WP-AntiSpambot
Adds a shortcode which converts email addresses to HTML entities to block spambots.
4.8(4 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 13 years agoAs of April 2026, WP-AntiSpambot is a WordPress spam plugin with 100 active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection.
4.8/54 reviews
100active installs
2.9K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013
Overview
This plugin will add a shortcode that can be used to stop spambots from harvesting emails entered into your WordPress editor while creating pages or posts.
To use, just wrap your email address in the [email] shortcode:
[email][email protected][/email]
The result will be a hyperlinked email address that can be clicked on to send email.
The plugin uses WordPress’s built-in antispambot() function which converts email address characters to HTML entities which are not read by spambots, but can be viewed properly in the browser. For more info on the WordPress function read up in the Codex – https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/antispambot
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 3.5.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.0
- Added a shortcode that can be used when editing pages or posts.
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