Title: techhacking's Replies | WordPress.org --- # techhacking [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[AVH First Defense Against Spam] [Plugin: AVH First Defense Against Spam] For some reason it didn't block spam though threshold](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-avh-first-defense-against-spam-for-some-reason-it-didnt-block-spam-though-threshold-was-met/) * Thread Starter [techhacking](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/) * (@techhacking) * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-avh-first-defense-against-spam-for-some-reason-it-didnt-block-spam-though-threshold-was-met/#post-1902628) * Just moved to a new web host, the previous had a lot of issues. I’ll update on how the plugin performs the next time I get spam. * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[AVH First Defense Against Spam] [Plugin: AVH First Defense Against Spam] For some reason it didn't block spam though threshold](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-avh-first-defense-against-spam-for-some-reason-it-didnt-block-spam-though-threshold-was-met/) * Thread Starter [techhacking](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/) * (@techhacking) * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-avh-first-defense-against-spam-for-some-reason-it-didnt-block-spam-though-threshold-was-met/#post-1902620) * Thanks, the plugin is a wonderful concept as it seems like it will pick up all the spam I’ve received so far (I know there is no one solution to spam though). If there’s anything I can provide, let me know. * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[AVH First Defense Against Spam] [Plugin: AVH First Defense Against Spam] For some reason it didn't block spam though threshold](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-avh-first-defense-against-spam-for-some-reason-it-didnt-block-spam-though-threshold-was-met/) * Thread Starter [techhacking](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/) * (@techhacking) * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-avh-first-defense-against-spam-for-some-reason-it-didnt-block-spam-though-threshold-was-met/#post-1902609) * I set ‘Email threshold’ to 1 after your reply and checked ‘Email Error’. I waited to get spam, got spammed, the spammer had 4 IP entries already at StopForumSpam and I only require 2 (Termination threshold). Not sure why things aren’t working.. received no email either. My other plugins work fine with email. * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[AVH First Defense Against Spam] [Plugin: AVH First Defense Against Spam] For some reason it didn't block spam though threshold](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-avh-first-defense-against-spam-for-some-reason-it-didnt-block-spam-though-threshold-was-met/) * Thread Starter [techhacking](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/) * (@techhacking) * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-avh-first-defense-against-spam-for-some-reason-it-didnt-block-spam-though-threshold-was-met/#post-1902539) * I wonder if there’s a way to include an error log for when it fails to go out. This is my first time using the plugin but it let another spammer through again. Termination threshold is set to 2 for Stop Forum Spam and there were a lot of reports. * Thanks * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Disable website field in comments??](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-website-field-in-comments/) * [techhacking](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/) * (@techhacking) * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-website-field-in-comments/#post-1871580) * The post below explains how to remove the website field from the comment form. Since it’s not specific to theme or core files, it should work in all recent and future versions of WordPress. * [http://techhacking.com/2011/02/04/stop-comment-form-spam-in-the-website-field/](http://techhacking.com/2011/02/04/stop-comment-form-spam-in-the-website-field/) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Remove field to post users website](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-field-to-post-users-website/) * [techhacking](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/) * (@techhacking) * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-field-to-post-users-website/#post-1849980) * I am curious to see how commenting out those two lines would compromise site security. In any case, I looked up writing plugins and found that creating a plugin is the easiest solution since you don’t have to worry about theme or core file updates. I have updated the post explaining how to create a plugin to remove the website field. * [http://techhacking.com/2011/02/04/stop-comment-form-spam-in-the-website-field/](http://techhacking.com/2011/02/04/stop-comment-form-spam-in-the-website-field/) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Remove field to post users website](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-field-to-post-users-website/) * [techhacking](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/) * (@techhacking) * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-field-to-post-users-website/#post-1849978) * I did not explore other methods, however, you’re simply commenting two lines out of a php file. I suggested backing up and using a text editor, but to mess something this simple up is actually quite hard. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Remove field to post users website](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-field-to-post-users-website/) * [techhacking](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techhacking/) * (@techhacking) * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-field-to-post-users-website/#post-1849976) * I just wrote an article about this today. * [http://techhacking.com/2011/02/04/stop-comment-form-spam-in-the-website-field/](http://techhacking.com/2011/02/04/stop-comment-form-spam-in-the-website-field/) Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)