How do I create a list of blacklisted words in WordPress?

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To create a list of blacklisted words in WordPress, you can follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
  2. Navigate to the “Settings” section.
  3. Click on “Discussion”.
  4. Scroll down to the “Comment Moderation” section.
  5. Enter the words you want to blacklist. Each word or phrase should be on a new line.
  6. Click “Save Changes” to apply the new settings.

By adding words to the blacklist, WordPress will automatically hold back any comments containing these words for moderation. You can review these comments in the moderation queue by going to “Comments” and then “Spam” 2.

If you want to enhance your comment moderation, you can use plugins like Akismet, which offers advanced spam filtering and a database of unwanted words and phrases. Akismet continuously updates its database, so you’ll have up-to-date protection against spam 2.

Remember to keep your blacklist updated with any new words or phrases that you want to block. You can also download lists of blacklisted words from various sources and import them into your WordPress settings 

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