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=== WordPress Zero Spam ===
Contributors: bmarshall511
Tags: comments, spam, antispam, anti-spam, comment spam, spambot, spammer, spam free, spam blocker, registration spam
Donate link: https://www.benmarshall.me/donate/?utm_source=wordpress_zero_spam&utm_medium=wordpress_repo&utm_campaign=donate
Requires at least: 5.2
Tested up to: 5.6.2
Requires PHP: 7.3
Stable tag: 5.0.4
License: GNU GPLv3
License URI: https://choosealicense.com/licenses/gpl-3.0/

WordPress Zero Spam makes blocking spam & malicious visitors a cinch. Just install, activate and enjoy a spam-free site.

== Description ==

Quit forcing people to answer questions or confusing captchas to prove they're not spam. Stop malicious users before they ever have a chance to infiltrate your site — **introducing WordPress Zero Spam**.

[WordPress Zero Spam](https://www.benmarshall.me/wordpress-zero-spam/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wordpress_zero_spam) uses AI in combination with proven spam detection techniques and databases of known malicious IPs from around the world to detect and block unwanted visitors.

**Just install, activate, and enjoy a spam-free site!**

= WordPress Zero Spam features =

* No captcha, spam isn't a users' problem
* No moderation queues, spam isn't a administrators' problem
* Third-party blacklist checks ([Zero Spam](https://www.zerospam.org), [Stop Forum Spam](https://www.stopforumspam.com/))
* Automatically & manually block IPs temporarily or permanently
* Geolocate IP addresses to see where offenders are coming from
* Block entire countries, regions, zip/postal codes & cities
* Detailed logging to catch, investigate & block recurring offenders

= WordPress Zero Spam also protects =

* WordPress core comments & user registrations
* [Contact Form 7](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/) submissions
* [WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/) registration forms
* [WPForms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforms-lite/) submissions
* [Formidable Form Builder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/formidable/) submissions
* and can be easily integrated into any existing theme or plugin

WordPress Zero Spam is great at blocking spam — as a site owner there's more you can do to [stop WordPress spam](https://www.benmarshall.me/stop-wordpress-spam/) in its tracks.

= WordPress Zero Spam needs your support =

**WordPress Zero Spam is free & always will be.** Please consider making a [donation](https://www.benmarshall.me/donate/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wordpress_zero_spam) to help encourage plugin's continued development.

* Like our [Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/zerospamorg/)
* Follow us on [Twitter](https://www.facebook.com/zerospamorg)
* Rate us on [WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/zero-spam/reviews/?filter=5/#new-post)

== Installation ==

1. Upload the entire wordpress-zero-spam folder to the */wp-content/plugins/* directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen (*Plugins > Installed Plugins*).
3. Visit the plugin setting to configure as needed (*Settings > Zero Spam*).

For more information & developer documentation, see the [plugin’s website](https://www.benmarshall.me/wordpress-zero-spam).

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does WordPress Zero Spam check Jetpack comments? =

**No.** WordPress Zero Spam is unable to integrate Jetpack. For more information, see [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/incompatible-with-jetpack-comments](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/incompatible-with-jetpack-comments).

== Screenshots ==

1. WordPress Zero Spam dashboard
2. WordPress Zero Spam detections log
3. WordPress Zero Spam blocked IPs
4. WordPress Zero Spam blacklisted IPs
5. WordPress Zero Spam settings

== Changelog ==

= v5.0.4 =

* Fix for when checks should be preformed

= v5.0.3 =

* Added support for Formidable Form Builder
* Fixed PHP error related to a blacklist call

= v5.0.2 =

* Admin UI enhancements
* Added support for WooCommerce
* Added Cloudflare IP address support (Highfivery#220)
* Update to data sharing option
* Added ability to block individual locations (country, region, zip & city)
* Added support for WPForms

= v5.0.1 =

* Updated readme file & documentation
* Can now be installed via composer
* Updated the required PHP version

= v5.0.0 =

* Initial v5.0.0 release
* Huge performance enhancements
* More control over settings to fine-tune functionality
* Lots of bug fixes & improvements