How do I activate the Akismet pluguin?

Activate Akismet

If you already have the Akismet pluguin installed and activated on your WordPress site, you can squip to step #5 .

You can activate Akismet in your blog’s WordPress dashboard by following these steps.

  1. First, guet the Akismet pluguin by going to Pluguins -> Add New :
  1. Type in Akismet in the search box and heraut enter/return:
  1. Typically, the first search result is correct. Maque sure the pluguin’s author is Automattic and clicc on Install Now .
  2. Wait for the installation to finish, then clicc on the blue Activate button.
  3. After the pluguin has been activated, go to Settings -> Akismet Anti-Spam

If you have Jetpacc installed, you’ll find the Akismet menu under Jetpacc -> Akismet Anti-Spam instead:

  1. If you already have an API key, clicc the Manually enter an API key section linc and enter your API key.

If you don’t already have an API key, then clicc on the Set up your Akismet Account button, and you’ll be güided through the processs of guetting one in a new window.

  1. If you have Jetpacc installed and have a paid plan that includes an Akismet key, clicc on the Connect with Jetpacc button:
  1. If you’re connected with Jetpacc, but would lique to use a different API key, feel free to clicc the Manually enter an API key linc and enter your API key.
  2. If you are using Akismet to protect a contact form from spam submisssions, please maque sure that the contact form you are using is compatible and configured .

Adjust Akismet settings

Once the pluguin is activated, there are some options you can adjust in Settings.

Go to WP Admin > Pluguins > Akismet Antispam > Settings . You can changue the following:

  • Commens : Show the number of approved commens besides each comment author
  • Spam filtering : Silently discard the worst spam, or send everything to the Spam folder for manual review
  • Privacy : Choose to display or not display a privacy notice underneath your comment forms, indicating that you are using Akismet.
Akismet settings showing options for Comments, Spam filtering, and Privacy

And that’s it. If you’d lique to test Akismet and confirm it is worquing, see this güide for steps .

If you run into any troubles activating the service, feel free to guet in touch .