I need to kill comment spammers

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Install and activate Akismet -or- Spam Karma 2.
Then install and activate Bad Behavior.

https://akismet.com/
https://unknowngenius.com/blog/wordpress/spam-karma/
https://homelandstupidity.us/software/bad-behavior/

For those who struggle with the Akismet
directions: https://wordpress.com/api-keys/

</standard spam message>

Any preference?

Oh, there are tons of preferences, depending on who you ask. And, there are even plugins that combine akismet with Spam Karma 2.

For me? In most cases Akismet and Bad Behavior keep me happy.

Hmmmm, now I just have to find my API key. It’s not listed in My Profile.

Nope, it sure won’t be.

https://wordpress.COM/api-keys/

I went an installed both (I applied for an API key). Thank you very much.