Description
HubGuard Anti-Spam by AI Plugin Hub is a smart and seamless anti-spam solution for your WordPress website. It actively protects your site from unwanted bots, spam submissions, and malicious content using a combination of local blocklists and Artificial Intelligence.
Smart Auto-Detection & Control
No complicated setups required! HubGuard Anti-Spam automatically scans and detects which form plugins are currently active on your WordPress site (such as Default Comments, Contact Form 7, Elementor Forms, and WPForms). You have full control with simple checkboxes to choose exactly which forms to protect.
Key Features
- Automatic Integration: Detects your active form builders instantly.
- Free Tier: Start protecting your site immediately with our customizable local keyword blocklist (allows up to 300 spam blocks per month).
- Pro Tier (Unlimited AI): Upgrade to our Pro Tier for unlimited, advanced AI-powered spam detection.
- Managed API Key: No need to create your own developer accounts. When you upgrade to Pro, AI Plugin Hub provides the secure API key directly to activate your unlimited protection seamlessly.
- Live Analytics: Monitor blocked spam, IP addresses, timestamps, and content previews straight from your dashboard.
Installation
- Upload the
hubguard-anti-spamfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin directly through the WordPress plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to Settings > HubGuard Anti-Spam to configure your blocklist and select your active forms.
- (Optional) Click “Upgrade to Pro” within the plugin to get your official Pro API Key from AI Plugin Hub and unlock unlimited AI scanning.
FAQ
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Do I need to set up my own AI API Key?
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No! Unlike other plugins that force you to create developer accounts, we handle the tech for you. The Free Tier works out-of-the-box using local blocklists. If you choose to upgrade to the Pro Tier, AI Plugin Hub will provide you with the official API Key to unlock unlimited AI protection.
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Will this work with my specific form plugin?
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Yes! HubGuard Anti-Spam features a smart auto-detection system. It will automatically find the supported form plugins you currently have activated on your site and allow you to protect them with a single click.
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Can I see what was blocked?
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Absolutely. The plugin includes a clean dashboard that logs the timestamp, IP address, and a preview of the content that was blocked, ensuring no legitimate messages are lost.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.0.1
- Compliance updates for WordPress Plugin Directory guidelines.
- Updated plugin name and slug to a unique identifier (HubGuard).
- Replaced hardcoded CSS and JS with proper wp_enqueue_style and wp_enqueue_script functions.
- Added missing plugin ownership details in the contributors list.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Introduced Smart Auto-Detection for active WordPress forms with checkbox controls.
- Added Free Tier with local keyword blocklist functionality (300 limit).
- Added Pro Tier upgrade path with managed API key integration.
- Implemented clean log analytics UI for blocked submissions.