This plugin adds a “Delete comments as spam” button to the mass editing of comments page. When used to delete unwanted comments, the email address, url, and IP address of that comment will be added to your spam words list. Future comments matching any of those items will automatically be moderated. You can download the .zip file or view the source. Leave any bug reports as comments to this post.

If you’d like to beta test this plugin, leave a comment on this thread, including your email address (never shown to the public) and I’ll send you the .zip file. The install is easy, add a line to wp-comments.php upload 4 files, run the installer, and you’re done. The interface is a popup window that asks to add the email address entered in the comment form to the mailing list. It check if the address is already subscribed to the post, and if the address is on a site-wide banned list. If not they’re subscribed and will receive a mail everytime a comment is added to the post. A word about the banned list. If someone is subscribing email address other than their own, this is a way for them to stop your site from sending any email to that address. I doesn’t stop the abuse, but gives the victim […]