Title: Do you support Epoch plugin?
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Do you support Epoch plugin?

 *  Resolved [TheArcturian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thearcturian/)
 * (@thearcturian)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do-you-support-epoch-plugin/)
 * Hi. Do you support the Epoch native commenting plugin?
 * Also, can I or should I disable Akismet when I use WP Spamshield?
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-spamshield/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-spamshield/)

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 *  Thread Starter [TheArcturian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thearcturian/)
 * (@thearcturian)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do-you-support-epoch-plugin/#post-7133947)
 * We also use AccessPress Anonymous Post plugin which unfortunately uses a no-captcha
   solution. Is it possible to have WP Spamshield take over for this form as well
   or does it happen automatically?
 *  Plugin Contributor [redsand](https://wordpress.org/support/users/redsand/)
 * (@redsand)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do-you-support-epoch-plugin/#post-7134080)
 * Hi TheArcturian,
 * I’ll be happy to answer your questions.
    1. WP-SpamShield works with the default WordPress commenting system. If a plugin
       alters WordPress core functionality to use a third party (off-site) commenting
       system, such as Disqus and LiveFyre, then it would not be compatible. Unfortunately
       as there are over 40,000 WordPress plugins out there, it’s simply not possible
       for us to test out WP-SpamShield with every plugin out there. We haven’t tested
       WP-SpamShield with Epoch yet as its fairly new, but based on its documentation,
       it seems to use the native WordPress commenting system, so it _should_ work.
       As a rule of thumb, if a plugin doesn’t alter core WordPress functionality WP-
       SpamShield will work with it. We have put a lot of time and testing into compatibility,
       so there are [very few known plugin conflicts](http://www.redsandmarketing.com/plugins/wp-spamshield/known-conflicts/).
       We encourage you to try it out, and let us know if you have any issues, via 
       the [WP-SpamShield Support page](http://www.redsandmarketing.com/plugins/wp-spamshield/support/).
    2. Front-end anti-spam plugins (CAPTCHAs, challenge questions, etc), should be 
       disabled since there’s no longer a need for them, and these could likely conflict.
       However, back-end anti-spam plugins like Akismet are fine to use as a backstop
       to WP-SpamShield, although most users find it completely unnecessary after installing
       WP-SpamShield. So you can choose to disable Akismet or not.
    3. As for AccessPress Anonymous Post plugin, we haven’t tested WP-SpamShield specifically
       to work with it. However, it very well might. WP-SpamShield is coded to work
       universally, so it works with almost every third party form in existence (the“
       Anti-spam for Miscellaneous Forms” feature). I would definitely test it out.(
       Additionally if a plugin developer lets us know about a plugin conflict, we 
       work with them to bridge the compatibility issue, and have done so in most cases
       within a few days.)
 * Please see the beginning of our [Troubleshooting Guide](http://www.redsandmarketing.com/plugins/wp-spamshield/troubleshooting-guide/)
   for info on how to test things out. I would test out your comments with Epoch
   deactivated to start, just to make sure things are working. Then activate Epoch,
   and test. If that’s good to go, then test with your AccessPress Anonymous Post
   plugin.
 * I hope that helps!
 * – Scott
 * _Please note that the [WP-SpamShield Support page](http://www.redsandmarketing.com/plugins/wp-spamshield/support/)
   is our main support venue, not the WordPress forums here, so that will always
   be the best way to get a quick response and resolve any tech support issues._
 *  Thread Starter [TheArcturian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thearcturian/)
 * (@thearcturian)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do-you-support-epoch-plugin/#post-7134108)
 * Thanks for your comprehensive reply, Scott! We’ve installed your plugin and will
   see if it covers all the areas. I have a good feeling it will. We’ll see what
   the future brings. 🙂
 *  Plugin Contributor [redsand](https://wordpress.org/support/users/redsand/)
 * (@redsand)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do-you-support-epoch-plugin/#post-7134215)
 * You’re very welcome! 🙂 Sounds good!

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