About Lsissons
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Hi, I'm Luke an IT professional of 15 years (Systems Analyst) I'm looking to make my first dollar online (yes just $1!): when I reach that

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Just wondering if we need both these plug-ins.

At the point of the training where I install and configure Akismet but with WP-Spamshield already there is it really necess

Hello, I am unclear on the Akismet question. If this is no longer needed why has the video in the lesson not been updated? The video mentions something about a free version of Askismet. Do the videos get updated when new information comes out? Thanks C-L

About 6 weeks ago Kyle announced that he won't be recommending Akismet any more because they have moved the goal posts. What started as free will soon be a paid plugin.
The new anti spam plugin is Spamshield. You don't need two. Janelle

Thanks Janelle, I presume he will update the training at some point for noobs like me!

No they both do the same thing. I have Akismet

Thanks Mimi

Hi Lsissons. Akismet are now beginning to charge people who have it running on multiple sites. As Jeremy said, you don't need both. They both do the same thing. Alanna

Thank you I'll remove Akismet

No. You do not need both.
WP Spamshield is now the default anti spam plugin that is already on your site at WA.
And yes you are correct. Too many plugins can slow down your site.
Try to keep it to 5 or less.
~Jeremy

Thanks Jeremy

You're welcome.

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Do we need both akismet and wp-spamshield?

Do we need both akismet and wp-spamshield?

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Everything Wordpress
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Just wondering if we need both these plug-ins.

At the point of the training where I install and configure Akismet but with WP-Spamshield already there is it really necess

Hello, I am unclear on the Akismet question. If this is no longer needed why has the video in the lesson not been updated? The video mentions something about a free version of Askismet. Do the videos get updated when new information comes out? Thanks C-L

About 6 weeks ago Kyle announced that he won't be recommending Akismet any more because they have moved the goal posts. What started as free will soon be a paid plugin.
The new anti spam plugin is Spamshield. You don't need two. Janelle

Thanks Janelle, I presume he will update the training at some point for noobs like me!

No they both do the same thing. I have Akismet

Thanks Mimi

Hi Lsissons. Akismet are now beginning to charge people who have it running on multiple sites. As Jeremy said, you don't need both. They both do the same thing. Alanna

Thank you I'll remove Akismet

No. You do not need both.
WP Spamshield is now the default anti spam plugin that is already on your site at WA.
And yes you are correct. Too many plugins can slow down your site.
Try to keep it to 5 or less.
~Jeremy

Thanks Jeremy

You're welcome.

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