Does akismet works for non wordpress.com sites?

  • Resolved michaldybczak

    (@michaldybczak)


    8 years ago

    I tried to get akismet API key, but denies to log in with woprdpress.com account, because site where I want to use it has no connection with it (it’s an independent wordpress multisite installation), but then it showed me, that I have to use wordpress.com account. WTF? Why does it looks like it was giving me an option but then refused when I choose “the wrong” answer?

    Does akismet works with independent wordpress sites? Can I use it without wordpress.com account?

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  • Plugin Author Christopher Finke

    (@cfinke)

    You do need a WordPress.com account in order to get an Akismet API key. Accounts are free, and you do not need to use WordPress.com itself for blogging.

    Thread Starter michaldybczak

    (@michaldybczak)

    OK, thanks for clarifying this.

    However plugin shouldn’t present us a choice where there is none, otherwise it suggests as if there was a way to set it without that account. That’s confusing. Just my two cents ;).

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