A simple and robust anti-spam plugin that adds a submission delay, JavaScript token, and a honeypot field to your site's forms.
As of April 2026, SpamScrubber is a WordPress spam plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 231 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection.
SpamScrubber helps block bots and spam submissions by:
– Adding a customizable delay to all form submit buttons.
– Obfuscating form actions for non-JavaScript users.
– Adding a honeypot field (with customizable label) to trap bots.
– Blocking direct POSTs by requiring a JavaScript token.
– Providing admin stats for various spam attempt types.
This plugin is free software released under the GPLv2 or later.
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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