How to install the CleanTalk Anti-Spam Plugin in WordPress
Video guide — Anti-Spam Plugin Installation in WordPress:
1. In the WordPress Admin Panel go to the "Plugins" section and press the button "Add New".
2. Find the plugin "Spam Protection by CleanTalk" by typing the keyword "cleantalk". Press the button "Install Now" near the plugin's name.
3. After the process of installation press "Activate".
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In the "Plugins" section find the installed plugin "Spam Protection by CleanTalk" and press the string "Activate" under its name.
4. Go to "Settings —> Anti-Spam by CleanTalk":
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In the "Plugins" section find the installed plugin "Spam Protection by CleanTalk" and press the string "Settings" under its name.
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Hover your mouse pointer over the CleanTalk Panel on the top of the page and click the line "Settings".
Copy the access key from your CleanTalk Dashboard and paste it in the "Access key" field, turn on the options of the plugin and press the button "Save Changes".
Do a test registration or post a test comment using the blacklisted e-mail stop_email@example.com.
Do not perform any tests being logged in as an administrator.
To test if SpamFireWall is working just add /?sfw_test_ip=10.10.10.10 to your site name. Example,
www.yoursitename.domain/?sfw_test_ip=10.10.10.10
You must see the blocking screen.
Attention! You should test SFW with incognito mode switched on. To enable incognito mode press Ctrl+Shift+N for Chrome, Opera и Safari browsers; press Ctrl+Shift+P for Firefox, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
Congratulations. The Anti-Spam is installed!