Integrates Hashcash.IO proof-of-work widget with login/registration/comment forms.
As of April 2026, Hashcash is a WordPress spam plugin with 20 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection.
This plugin will integrate jQuery plugin Hashcash.IO (https://github.com/hashcash/jquery.hashcash.io) to be used in combination with https://hashcash.io/ service.
Active development happens in GitHub repository – https://github.com/hashcash/wordpress-hashcash
Please report all issues at https://github.com/hashcash/wordpress-hashcash/issues
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| WordPress | 3.0.0+ requiredTested up to 4.9.29 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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