fix for error log not clearing

v5.2.4

  • feat(memberpress): resolves #283, now supports memberpress registration forms
  • feat(mailchimp4wp): resolves #121, now supports mailchimp4wp forms
  • refactor(misc): misc. updates to comply with wordpress coding standards.
  • style(admin): misc. admin interface improvements

v5.2.3

  • feat(givewp): now support givewp donation forms
  • style(notices): minor update to default detection notice

v5.2.2

  • fix(db): resolves #281, fixes db update error for multisite installations
  • fix(db): fix for unsanitized db log entries
  • style(admin): new cf7 icon added for blocked log

v5.2.1

  • fix(woocommerce): resolves #280, fixes login integration breaking woocommerce login form

v5.2.0

  • feat(login): now protects user login attempts
  • feat(project honeypot): resolves #201, project honeypot ip checks now integrated
  • perf(sharing): blocked ips are no longer shared with zerospam.org
  • perf(database): doesn’t log .ico requests anymore that normally resulted in 2 entries per detection
  • style(admin): misc admin interface improvements
  • refactor(misc): cleaning up code & wordpress coding standards updates
  • refactor(zero spam api): updated version on the zero spam api endpoint

v5.1.7

  • fix(php notice): fix for some hosts firing a php notice when unable to retrieve the list of recommended blocked email domains

v5.1.6

  • feat(fluent forms): resolves #276, fluent forms is now supported
  • fix(php notice): resolves #277, fix for array_intersect(): Argument #2 must be of type array, bool

v5.1.5

  • feat(dashboard widget): resolves #275, added the ability to control the dashboard widget visibility
  • feat(settings): button to quickly override and update settings to zero spam’s recommended
  • feat(email domains): resolves #246, ability to block disposable and malicious email domains
  • perf(sharing): sharing detections optimized
  • perf(disallowed list): removed the unused cron to sync disallowed words
  • chore(disallowed list): updated to the latest splorp’s disallowed list
  • docs(htaccess): added a notice & recommended max number of blocked ips when using .htaccess
  • fix(ipinfo): fix for uncaught ipinfo exception

v5.1.4

  • fix(htaccess): resolves #274, fix for newer apache versions and option to select the method ips are blocked

v5.1.3

  • perf(blocked ips): moved blocked ips to .htacess for improved performance
  • refactor(woocommerce): woocommerce registration forms support dropped in place of 3rd-party IP checks
  • docs(admin): misc updates to admin interface

v5.1.2

  • perf(geolocation): improved performance for geolocation and data sharing
  • docs(readme): updated readme file
  • refactor(misc): added some functionality to make debugging easier
  • fix(ipinfo): resolves #273, loads the ipinfo library only if enabled

v5.1.1

  • feat(geolocation): resolves #270, added support for ipinfo geolocation
  • feat(cli): resolves #271, added WP CLI support
  • feat(admin): resolves #237, new admin dashboard widget
  • refactor(admin): wordpress coding standards fixes
  • refactor(settings): minor update to settings section title
  • docs(readme): updated readme file

v5.1.0

  • feat(ipstack): ipstack errors are logged to the zerospam.log file in the uploads directory
  • feat(cloudflare): resolves #267, checks http_cf_ipcountry against blocked countries
  • feat(admin): resolves #264, adds ability to export & import settings
  • perf(davidwalsh): resolves #266, only loads the david walsh script on pages that are needed
  • fix(caching): resolves #258, added no-cache header to the blocked page output
  • refactor(stopforumspam): increased the default confidence score for stop forum spam to help prevent false positives
  • docs(faq): added common question about how to boost performance of the plugin

v5.0.13

  • fix(updates): resolves #262, sanitized & escaped variables
  • fix(standards): resolved #261, sanitized & escaped variables
  • fix(cron jobs): resolves #260, removed the remote call to splorp’s blacklist on Github

v5.0.12

  • Fixed issue with WPForms AJAX forms not getting validated by Zero Spam for WordPress #238
  • David Walsh detection technique applied to WPForms & CF7
  • Miscellaneous admin UI improvements
  • Added ability to disable syncing WP’s Disallowed Comment Keys

v5.0.11

  • Improved protection for comments, CF7, Formidbale, registrations, WooCommerce and WPForms submissions.
  • David Walsh detection technique applied to core WP registration forms.

v5.0.10

  • PHP notice fix

v5.0.9

  • Performance enhancements
  • Various admin UI improvements
  • Strengthened comment & registration spam detections

v5.0.8

  • Fix for admin first-time config notice

v5.0.7

  • Added first-time configuration notice & auto-configure recommended settings functionality
  • Added the ability to regenerate the honeypot ID
  • Various admin UI improvements
  • WP Disallowed Comment Keys are automatically updated weekly using https://github.com/splorp/wordpress-comment-blacklist
  • Strengthened comment spam detections using WP core disallowed list
  • David Walsh’s spam technique is back! https://github.com/bmarshall511/wordpress-zero-spam/issues/247

v5.0.6

  • Various admin UI improvements
  • Strengthened comment spam detections

v5.0.5

  • Fix autoloader compatibility with Windows paths (https://github.com/bmarshall511/wordpress-zero-spam/pull/236)
  • Various admin UI improvements

v5.0.4

  • Fix for when checks should be preformed

v5.0.3

  • Added support for Formidable Form Builder
  • Fixed PHP error related to a blacklist call

v5.0.2

  • Admin UI enhancements
  • Added support for WooCommerce
  • Added Cloudflare IP address support (https://github.com/bmarshall511/wordpress-zero-spam/issues/220)
  • Update to data sharing option
  • Added ability to block individual locations (country, region, zip & city)
  • Added support for WPForms

v5.0.1

  • Updated readme file & documentation
  • Can now be installed via composer
  • Updated the required PHP version

v5.0.0

  • Initial v5.0.0 release
  • Huge performance enhancements
  • More control over settings to fine-tune functionality
  • Lots of bug fixes & improvements

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