Active installations10Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 1 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org
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WP PlugIndex currently records Comments Firewall version 1.0.2 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.
Overview
About this plugin
Comments Firewall is a powerful anti-spam plugin that provides enterprise-grade firewall protection for your WordPress comments. It blocks spam before it reaches your database, eliminating the need for manual moderation while maintaining full compatibility with your theme and existing comment system.
Key Features:
Remove Website Field: Completely eliminates the website field from comment forms to prevent URL submissions
Smart Link Blocking: Two-mode protection system (Balanced/Strict) blocks HTTP/HTTPS links with advanced pattern detection
Author Name Protection: Blocks links in commenter names to prevent sophisticated spam attempts
Submission Control: Granular control over comment submission methods (Form, REST API, XML-RPC)
Force URL Clearing: Ensures all author URLs are cleared on submission, regardless of input method
Statistics Dashboard: Real-time tracking of blocked spam comments with visual dashboard widget
Multilingual Ready: Full translations in 5 languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic with RTL support)
Optional Branding Badge: Customizable “Protected by Comments Firewall” badge for your site
Theme Compatible: Works with any theme using standard WordPress comment hooks
Lightweight & Secure: Zero performance impact with admin-only security controls
How It Works:
The plugin operates on multiple levels to ensure comprehensive spam protection:
Form Level: Removes website fields from comment forms via WordPress hooks
Validation Level: Blocks submissions containing HTTP/HTTPS patterns before they’re saved
Method Level: Controls which submission methods (form, API, XML-RPC) are allowed
Perfect For:
Site owners experiencing backlink spam in comments
Site owners wanting to avoid the hassle of manually managing spam comments
Sites that want to maintain existing comments while preventing new spam
Anyone looking for a plugin that blocks all comments containing a link
The plugin maintains full backward compatibility and won’t disrupt your existing comment workflow or database structure.
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Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
anti spam
disable comments
antispam
firewall
security
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity23 Oct 20251y ago
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