Fake Comment Spam Cleaner By KentDevTools Automatically detect and delete fake, bot, and spam comments from your WordPress site — no subscriptions, no external APIs, 100% free.
✅ Free Forever — No monthly fees, ever.
🛡️ Self-Hosted — Your data never leaves your server.
⚡ Auto-Detects — Works silently in the background.
Everything You Need to Stop Spam Comments
Four powerful detection layers work together to catch spam automatically — even the kind keyword filters miss.
Features
🔤 Keyword Blacklist Detection
Scan every comment against your custom word list. Pre-loaded with 15+ common spam terms. Catches casino, loan, crypto, and adult content spam instantly.
🔗 Link & URL Detection
Flag comments with too many hyperlinks — the #1 sign of bot spam. Set your own limit (default: 2 links max).
📋 Duplicate Comment Detection
Bots submit the same comment across hundreds of posts. Our duplicate engine catches identical submissions from the same email address.
🤖 AI Heuristic Scoring
Detect what keyword filters miss — gibberish text, all-caps shouting, throwaway email domains, suspiciously short comments, and generic praise spam like “Great post! Thanks for sharing!”
📊 Full Admin Dashboard
Live stats, 30-day chart, top spam reasons, and action breakdown — all in one polished dashboard.
📝 Spam Log with Source & IP
See exactly which post attracted the spam, the commenter’s IP address, and look up any IP on AbuseIPDB in one click.
✅ Trusted Commenter Whitelist
Add trusted emails and IP addresses so regular readers are never wrongly flagged.
📧 Email Notifications
Get alerted instantly when spam is detected. Choose your notification email address in settings.
How It Works
Step 1 — Install & Activate
Upload the plugin ZIP to WordPress or search “Fake Comment Spam Cleaner” in Plugins → Add New. Activate in one click.
Step 2 — Configure Settings
Choose your spam action (mark as spam, trash, or delete), set your score threshold, and customise your keyword blacklist.
Step 3 — Run Your First Scan
Click Run Full Scan on the dashboard to check all existing comments on your site immediately.
Step 4 — Sit Back & Relax
Every new comment is automatically scanned on submission. Daily background scans check existing comments too. You just watch the stats go up.
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Want Even More Power? Upgrade to Pro.
The free version handles the essentials. Fake Comment Spam Cleaner Pro adds GeoIP country blocking, real AI-powered detection, Slack notifications, honeypot & CAPTCHA, CSV export, and priority support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this plugin really free?
A: Yes, completely free. It’s licensed under GPL-2.0 and available on WordPress.org with no hidden fees or limits.
Q: Will it slow down my website?
A: No. The spam check only runs when a comment is submitted — not on every page load. It has zero impact on your site’s speed.
Q: What if a real comment gets flagged?
A: Set the action to “Mark as Spam” while you tune your settings — you can always recover comments from the WordPress spam queue. Add trusted commenters to the Whitelist so they’re never flagged.
Q: Does it send my data anywhere?
A: Never. All detection runs 100% on your own server. No data is sent to any external service.
Q: Does it work with WooCommerce?
A: It scans standard WordPress comments only. WooCommerce product reviews use a different comment type and are not affected.
Q: What happens if I delete the plugin?
A: It cleans up after itself completely — all database tables, settings, and logs are removed automatically when you delete the plugin.
