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Best New WordPress 1.5 Feature

Best new WordPress feature: the Blacklist.

I get a lot of comment spam, and none of it from very nice people. First it was a bunch of online poker sites, but then it escalated into a lot of porn. With WordPress 1.2, the spam got posted right away, and I’d have to delete it later. Or the post would get “moderated” based on keywords – you can’t use the word “poker” in a comment, for instance. I’d still have to delete the spam manually, 1 post at a time. And since the spammers use ‘bots to do the posting, they could post 250 porn comments in 10 minutes.

Now WordPress 1.5 has three new methods to deal with this:

One: First time posters automatically get moderated. Once I approve one of your posts, all your future posts are automatically approved. That stops the spam from ever appearing on the front page.

Two: A mass edit button. With the push of 1 button, I can delete all 250 pieces of spam at once.

Three: My favorite, the Blacklist. Once some icky website spams me, I copy their website name to my blacklist file, and their posts are automatically deleted without me ever seeing it. Poof, just like that, it disappears. I love it! 🙂

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2 responses to “Best New WordPress 1.5 Feature”

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    Vox

    I’ve been waiting to upgrade my sister’s site until I found out if it was worth it. I will take this post as a nudge toward the “just do it” side. Thanks for letting us know how it is working for you.

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    Michael

    I also use http://www.unknowngenius.com/wp-plugins/ wp-plugin-mgr from this site to manage plug ins. There are many plug ins that it can install and upgrade and make it easy.

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About Me

Michael, a sinner saved by grace, sharing what the good Lord has shared with me.

Solomon, in the book of Ecclesiastes, said, “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.”

If you’re not living for the glory of God, then what you’re doing is meaningless, no matter what it is. Living for God gives life meaning, and enjoying a “chasing after the wind” is a gift from God. I’m doing what I can to enjoy this gift daily.

Got questions? I’m not surprised. If you have any questions about Chasing the Wind, you can email me at chasingthewind@outlook.com.

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