Title: massive spam
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# massive spam

 *  Resolved [Pierre J](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pierre-j/)
 * (@pierre-j)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/massive-spam-1/)
 * good day,
 * I’ve written before and have followed your instructions and waited for the spam
   to abate, but it is showing no sign of slowing down.
    I have a recent version
   of WP (3.5.1), 1.16.0 dmsguestbook, WP-SpamFree and have Akismet turned on.
 * I’ve been using dmsguestbook for a long time and before I move to another guestbook
   I wanted to see if you could take a look and see if there is a particular reason
   this is happening. I really like the plugin very much, but don’t have the time
   to sort through spam everyday.
 * I have over 5000 spam entries in the last 90 days.
 * Hope you can assist.
 * thank you
 * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/dmsguestbook/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/dmsguestbook/)

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 *  Plugin Author [DanielSchurter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danielschurter/)
 * (@danielschurter)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/massive-spam-1/#post-3974960)
 * Hi, have you activated reCAPTCHA in DMSGuestbook?
 * If yes, some things could help to solve this problem:
 * 1) Delete all your reCAPTCHA keys on [http://www.google.com/recaptcha](http://www.google.com/recaptcha),
   it could be your keys are not longer secure.
 * 2) Have you ever shared your WP password or have you other admin accounts on 
   your WP installation? In doubt, change all passwords.
 * 3) I saw [WP-SpamFree](http://www.polepositionmarketing.com/library/wordpress-plugins/wpspam-free/)
   is not longer supported
 * 4) If it’s possible: Install DMSGuestbook with reCAPTCHA and Akismet without 
   any other plugins to see whether the spam storm is continued.
 * Dani
 *  [Sue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/suelaren/)
 * (@suelaren)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/massive-spam-1/#post-3975179)
 * I have been using the mathematical captcha and Akismet, and still getting 8-10
   spam submissions a day, pretty consistently.
 * I just switched to the reCaptcha, generated keys today, and will see if this 
   slows the spam submissions.
 * Side question – and maybe this needs to be a separate thread – can I change the
   css for the reCaptcha display to change the color to better match the site?
 *  Plugin Author [DanielSchurter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danielschurter/)
 * (@danielschurter)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/massive-spam-1/#post-3975182)
 * Hi Sue
 * See more information about reCAPTCHA customization [here](https://developers.google.com/recaptcha/docs/customization)
 * Insert this piece of code at the beginning of dmsguestbook.php:
 *     ```
       <script type="text/javascript">
        var RecaptchaOptions = {
           theme : 'white'
        };
       </script>
       ```
   
 * and your reCAPTCHA will be white.
 * Greettings,
    Dani
 *  [Sue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/suelaren/)
 * (@suelaren)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/massive-spam-1/#post-3975192)
 * Thanks – I actually like the “clean” – thanks for pointing me to the customization
   link!
 *  Plugin Author [DanielSchurter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danielschurter/)
 * (@danielschurter)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/massive-spam-1/#post-3975195)
 * You’re welcome!

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 * Last reply from: [DanielSchurter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danielschurter/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/massive-spam-1/#post-3975195)
 * Status: resolved