BotScout Comment Protection
BotScout is a third-party antispam service. It maintains a database of known spammer bots which can be checked to determine if a given IP or email has …
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·10 active installs·Updated 11 years agoAs of April 2026, BotScout Comment Protection is a WordPress comment plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Comments – wpDiscuz.
0/5Rating
10active installs
1.7K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014
Overview
BotScout is a third-party antispam service. It maintains a database of known spammer bots which can be checked to determine if a given IP or email has been flagged as a spammer according to their service.
This plugin checks the BotScout database every time someone tries to leave a comment. If the IP and/or email are found in BotScout’s database, the comment is flagged as spam. Use this in conjunction with other plugins such as NoSpamNX and Akismet.
Requires BotScout API key which you can acquire here.
Disclaimer: This plugin is not affiliated with or endorsed by BotScout.
Update: we are listed on the BotScout code page!
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.0+ requiredTested up to 4.1.42 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
0.0.6
- confirmed compatibility with WordPress 4.1
- added uninstall.php
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