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1. RyanWilliams
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Hey guys,

   Is there any plug-in or any method at all I can use to identify comments that've been posted under different names but the same IP?

   I've just launched a small competition on my WordPress site, and the entry requirements are simply that you leave a comment on a particular site.

   The problem is that some people could potentially be spamming entries under different names, and verifying each name manually would be nightmarish as the competition already has over 1000 entries after just a day.

   I don't mind putting some work into it, because any technique for making it a bit easier is a damn sight easier than doing it all manually.

2. alism
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I'd open up phpMyAdmin and browse the wp_comments table. Export it as an Excel file and from there you can manipulate the data until your heart's content... Pop a filter on to only look at the post your interested in, then do a countif on the IP address. It should be fairly simple to spot any duplicate entries if you sort it right.

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