Title: Error posting comments Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Error posting comments * Resolved [juventuz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juventuz/) * (@juventuz) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/) * When logged in I can comment without an issue, but when not logged in, or when readers are wanting to comment the following error occurs. * Go back and try again. Error: answer is wrong. Error: field should be empty. * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/anti-spam/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/anti-spam/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 24 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/page/2/?output_format=md) * [webvitalii](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webvitaly/) * (@webvitaly) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683478) * Submit url with the problem via [feedback form](http://web-profile.com.ua/feedback/) and I will check it. * Thread Starter [juventuz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juventuz/) * (@juventuz) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683879) * Here is a link to the dev version of our site where the plugin is activated. * Now we get the error… * Go back and try again. Error: answer is wrong. [Current month ye@r day*] Error: field should be empty. [Leave this field empty*] * I deleted the old plugin, and uploaded the latest version 1.6 * Thread Starter [juventuz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juventuz/) * (@juventuz) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683881) * I apologize, I left the link out… try here [http://dev.8bitsoul.com/gears-of-war-judgement/](http://dev.8bitsoul.com/gears-of-war-judgement/) * [webvitalii](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webvitaly/) * (@webvitaly) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683882) * Anti-spam plugin has conflict with javascript from “Origin” theme. * The Anti-spam plugin answer question about current year instead of user via javascript. * You use the theme where text from label inserted into input value and works like placeholder. * So javascript from your theme ([custom.js](http://dev.8bitsoul.com/wp-content/themes/Origin/js/custom.js?ver=1.0)) inserts into anti-spam inputs text from labels and it breaks the work of Anti- spam plugin. * This code does it: * ``` $comment_form.find('input:text, textarea').each(function(index,domEle){ var $et_current_input = jQuery(domEle), $et_comment_label = $et_current_input.siblings('label'), et_comment_label_value = $et_current_input.siblings('label').text(); if ( $et_comment_label.length ) { $et_comment_label.hide(); if ( $et_current_input.siblings('span.required') ) { et_comment_label_value += $et_current_input.siblings('span.required').text(); $et_current_input.siblings('span.required').hide(); } $et_current_input.val(et_comment_label_value); } }).bind('focus',function(){ var et_label_text = jQuery(this).siblings('label').text(); if ( jQuery(this).siblings('span.required').length ) et_label_text += jQuery(this).siblings('span.required').text(); if (jQuery(this).val() === et_label_text) jQuery(this).val(""); }).bind('blur',function(){ var et_label_text = jQuery(this).siblings('label').text(); if ( jQuery(this).siblings('span.required').length ) et_label_text += jQuery(this).siblings('span.required').text(); if (jQuery(this).val() === "") jQuery(this).val( et_label_text ); }); // remove placeholder text before form submission $comment_form.submit(function(){ $comment_form.find('input:text, textarea').each(function(index,domEle){ var $et_current_input = jQuery(domEle), $et_comment_label = $et_current_input.siblings('label'), et_comment_label_value = $et_current_input.siblings('label').text(); if ( $et_comment_label.length && $et_comment_label.is(':hidden') ) { if ( $et_comment_label.text() == $et_current_input.val() ) $et_current_input.val( '' ); } }); }); ``` * You can fix it by excluding anti-spam inputs from being processed via javascript placeholder script. * Thread Starter [juventuz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juventuz/) * (@juventuz) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683883) * I’m sorry, but I’m not that familiar with js. How would I go about excluding anti-spam inputs from being processed via javascript? * [webvitalii](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webvitaly/) * (@webvitaly) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683884) * I tried to fix it via js but have no luck. * So the easiest solution for you is to fix it via plugin patch. I made special version of anti-spam plugin for your case. Let me know if it worked. * [https://mega.co.nz/#!gYpRBK6C!ZYmfiRsrzfRA4MUOWGmRrHKy2wBbNxHUK2VXBgv2-IY](https://mega.co.nz/#!gYpRBK6C!ZYmfiRsrzfRA4MUOWGmRrHKy2wBbNxHUK2VXBgv2-IY) * [simplefinanz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/simplefinanz/) * (@simplefinanz) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683885) * Hi Vitaly, * I have same issue on my site, for example check page below: [http://simplefinanz.com/apple-earnings-release-q2-2013/](http://simplefinanz.com/apple-earnings-release-q2-2013/) * Tried your latest special version as well, without success. * Many thanks in advance for the help. * [webvitalii](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webvitaly/) * (@webvitaly) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683886) * [@simplefinanz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/simplefinanz/): I cannot see hidden Anti-spam inputs on your site in comments form. Anti-spam plugin use ‘comment_form’ action and I think it is missed somehow in your theme. You may check out how ‘comment_form’ action used on other themes with custom comments form (instead of default comment_form() function) and do the same with your theme. * Or just try to add this code to comments.php file before closing form-tag: * ``` ID); // comment_form(); ?> ``` * [simplefinanz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/simplefinanz/) * (@simplefinanz) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683887) * Tried adding the code, same error: Error: empty answer. [] * I have disabled the plugin until finding a solution. * [webvitalii](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webvitaly/) * (@webvitaly) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683888) * [@simplefinanz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/simplefinanz/): * > Error: empty answer. [] * “Empty answer” means that you don’t have anti-spam inputs in your comments foorm. At the end of the form should be such html block: * ```

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``` * Sorry, I think I told you to add the wrong code. Try to add this code to the end of your comments form: * ``` ID); ?> ``` * Thread Starter [juventuz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juventuz/) * (@juventuz) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683893) * webvitaly… I uploaded the new file you made for me. Unfortunately it didn’t work, the submit button no longer works once the plug-in is activated. I can fill out the comment form, but submit is not clickable. Once I turn off the plugin it works. * [webvitalii](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webvitaly/) * (@webvitaly) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683895) * [@juventuz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juventuz/): * I think I know where I made a mistake. * Please, try this one: [https://mega.co.nz/#!gVQ3nZCB!N7gYeQV9CkIyWXzBlFM5RjFxK6gr9KMUGGrSleWt_B4](https://mega.co.nz/#!gVQ3nZCB!N7gYeQV9CkIyWXzBlFM5RjFxK6gr9KMUGGrSleWt_B4). I hoppe this version will work for you. * Thread Starter [juventuz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juventuz/) * (@juventuz) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683903) * Thank you for your help. It works! I really appreciate you taking the effort to fix the issue. * Thanks again! * [webvitalii](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webvitaly/) * (@webvitaly) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683904) * [@juventuz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/juventuz/): * You are welcome. * Just remember that you use separate branch version of Anti-spam plugin (because of conflicts with your theme) and it will not update from official repository. But don’t be afraid, it will block spam pretty good as main version. * If you will switch theme on your site than you may re-install [Anti-spam plugin](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/anti-spam/) and you will be up-to-date. * [a.po123](https://wordpress.org/support/users/apo123/) * (@apo123) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/#post-3683941) * Hello webvitaly i’ha just installed your plug in into this website [http://armadiosemprevuoto.com](http://armadiosemprevuoto.com) but when i try to comment a post it gives me the same error of juventuz: Error: answer is wrong. [Current month ye@r day*] Error: field should be empty. [Leave this field empty*] * by the way, i tried even with the version you mentioned above but no way.. always the same error.. * right now i need the comments to be active, so i need to deactivate the plugin, could you help me anyway? * thanks in advance Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 24 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Error posting comments’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/anti-spam/assets/icon-256x256.gif?rev=3469595) * [Titan Anti-spam & Security – Brute Force Protection, 2FA & Spam Filter](https://wordpress.org/plugins/anti-spam/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/anti-spam/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/anti-spam/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/anti-spam/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/anti-spam/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/anti-spam/reviews/) * 24 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: [webvitalii](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webvitaly/) * Last activity: [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-posting-comments-1/page/2/#post-3683968) * Status: resolved