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Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA)

10+ installs · #45,742 most popular

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Closest match
Akismet Anti-spam
Shares 2 of Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA)'s 3 tags.
Most installed
Akismet Anti-spam
5M+ active installs.
Best rated
Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk
4.8 out of 5 from 3,224 reviews.
Most recently updated
Disable Comments
Updated on Nov 7, 2026.
  1. Akismet Anti-spam

    by Automattic

    The best anti-spam protection to block spam comments and spam in a contact form. The most trusted antispam solution for WordPress and WooCommerce.

    Installs
    5M+
    Rank
    #8
    Rating
    4.7(1.2K)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  2. Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk

    by CleanTalk Inc

    Advanced antispam for comments, registrations & contact forms. No CAPTCHA, plus email validation and honeypot. We catch spam others miss!

    Installs
    200K+
    Rank
    #239
    Rating
    4.8(3.2K)
    Updated
    10 days ago

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  3. Cookies for Comments

    by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n)

    Sets a cookie on a random URL that is then checked when a comment is posted. If the cookie is missing the comment is marked as spam.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,558
    Rating
    4.9(18)
    Updated
    7 years ago

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  4. Throws SPAM Away

    by ウェブ屋のさとーさん

    A powerful anti-spam plugin that silently discards spam comments without showing any error page.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,441
    Rating
    5.0(6)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  5. Simply Disable Comments

    by handyplugins

    A simple way to fully disable comments on your WordPress.

    Installs
    8K+
    Rank
    #2,434
    Rating
    5.0(4)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  6. Delete Pending Comments

    by Sudar Muthu

    A quick way to delete all pending and spam comments. Useful for victims of spammer attacks.

    Installs
    8K+
    Rank
    #2,387
    Rating
    4.7(94)
    Updated
    2 years ago

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  7. Spam Destroyer

    by Ryan Hellyer

    Kills spam dead in it's tracks. Be gone evil demon spam!

    Installs
    5K+
    Rank
    #2,967
    Rating
    4.6(54)
    Updated
    6 months ago

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  8. Disable Comments

    by WPDeveloper

    Disable comments site-wide or by post type, delete existing comments in bulk, and block comment spam via REST API and XML-RPC. Multisite ready.

    Installs
    1M+
    Rank
    #38
    Rating
    4.7(281)
    Updated
    14 days ago

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  9. Gravity Forms Zero Spam

    by GravityKit

    Block form spam in Gravity Forms with an invisible token check, email rejection rules, and optional AI review. No CAPTCHAs for your visitors.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #453
    Rating
    4.3(24)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  10. Disable Comments

    by rbplugins

    Disable, hide, bulk-delete & auto-reply to comments and WooCommerce reviews — multisite-ready, with an AI Assistant PRO add-on.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #391
    Rating
    3.8(25)
    Updated
    2 days ago

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  11. Spam Protection

    by yonifre

    Blocks spam the moment you activate it. No CAPTCHA, no setup, no API key. Multi-Layer. Just install and forget.

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #989
    Rating
    4.7(87)
    Updated
    11 days ago

    Sharesspam

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  12. Disqus Comment System

    by Disqus

    Disqus is the web's most popular comment system. Use Disqus to increase engagement, retain readers, and grow your audience.

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #933
    Rating
    2.7(219)
    Updated
    17 days ago

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