Gravity Forms Akismet Add-On

Spam entries clog inboxes, fill up entry lists and waste time on moderation. This plugin adds an automatic check to your Gravity Forms. Each submission is sent to Akismet, which draws on its global spam database to judge whether the entry looks like spam. You no longer need to sort through unwanted messages by hand, and your notifications stay focused on real people.

Field mapping lets you decide which form fields are passed to Akismet, so the check has accurate data to work with. That helps reduce false positives and keeps legitimate submissions from being flagged. The add-on can also sit alongside other Gravity Forms anti-spam tools, such as reCAPTCHA v2 and v3, HoneyPot fields and conditional logic, for layered protection on contact and submission forms.

Features

• Automatic spam checks: Every form submission is checked through Akismet automatically, so you do not need to review entries by hand before deciding which ones are spam.
• Akismet spam database: Entries are judged using Akismet's global spam database, which helps identify and block spammy or malicious submissions before they reach your inbox or database.
• Custom field mapping: Map your form fields to the data Akismet looks at. Better input improves spam detection accuracy and reduces the chance of real submissions being flagged.
• Spam marked in Gravity Forms: Submissions flagged as spam are marked automatically inside Gravity Forms, which prevents unwanted notifications and stops that data from triggering other add-ons.
• Direct Akismet API connection: The add-on communicates directly with the Akismet API, so the separate Akismet plugin does not need to be running and configured.
• Works with other anti-spam tools: Use it together with reCAPTCHA v2 and v3, HoneyPot fields and conditional logic to build several layers of spam protection on the same form.
• Simple setup in the dashboard: Enable and configure the add-on from your WordPress dashboard. The settings are straightforward enough for non-technical users to manage.
• Less moderation work: Moving spam handling into the form workflow cuts the time spent cleaning up entries and reduces the load on anyone who moderates submissions.

Best for

• WordPress sites using Gravity Forms for contact forms
• Site owners tired of moderating spam entries by hand
• Agencies adding spam protection to client forms