Hi Todd,
I am trying to use an automation tool (getcomposer.org) to set up continuous integration for one of my client’s sites and they have your latest version of your plugin 2.2.6. Unfortunately for some reason the Trac URL for that version is malformed. It should be this:
https://plugins.trac.www.ads-software.com/browser/spam-free-wordpress/tags/2.2.6
But instead it is this:
https://plugins.trac.www.ads-software.com/browser/spam-free-wordpress/tags/2.2.6
It seems somehow a carriage return snuck into your README.txt or your plugin header .PHP file (not sure which one drives it.)
It is actually the case for all of your current tagged versions, so we can’t use your plugin with Composer unless you fix this. I know it is probably trivial to you, but it sure would be nice if you could fix this either by creating a new version 2.2.7 or fixing the URL for at least the latest version 2.2.6.
Thanks in advance.
]]>Hi Todd,
I am trying to use an automation tool (getcomposer.org) to set up continuous integration for one of my client’s sites and they have your latest version of your plugin 2.2.6. Unfortunately for some reason the Trac URL for that version is malformed. It should be this:
https://plugins.trac.www.ads-software.com/browser/spam-free-wordpress/tags/2.2.6
But instead it is this:
https://plugins.trac.www.ads-software.com/browser/spam-free-wordpress/tags/2.2.6
It seems somehow a carriage return snuck into your README.txt or your plugin header .PHP file (not sure which one drives it.)
It is actually the case for all of your current tagged versions, so we can’t use your plugin with Composer unless you fix this. I know it is probably trivial to you, but it sure would be nice if you could fix this either by creating a new version 2.2.7 or fixing the URL for at least the lasest version 2.2.6.
Thanks in advance.
]]>Whatever I try, these two phrases are not being translated into German:
* Copy This Password
* Type Or Paste Password Here
Any clue as to why? Thanks!
]]>Recently I have seen a huge increase of spam comments to my posts https://leeadventures.com/.
Has anyting changed to this plugin to cause this? Is anyone else experiencing same issue?
]]>class=”sfw-form-allowed-tags”>’ . sprintf( __( ‘You may use these <abbr title=”HyperText Markup Language”>HTML</abbr> tags and attributes: %s’ ), ‘ ' . allowed_tags() . '‘ ) . ‘</p>’,
‘id_form’ => ‘commentform’,
‘id_submit’ => ‘submit’,
‘title_reply’ => __( ‘Leave a Reply’ ),
‘title_reply_to’ => __( ‘Leave a Reply to %s’ ),
‘cancel_reply_link’ => __( ‘Cancel reply’ ),
‘label_submit’ => __( ‘Post Comment’ ),
Нужно изменить “Leave a Reply” на “Оставить Комментарии”
В папке include менял файл spamm-free-wordpress.php, но это не помогло.
Где надо внести изменения?
I had read previously that some people were seeing something like this on some pages:
sfw_pwd: riK9tk7eG6gv
from our page: https://sideserttucson.com/products-page/life-is-rich/event-tickets/
possibly related post:
https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/plugin-spam-free-wordpress-comment-passwords-not-deleting?replies=2
I uninstalled…no change
I installed Spam Free v2.2.3
I also tried to remove the pw entries in the database.
I can’t make this bit of code disappear.
help please.
]]>Previously had Spam Free WordPress plugin installed on my WP 3.2.1. I recently disabled then deleted it due to a failed plugin upgrade (“folder not found”). After deleting the plugin, I noticed that all my pages now have a Custom Field titled “sfw_pwd” with different values for each. Is there a way to completely remove the SFW remnants that are haunting my WP site?
I know at least part of the answer to this is probably “upgrade to the latest WordPress” and I will at some point. However, right now I can’t go into the upgrade process. Any ideas?
]]>Hello,
I have a site in cakephp in the main domain and several 6 wordpress sites as sub-domains. Now I need to put some checking for unnecessary comments in those wordpress sites, where currently I have to check and delete those spam comments. I need some sort of automatic checking to do this on my behalf and I am ready to pay for it. I have checked the link “https://www.ads-software.com/support/plugin/spam-free-wordpress” and “https://www.toddlahman.com/shop/simple-comments/”. I am ready to buy it, if it serves my purpose. Moreover I need to know that should I have to purchase the license key individually for all the subdomains(6 wordpress sites)??? or only one license key will serve the purpose for all the subdomains???
Please let me know, I am eagerly waiting for your reply, pls reply asap.
Sir eita likhechi, ekhono post korini kichu change korbo???
]]>Hello,
I have a site in cakephp in the main domain and several 6 wordpress sites as sub-domains. Now I need to put some checking for unnecessary comments in those wordpress sites, where currently I have to check and delete those spam comments. I need some sort of automatic checking to do this on my behalf and I am ready to pay for it. I have checked the link “https://www.ads-software.com/support/plugin/spam-free-wordpress” and “https://www.toddlahman.com/shop/simple-comments/”. I am ready to buy it, if it serves my purpose. Moreover I need to know that should I have to purchase the license key individually for all the subdomains(6 wordpress sites)??? or only one license key will serve the purpose for all the subdomains???
Please let me know, I am eagerly waiting for your reply, pls reply asap.
]]>For many hours to find a solution on “How to remove the “password protected” text from “BELOW” the password box on password protected pages. There are countless solutions and even a plugin to change the text “ABOVE” the password box but there seems to be nothing that supports the removal of “This post is password protected. Enter the password to view any comments”. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
]]>So I upgraded to version 2.2.1 and now there seem to be very few options (just 2 spam stats and generate comments)
Now I am once again getting tons of comments that are spam on my articles.
Is something wrong with the plugin or was it changed to remove the features that made it work?
Hi,
After I updated spam free wp to new version 2.2.1, I am unable to access my dashboard. It is giving me a blank page. How to troubleshoot this?
Thanks
]]>Hi All,
After the latest update the plugin shows the notification messages about support on the login page. This information disclosure is a security risks and I assume this should be adjusted.
Screenshot: https://cap5.nl/dl/disclosure.png
Please advice.
Regards,
Gerard.
]]>After updating the spam free wordpress plugin on my multisite this morning I get a message at the top of every site demanding I upgrade to a paid service. It also broke all my logins. I cannot log into the control panel of any site or my main site. What can I do to remove the plugin and get rid of the spam it’s producing on all my sites?
]]>Dear Mr. Lahman, it is wonderful that you produce ANTI-SPAM features. But it is NOT good to use your own developments to SPAM on websites that do not belong to you!!!
See here:
1. https://www.tiiws.com/
2. https://www.tiiws.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Ftiiws.com%2Fwp-admin%2F&reauth=1 … Admin Panel before logging in
3. https://www.tiiws.com/wp-login.php … Admin panel after logging in
4. https://www.tiiws.com/options-general.php?page=sfw_dashboard¬ice=1 … Admin panel after having clicked “hide” on your wonderful header.
How to remove your licence purchase harassment? I even cannot login my admin panel anymore! You are stopping my business!
IMMEDIATE solution requested!!!
]]>Really enjoy having a plugin that produces spam on the front page of my site as well as on my admin login page so that I can’t actually login to my site admin. Awesome job, dude! You’ve lost a user for placing spam all over my website with no warning and no reasoning other than trying to push your new product.
]]>This is in the header even after I uninstalled this dumb plugin. Is this how you want to get people to pay for support?
Simple Comments is the pro version replacement for Spam Free WordPress.
Get bullet proof spam protection, more features, and support with Simples Comments.
Until July 31 get 20% OFF Simple Comments. Use COUPON CODE SFWPJUL. Learn more.
I want this off my site!!!
]]>Simple Comments is the pro version replacement for Spam Free WordPress.
There is no support for Spam Free WordPress, but there is for Simple Comments.
Simple Comments provides bullet proof spam protection, a lot more features, support, and automatic updates.
]]>My old account seems to be gone and I can’t find a way to re-register. The only links I can find are to login.
I’m confused with the latest update. You site says
* Simple Comments is the official replacement for Spam Free WordPress.
Do we have to do anything or just click the Simple Comments provides nearly perfect spam protection! button and we are set.
On a separate note, it would have been much better to have the box automatically checked for us, since comments won’t work with out it checked.
]]>Hello,
I was hoping that you could help me get the user avatar and the user comment to display correctly. At the moment, the avatar is being placed directly on top of part of the comment. Any help would be appreciated. You can see the problem here, in the comments towards the bottom of the page.
Thanks,
Jim
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/spam-free-wordpress/
]]>The license statement on this plugin is very confusing:
License: GPLv3
Intellectual Property rights reserved byTodd Lahman, LLC as allowed by law incude,
but are not limited to, the working concept, function, and behavior of this plugin,
the logical code structure and expression as written. All WordPress functions, objects, and
related items, remain the property of WordPress under GPLv3 license, and any WordPress core
functions and objects in this plugin operate under the GPLv3 license.
Does that mean it’s GPLv3? Or GPLv3 for some parts and not others (which seems very unlikely to be possible, given the GPLv3’s copyleft provisions…)?
Meanwhile, the plugin appearson www.ads-software.com… but the www.ads-software.com licensing policy suggests that all plugin code is GPLv2 or later:
The license under which the WordPress software is released is the GPLv2 (or later) […]
Part of this license outlines requirements for derivative works, such as plugins or themes. Derivatives of WordPress code inherit the GPL license. […]
There is some legal grey area regarding what is considered a derivative work, but we feel strongly that plugins and themes are derivative work and thus inherit the GPL license. […]
https://www.ads-software.com/about/license/
So, it seems like this plugin licensed under the GPLv3, as indicated by the “License: GPLv3” and by the WordPress GPLv2 (or later) license being subject to derivative works such as this plugin… correct?
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/spam-free-wordpress/
]]>Really would be a BIG help if there was somehow someway removing the unwanted: ‘sfw_comment_form_password’ from pages, posts and products.
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/spam-free-wordpress/
]]>First off, I wold like to thank Todd Lahman for the development of this plugin. I sincerely mean that.
With that being said, I came here today to report 3 spam comments, that all inserted the same url, just as an fyi. But I now see that Todd requires registration on his professional site for support, and marks EVERY support request as resolved. I guess that makes the support section for this plugin here irrelevant.
If this area is not used as a place to deal with support request for this plugin, maybe it can be used to survey alternatives.
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/spam-free-wordpress/
]]>Todd,
I would love to use the support forum you provide, however I can’t seem to log in, even though I created an account on your website and received the license key correctly via email yesterday.
The error message on your website says that it doesn’t recognize the username, I’m using the correct one however, tried the email address too, no such luck, even copied them from the account confirmation email, still no luck and no, I haven’t copied surrounding spaces… ??
I have a new translation for you if your interested and found some bugs too (and can provide you with the fixes which should be applied).
Hope to hear from you…
Smile,
Juliette
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/spam-free-wordpress/
]]>Hello,
There is a problem a simple user or a visitor can not comment on my posts. It gets this error:
Spam Free WordPress could not retrieve the password from the server. It may be necessary to do one, or all, of the following. Turn on the Old Password Fields option, turn off Nonce Security, or to turn on Generate Comment Form. Troubleshooting.
? Back
But all the settings are set as it is given above to set. ALso key is valid but still problem. How to solve it?
Thanks,
Asif
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/spam-free-wordpress/
]]>Okay. I downloaded & clicked the zip folder.
Where’s the Run key or .exe??
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/spam-free-wordpress/
]]>Hi
I have a lot of pings on my wordpress account. And i mean like thousands.
I just wanted to check that enabling the deletion of these won’t mess up any of the comments databases or anything else within wordpress.
Also do you recommend deleting pingbacks and trackbacks, or is there an alternate way to stop so many spam ones being set up?
Thanks
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/spam-free-wordpress/
]]>Hi – like the plugin so far – but how do I remove the “Comments are closed.” text from appearing on each post? I would rather have nothing there.
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/spam-free-wordpress/
]]>Just stop working after upgrade, it blocks any comment on the site, it took me a long time before I discovered that it requires a server password… I remove this plug intermediately
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/spam-free-wordpress/
]]>Hey guys,
The spam free wordpress plugin works perfectly when W3 total cache is disabled but when I enable the caching plugin (with page cache, database cache and object cache set to disc – not enhanced) I always get the generic error stating this:
“Spam Free WordPress could not retrieve the password from the server. It may be necessary to do one, or all, of the following. Turn on the Old Password Fields option, turn off Nonce Security, or to turn on Generate Comment Form. Troubleshooting.”
I’ve got these settings the way it’s asked to configure in the error message, but that doesn’t work in combination with W3TC.
Any help would be appreciated…
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/spam-free-wordpress/
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