Title: Comment Redlist
Author: skunkbad
Published: <strong>14 Marz 2013</strong>
Last modified: 11 Marz 2018

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This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**.
It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.

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# Comment Redlist

 By [skunkbad](https://profiles.wordpress.org/skunkbad/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/comment-redlist.1.0.9.zip)

 * [Details](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/comment-redlist/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/comment-redlist/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/comment-redlist/#installation)
 * [Development](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/comment-redlist/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/comment-redlist/)

## Description

[Comment Redlist](http://blog.skunkbad.com/wordpress/the-comment-redlist-plugin)
is a WordPress plugin that blocks comment spam before it is inserted into your database.

Manage your Comment Redlist settings on the Settings > Discussion page, or on the
plugin’s dedicated options page, located in the Settings menu.

For more information, check out [http://blog.skunkbad.com/wordpress/the-comment-redlist-plugin](http://blog.skunkbad.com/wordpress/the-comment-redlist-plugin).

Features include:

 * Comments blocked by word, character sequence, or IP address.
 * Blocked comments can be logged for debugging or your general information.
 * Optional javascript alert informs site visitor if Comment Redlist will detect
   their submission as spam.
 * Optional setting provides spammer with zero feedback, instead of an error message.
 * Optional form tokens use cookies (PHP session) to confirm a legitimate post.
 * Optional setting restricts comments to US keyboard characters, or any regular
   expression.
 * Optional setting removes your comment form’s Website field, and blocks any comment
   that contains one.

## Installation

 1. Use the auto-installer or upload entire plugin to `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. Change settings in new Settings->Comment Redlist or Settings->Discussion page.

## FAQ

  Installation Instructions

 1. Use the auto-installer or upload entire plugin to `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. Change settings in new Settings->Comment Redlist or Settings->Discussion page.

  Who is this plugin aimed at?

This plugin is aimed at nearly every WordPress user. Nobody wants spam.

  Why are there no Questions here?

Because no-one has asked me.. Ask me a question by going to the [Brian’s Web Design Contact Page](http://brianswebdesign.com/contact)

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Comment Redlist” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ skunkbad ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/skunkbad/)

[Translate “Comment Redlist” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/comment-redlist)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/comment-redlist/), 
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/comment-redlist/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/comment-redlist/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/comment-redlist/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.9

 * Serbian language translation files added

#### 1.0.8

 * Spanish language translation fixed

#### 1.0.7

 * Spanish language translation files added

#### 1.0.6

 * Debug mode now enabled via options page / settings page. Previously only set 
   as private class member.
 * Session cookie name for token usage now changed via options page / settings page.
   Previously set in lang.php.

#### 1.0.5

 * Existing feature that blocks submissions with Website field now will remove the
   field if it has not already been removed. Technically it is replacing it with
   a hidden form field, which is a perfect trap for many bots.

#### 1.0.4

 * Fixed dedicated options form. Uskeys removed, URL added back in.

#### 1.0.3

 * Better options for character restriction
 * Fixed bug where all error messages were the same

#### 1.0.2

 * Initial Commit to SVN

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.9**
 *  Last updated **8 years ago**
 *  Active installations **20+**
 *  Tested up to **4.9.29**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/comment-redlist/)
 * Tags
 * [comment](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/comment/)[comments](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/comments/)
   [list](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/list/)[red](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/red/)
   [spam](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/spam/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/comment-redlist/advanced/)

## Ratings

 5 out of 5 stars.

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## Contributors

 *   [ skunkbad ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/skunkbad/)

## Support

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