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1. BloggerDesign
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #
   

   fsockopen is the function that makes Akismet work, makes the Google XML sitemap plugin work and so many other WordPress items. However, what can a person do when the hosting environment does not allow fsockopen?

   Is there any way around it? I'd hate to loose Akismet!

2. Samuel Wood (Otto)
   Tech Ninja
   Posted 4 years ago #
   

   Future versions of WordPress will have new HTTP API methods that will use one of several different methods, depending on what is available. I expect Akismet will rapidly transition to using those once 2.7 comes out.

3. BloggerDesign
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #
   

   Well that sounds like good news. Now I just need to find something to stop the flood of spam currently. :(

4. Samuel Wood (Otto)
   Tech Ninja
   Posted 4 years ago #
   

   Try the Simple Trackback Validation plugin and the Cookies for Comments plugin. Together, they work pretty well.

5. BloggerDesign
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #
   

   Thanks. I've got those now installed.

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