[Tutorial] How to set up Akismet for wordpress blogs?

Tired of spam comments? Clearing spam comments from a huge list of comments is a hard task. If you were to go for manual deleting, then that process may take much time. Your time will be wasted to filter out bad comments from good. Why worry, when you have Akismet on track? Akismet is a spam filtering developed for wordpress. It is one of the best out there, feature packed, and easy to install. Once installed, you don’t even need to look comments section for spam comments. Spam comments will be detected by Akismet’s intelligent detecting system, and will be monitored. Now lets dig in further.

Features of Akismet Plugin

Automatic Detection

Akismet acts as your spam fighting robot. Once you set up the plugin, leave it behind and think of something else. Because Akismet is too good going against spam and will not tolerate any kind of spam like you. Akismet’s intelligent detection system scans your comments for spam even while you sleep.

Easy to install

Akismet’s configuration is pretty easier, so you don’t have to spend much time configuring the plugin. Its just a few steps, and you’re done.

Free

The most attractive about this plugin is that it is available for free. Akismet provides a free plan for personal use, and thus most of us, who don’t want to spend much money on plugins and themes can benefit the uses of this plugin for free.

Open API

If you’re a nerd, then you can go up to Akismet developers, and start developing a newer version of Akismet for the world.

Prebuilt libraries and plugins

Akismet developers is loaded with prebuilt libraries and plugins. This makes developers’ task more easier.

Multilingual

Akismet supports detection in multiple languages. So you needn’t worry about your French blog, or Italian website, because Akismet handles ’em all.

Excellent support

Akismet’s help and support centre is full of Akismet gurus, with lots of experience. They are waiting for your queries.

Setting up

Setting up Akismet is pretty easy. Its just a few steps away.

1. Go to Akismet homepage and click “Get started”.

2. Choose a plan and you’re good to go.

3. Fill in the fields, and you’re now registered with Akismet.
4. You will receive a mail from Akismet containing the key. Copy that key.
5. Open up your WordPress dashboard, and navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins.
6. Activate Akismet plugin.

7. Click on “Enter your Akismet key”.
8. Now in the opened page, paste they key you copied above and submit it.

Your Akismet plugin for WordPress is configured.
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