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# webandbeyond

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 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Akismet key validation troubles.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/akismet-key-validation-troubles/)
 *  [webandbeyond](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webandbeyond/)
 * (@webandbeyond)
 * [18 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/akismet-key-validation-troubles/#post-520188)
 * found that question really often without solution… then I had a look at access
   restrictions for akismet.php (ftp).. changed them from 644 to 744 and it validated
   the api key.
    hope it helps
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
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   reply to: [AKISMET NOT WORKING](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/akismet-not-working/)
 *  [webandbeyond](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webandbeyond/)
 * (@webandbeyond)
 * [18 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/akismet-not-working/#post-622896)
 * hi there,
 * I had the same problem and after one hour of searching without any hints I had
   a look at the access restrictions for akismet.php.. changed them from 644 to 
   744.
    and now it started working, cool
 * hope it helps someone
    and if so, please tell us here..

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