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Akismet in Core Forms

Automattic Akismet spam filtering with configurable whitelist keywords.

Bundled with Core Forms — the WordPress forms plugin with every premium feature in the box. No add-on tax.

Get Lifetime — $249 Yearly — $59/yr

Bundled, no add-on tax Unlimited sites 20% off with code CFLAUNCH

Akismet has been WordPress’ default spam filter for two decades. Core Forms layers it on top of any form, scoring every submission and routing the spam straight to a quarantine view — never to your inbox.

What you get

How Akismet works in Core Forms

Built into WordPress

Uses your existing Akismet API key — no extra account.

Whitelist keywords

Phrases or email patterns you trust always pass through.

Spam quarantine

Spam is captured (so bots think they succeeded) but kept separate from real submissions.

Set it up

Connect Akismet in 3 minutes

  1. 1

    Activate Akismet

    Akismet is bundled with WordPress — activate it and enter your API key.

  2. 2

    Toggle on per form

    Form → Settings → Spam protection → Akismet.

  3. 3

    Tune whitelist

    Add safe phrases or email domains to your Settings → Akismet whitelist.

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Bundled with every Core Forms license.

Akismet — and every other integration on this site — is included with your license. Use code CFLAUNCH for 20% off either plan.

Get Lifetime — $249 Yearly — $59/yr