Changelog — Fake Comment Spam Cleaner
Fake Comment Spam Cleaner Version 1.1.0 (March 2026)
- Performance Improvements: Optimized the database queries for the Spam Log page, significantly reducing load times for sites with thousands of flagged entries.
- Enhanced Detection: Improved the heuristic engine to better identify “random string” author names commonly used by newer bot variants.
- UI Updates: Refined the Dashboard layout and added more descriptive tooltips for the scoring breakdown in the logs.
Version 1.0.0 (Initial Release)
- Core Detection Engines: Launched with four primary systems: Keyword/Blacklist, Link/URL detection, Duplicate comment checking, and the AI-driven heuristic scoring engine.
- Management Suite: Included a full Admin Dashboard with 30-day statistics, a detailed Spam Log with IP intelligence (ipinfo.io and AbuseIPDB integration), and comprehensive Whitelist management.
- Automation: Introduced daily automatic background scans via WordPress cron and optional email notifications for new detections.
- Compatibility: Built-in support for automatic database migrations and a clean uninstall process that removes all plugin data upon deletion.
