How to eliminate Spam Bots

gingerbeer2000
(@gingerbeer2000)

19 years, 2 months ago

Hi all i have my blog running ok its the old version as i can see ppl with problems installing 1.5 i guess i’ll leave it for now. The problem i have is this lamer spam bot keeps posting messages on my blog with gambling ads here’s a sample below;

“texas hold\â€™em ( / http://www.tigerCRAPspice.com ) (IP: 131.109.28.253 )”

How can i ban this i.p or account from my blog ? I have already made it so you have to register but i dont see the persons account on the admin users section.

http://www.politicalmaestro.com

Thanks in advance.

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Mark (podz)
(@podz)

19 years, 2 months ago

Got any spam protection ?
http://www.tamba2.org.uk/wordpress

Thread Starter gingerbeer2000
(@gingerbeer2000)

19 years, 2 months ago

nope do i need it 😛

tjinh200
(@tjinh200)

19 years, 2 months ago

nevermind 😉

Thread Starter gingerbeer2000
(@gingerbeer2000)

19 years, 2 months ago

thanks podz i think i’ll use this code below, would i need to insert it within the index.php file ?

<?php
$block = array(“xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”, “yy.yy.y.yyy”);

if (in_array ($_SERVER[‘REMOTE_ADDR’], $block)) {
header(“Location: http://google.com/”);
exit();
}
?>

Thread Starter gingerbeer2000
(@gingerbeer2000)

19 years, 2 months ago

nvm i entered it within the index.php at the top i hope that prevents the spam bot ! i’ll let you guys know if it has worked 🙂 adios for now !

Thread Starter gingerbeer2000
(@gingerbeer2000)

19 years, 2 months ago

i also noticed the within the options\discussion section at the bottom there is a “Comment Moderation” section here you can enter spam terms or the chosen ones listed.

Hopefully this will limit those spammers !

daath
(@daath)

19 years, 2 months ago

Download Elliott Black’s WP Hashcash: http://elliottback.com/wp/archives/2004/11/29/spam-stopgap-extreme/ it works like a charm, you could also use the SpamKarma plugin

sphyr
(@sphyr)

19 years, 2 months ago

Under “Options/Discussions,” I’m using the new “Comment Blacklist” for tigerspice and a couple of porn sites. I love it – spam from those sites were instantly nuked, and I never see it anymore.

Thread Starter gingerbeer2000
(@gingerbeer2000)

19 years, 1 month ago

thanks guys 🙂