Description
Manzari Anti-Spam Shield protects your WordPress comment forms from automated spam using multiple layers of defense:
- 🔒 Hidden honeypot field to catch bots
- ⏱️ Submission timing detection to block fast spam bots
- 🧠 Keyword blocking for suspicious phrases
- ✅ Optional Google reCAPTCHA v2 Checkbox
- 📊 Dashboard widget showing total spam blocked
Lightweight, fast, and privacy-friendly — no unnecessary external calls (unless you enable reCAPTCHA).
Built for performance, simplicity, and full WordPress.org compliance.
External Services
This plugin uses Google reCAPTCHA v2 to help protect comment forms from automated spam.
When reCAPTCHA is enabled, the plugin loads the Google reCAPTCHA script from:
https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js
When a comment form is submitted, the plugin sends the following data to Google for verification:
• The reCAPTCHA response token
• The user’s IP address
• Your site’s secret key
This verification request is sent to:
https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify
Google reCAPTCHA is provided by Google LLC.
Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Installation
- Upload the
manzari-anti-spam-shieldfolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin via Plugins Installed Plugins.
- Go to Settings Anti-Spam Shield to configure reCAPTCHA keys and keyword blocking.
FAQ
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Does this affect real users?
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No. Genuine visitors won’t see or interact with the hidden honeypot or timing fields. reCAPTCHA is optional.
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Does it work with caching or optimization plugins?
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Yes. It runs before WordPress processes a comment submission, so caching plugins won’t interfere.
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Does it work with custom themes or comment forms?
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Yes. As long as your theme uses
comment_form(), the plugin automatically integrates. -
Is it translation-ready?
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Yes. The plugin includes a
/languages/directory and supports localization via translate.wordpress.org.
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Contributors & Developers
“Manzari Anti-Spam Shield” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.4.6
- Updated readme with External Services disclosure.
- Updated contributors list.
- Prepared for WordPress.org resubmission.
1.4.5
- Added translators comment for placeholder-based strings.
- Escaped dynamic attributes and output in admin settings.
- Added empty
/languages/folder to remove domain path warning. - Final compliance cleanup and preparation for submission.
1.4.4
- Fixed escaping and translator comment warnings from Plugin Check.
- Added
/languages/folder for WordPress.org compatibility. - Fully validated against WordPress Plugin Guidelines.
1.4.3
- Improved sanitization and escaping for admin fields.
- Code refactoring for clarity and consistency.
1.4.2
- Full WordPress.org compliance and enhanced validation.
- Better reCAPTCHA handling and improved UX.
1.4.1
- Added translation text domain.
- Improved sanitization and admin UI.
- Refined plugin headers for repository compliance.
1.4
- Initial public release.