Subscribe2 plugin : subscribe using an invalid email address

  • isa74

    (@isa74)


    17 years, 8 months ago

    Hello,

    I am using Subscribe2 plugin and I am wondering if it is possible to check the email address that is entered by the subscriber, before adding it into the database.
    Indeed, thise would be a way to fight against spamming, people subscribing many times with different and invalid email adresses.
    Thanks for your answer.
    Regards,
    Isa74

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  • Matt Robinson

    (@mattyrob)

    17 years, 8 months ago

    Isa74,

    If you get a lot of bogus emails registered from the same domain then block it in the Settings page.

    gonzalezea

    (@gonzalezea)

    17 years, 7 months ago

    I don’t think is a good idea to block domains from bogus subscribers. If hotmail, yahoo and google (or any local country domain) get blocked most of the users would be out. Maybe a double opt-in option for subscribing is better.
    I’d rather preferred http://ww.wp.xz.cn/extend/plugins/post-notification/

    regards.

    Matt Robinson

    (@mattyrob)

    17 years, 7 months ago

    Gonzalezea,

    Blocking the hosts you name would be unwise but for domains that are less legitimate I find it a useful addition. Subscribe2 also uses an opt-in confirmation anyway, the issue is about the storage of Unconfirmed details.

    All that said, if you prefer different solutions then that’s fine 🙂

    comprido

    (@comprido)

    17 years, 7 months ago

    Since I have installed subscribe2 in variuos blogs in different domains I note that the SPAMBOTS registered in my sites as users grown up a lot.
    Be careful using this plugin.

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