Let's Add The Akismet API Key
1/ From WordPress Dashboard click on Settings, then click on Akismet
If you don't have this option available, make sure you work through the previous page of the tutorial with the link on how to install and activate Akismet.
This will open in a similar screen to the one below:
2/ Click in the box entitled Manually Enter An API Key and type in the API Key you've received from registering Akismet FREE - do this by sliding the bar to $0.00.
3/ Click on Use This Key once you are satisfied that the API Key is entered correctly.
You have now entered your Akismet API Key and it should all be set up to work correctly.
Now that we know How To Add The Akismet API Key, let's Troubleshoot Any Problems.
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TopAchiever
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NWTDennis
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Hey TA,
Just thought I'd let you know about the Askimet controversy over on Kyle's Cert Course 4 Comments. Stephanie33 is emphatic about her claims that Askimet IS NOT free. Says she has been paying $5 a month and that when she added her API Key to two other sites she was notified she would be paying $15 a month.
Clearly she signed up for Askimet Plus, not Askimet Basic. Kyle mentions in the video that some members get confused, but Stephanie has been on the phone with Askimet Plus Customer Service who told her WA members are improperly using the Basic plan because of language that says all "commercial" sites must be using one of the paid plans.
I am assuming our sites fall under the "personal" definition because as Affiliates no actual Sales Transactions occur on them. That is taken care of by the merchant with whom we are approved affiliates.
Just thought I'd let you know about the Askimet controversy over on Kyle's Cert Course 4 Comments. Stephanie33 is emphatic about her claims that Askimet IS NOT free. Says she has been paying $5 a month and that when she added her API Key to two other sites she was notified she would be paying $15 a month.
Clearly she signed up for Askimet Plus, not Askimet Basic. Kyle mentions in the video that some members get confused, but Stephanie has been on the phone with Askimet Plus Customer Service who told her WA members are improperly using the Basic plan because of language that says all "commercial" sites must be using one of the paid plans.
I am assuming our sites fall under the "personal" definition because as Affiliates no actual Sales Transactions occur on them. That is taken care of by the merchant with whom we are approved affiliates.
RobVallair
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I suggest you look at Tommy Dillards training on akismet. It shows you how to get it without a fee, you just need to use a different email for each key you want. Just search get akismet key free and click on tommy Dillards training video.
TopAchiever
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@Dennis - I am observing this is becoming a widely proclaimed issue here at WA. My question is mentioned in Harry's comment. Thanks for your most valuable input!
AngelsBird
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Hello Topachiever,
Maybe one extra point you can add: I just visited a site for a user with problems with her comments...
But the site was so slow, really so slow, I could return to another window and write a complete sentence before the page I clicked on was loaded (this sentence would have been too long :-) ).
And she had the Askimet plugin configured so it was on her frontpage in the sidebar showing how many spam messages she had...
I think that this kind of stuff really is not good for the performance and I would discourage people to do this...
It is by coincidence that I just left her site and saw you had made a training regarding Askimet...
Grtz,
Bert
Maybe one extra point you can add: I just visited a site for a user with problems with her comments...
But the site was so slow, really so slow, I could return to another window and write a complete sentence before the page I clicked on was loaded (this sentence would have been too long :-) ).
And she had the Askimet plugin configured so it was on her frontpage in the sidebar showing how many spam messages she had...
I think that this kind of stuff really is not good for the performance and I would discourage people to do this...
It is by coincidence that I just left her site and saw you had made a training regarding Askimet...
Grtz,
Bert
TopAchiever
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Thanks for your input Bert! You have had a lot to say all in one go, could you possibly put into point form what happened and what you did to fix/remedy it, I'm not quite following your thread.
For instance you say, 'I think that this kind of stuff... ' ...uhmmm, what stuff exactly .. are you referring to the slow connection or to the installation of Akismet? Hope you can understand my question... :-)
For instance you say, 'I think that this kind of stuff... ' ...uhmmm, what stuff exactly .. are you referring to the slow connection or to the installation of Akismet? Hope you can understand my question... :-)
AngelsBird
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Yes yes, I completely understand... ;-)
I will do test on my test site and give you exact answer....
I will do test on my test site and give you exact answer....
AngelsBird
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I think I understand now why the site is so slow....
It was not Askimet, but she installed another spam plugin:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-spamshield/screenshots/
And probably she does not realize that Askimet is also for spam and when you have 2 spam plugins on your site: it has to go slow because probably they are continuously scanning each other, same behavior as 2 antivirus programs on a computer....
So, I suggest we leave as is... :-)
I had better checked it first before I send that message...
It was not Askimet, but she installed another spam plugin:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-spamshield/screenshots/
And probably she does not realize that Askimet is also for spam and when you have 2 spam plugins on your site: it has to go slow because probably they are continuously scanning each other, same behavior as 2 antivirus programs on a computer....
So, I suggest we leave as is... :-)
I had better checked it first before I send that message...
