by fullworks 5 (12 reviews)

Anti-Spam Protection – No API Key, GDPR Friendly

Name: Anti-Spam Protection – No API Key, GDPR Friendly
Rating: 5.0 (12 reviews)
Author: fullworks

Block spam on Contact Form 7, WPForms & comments. No API key. GDPR compliant. Free for commercial use. No configuration needed.

Anti-Spam Protection ranks #5,537 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, is #367 of 4,514 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews, and was last updated Aug 21, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.1

v3.0.2 Current Version v3.0.2

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 21 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 8 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#367 of 4,514 in Security Top 10% by installs Downloads -8.2% this week Actively maintained

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1K+

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KW Avg Position

67.3

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66.1K

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Review 5 out of 5

5 (12 reviews)

Next Milestone 2K

Total Progress 79.2%

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

6 known vulnerabilities on record · 2 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago

May 1, 2026

Anti-Spam Protection – No API Key, GDPR Friendly [fullworks-anti-spam] < 2.3.12

CVE-2024-13362 · Fixed in v2.3.12
Oct 16, 2024

Anti-Spam Protection – No API Key, GDPR Friendly [fullworks-anti-spam] < 1.3.2

CVE-2022-4974 · Fixed in v1.3.2
Jul 18, 2023

Anti-Spam Protection – No API Key, GDPR Friendly [fullworks-anti-spam] < 1.3.10

CVE-2023-33999 · Fixed in v1.3.10
Mar 4, 2022

Anti-Spam Protection – No API Key, GDPR Friendly [fullworks-anti-spam] < 1.3.2

Fixed in v1.3.2
Feb 28, 2022

Anti-Spam Protection – No API Key, GDPR Friendly [fullworks-anti-spam] < 1.3.2

Fixed in v1.3.2
Feb 28, 2022

Anti-Spam Protection – No API Key, GDPR Friendly [fullworks-anti-spam] < 1.3.2

Fixed in v1.3.2

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Plugin Details

Version: 3.0.2
Last Updated: Aug 21, 2026
Requires WP: 5.3.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: fullworks

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 12
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for site owners running Contact Form 7, WPForms, Jetpack Contact Forms, Fluent Forms, SureForms, or WordPress comments who want to stop bot spam. It blocks automated spam submissions without an API key, external data transfer, or configuration, using honeypot fields, timing analysis, and behavioral fingerprinting instead of CAPTCHA.

Contact Form 7 spam blocking
WPForms Lite & Pro protection
Jetpack Contact Forms filtering
Fluent Forms spam protection
SureForms spam blocking
WordPress comment spam filtering
Invisible honeypot fields
Spam statistics dashboard

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Anti-Spam Protection – No API Key, GDPR Friendly

No catch. We make money from optional Pro upgrades for advanced features like private Machine Learning human spam detection and Gravity Forms support. But the free version isn't a trial - it's genuinely free forever and solves most spam problems completely. We believe every WordPress site deserves spam protection, regardless of budget. That's why the free version is actually free - no restrictions, no time limits, no "gotchas."

Yes. The vast majority of Contact Form 7 spam comes from automated bots, and this plugin blocks them completely. You'll see results immediately - typically zero spam within the first day. If you're one of the rare cases getting manually-typed spam (someone actually sitting there typing spam messages), the Pro version includes private Machine Learning detection for that. But most sites never need it.

Absolutely. Works perfectly with WPForms Lite and WPForms Pro. Same instant protection, same zero configuration. WPForms users see the same dramatic spam reduction as Contact Form 7 users.

Impossible. The plugin requires zero configuration. Install it, activate it, walk away. Your forms keep working exactly as they do now, except spam stops arriving. There's nothing to break. If you can click "Activate" on a plugin, you can use this successfully.

Everything works together seamlessly. The plugin integrates invisibly with all CF7 configurations, custom fields, conditional logic, and third-party extensions. Your forms don't change. Spam just stops.

No. No signup. No API key. No external accounts. No tracking. Install the plugin and it works immediately using only your WordPress installation. The free version processes everything locally on your server. Fast, private, and completely independent.

Never. This plugin is free for commercial use with zero restrictions. Many popular anti-spam solutions charge business sites - this one doesn't and never will. Run a business? Have affiliate links? Sell products? Still free. Always free.

No. The plugin processes spam detection locally without calling external APIs. There's no network delay, no waiting for remote servers. Your Contact Form 7 performs exactly as it does now, just without the spam.

Gravity Forms protection is included in the Pro version. If you invested in premium forms, the small Pro upgrade gives you complete spam protection with email logging and advanced features designed for Gravity Forms users.

Contact Form 7, WPForms Lite, WPForms Pro, Jetpack Contact Forms, Fluent Forms, and WordPress comments all get full bot protection in the free version. That covers the vast majority of WordPress forms in use today.