Detect Akismet
Akismet is a service that filters spam from comments, trackbacks, and contact form messages.
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Websites using Akismet
51 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| grab.com | 8/3/2026 |
| earth911.com | 8/3/2026 |
| cepa.org | 8/3/2026 |
| peta.org | 8/3/2026 |
| greenpeace.org.uk | 8/3/2026 |
Whole list · $5.10 (51 × $0.10)
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Akismet signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Akismet, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Akismet is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Akismet
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Akismet signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Akismet fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Akismet on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Akismet
- Can PluginView detect Akismet without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Akismet. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Akismet?
- Akismet is classified under WordPress plugins in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Akismet fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
