Spam Protection | Maspik vs Blacklist Manager – WooCommerce Anti-Fraud, Blacklist & Checkout Verification

Maspik is a complete spam protection platform for WordPress. Instead of relying on a single detection method, Maspik combines multiple independent protection layers that work together to stop spam before it reaches your inbox. Protect contact forms, registration forms, comments, WooCommerce, and custom forms using lightweight local validation together with optional cloud intelligence. Install. Activate. You’re protected. No CAPTCHA. No puzzles. No interruption for real visitors. Why Maspik? Most anti-spam plugins rely on one detection technique. Some only use CAPTCHAs. Some only check external APIs. Some only filter keywords. Maspik combines many protection layers into one unified spam detection engine. Every submission can be analysed using local validation, behavioural analysis, reputation services, and optional cloud intelligence. The result is stronger protection with fewer false positives and a better experience for legitimate visitors. Protection Layers Maspik lets you combine multiple independent protection methods: Forbidden keywords Email patterns URL validation Phone format validation Character limits Link limits Emoji filtering Honeypot protection Verification Key Direct POST protection IP blocklists IP reputation Proxy and VPN detection Country and continent restrictions (Pro) Language rules (Pro) Maspik Matrix cloud protection with AI analysis Enable only the protection layers you need. Everything is configurable. Built for Performance Most protection happens locally inside WordPress without contacting external services. Only optional features such as Matrix or IP reputation require cloud requests. Only enabled protection layers are executed. No unnecessary JavaScript. No front-end slowdown. Optimized for high-traffic websites. Privacy First Most spam detection happens locally. Cloud-based protection is optional, and only the required data is transmitted when it is enabled. No visitor tracking. GDPR friendly. Works Immediately Maspik is designed to work immediately after activation. No complicated configuration, no API keys required, no CAPTCHA setup. Advanced users can fine-tune every protection layer individually. Supported Forms Maspik protects WordPress core forms together with many popular form builders: Elementor Forms Elementor Atomic Forms Contact Form 7 Fluent Forms Formidable Forms Forminator Ninja Forms JetFormBuilder Everest Forms Breakdance Forms Bricks Builder Divi Contact Form Hello Plus MetForm Bit Form SureForms WS Form BuddyPress Registration MemberPress AffiliateWP Easy Digital Downloads FunnelKit WordPress Comments WordPress Registration Custom PHP forms (simple developer API) Pro also supports: WPForms Gravity Forms WooCommerce Registration WooCommerce Checkout Maspik Matrix Maspik Matrix is an optional cloud protection layer built into Maspik. It complements the local protection engine by analysing submissions using additional cloud intelligence. Matrix may include: IP reputation Pattern analysis Heuristic detection Structural analysis AI scoring Threat intelligence Local rules always continue working independently. Every installation includes free Matrix usage (100 checks per month). Pro includes unlimited usage. Submission Log Understand exactly why spam was blocked. The log shows: Block reason Triggered protection layer Submitted values Full detection trace of every layer that ran IP address and country Date and time Page URL Mark entries as “Not Spam” to continuously improve your configuration, or turn a blocked value into a rule with one click. Optionally log passed submissions too, to see exactly why something was not caught. Statistics Monitor your protection over time: Total blocked submissions Detection trends Protection layer activity Matrix usage Spam history API Integrations Optional integrations include: AbuseIPDB ProxyCheck Enable only the services you want. Designed For Business websites WooCommerce stores Agencies Membership websites High-traffic websites Enterprise WordPress Why Site Owners Choose Maspik No CAPTCHA Better user experience Works immediately Lightweight Multiple protection layers Detailed spam logs Powerful statistics Extensive customization Local-first architecture Optional cloud intelligence Import and export your configuration Pro Features Upgrade to Maspik Pro and unlock: Unlimited Matrix protection Country and continent restrictions Language rules Premium integrations (WPForms, Gravity Forms, WooCommerce) Central Dashboard to manage rules across multiple websites Premium support Learn more: https://wpmaspik.com/ Spam Block Guarantee Spam is constantly evolving. If unwanted submissions are still getting through, we’ll help you configure Maspik until they’re blocked. Join the community, share a sample, and we’ll help you improve your protection. Custom Forms Built your own form in PHP? List the fields you want analysed and Maspik tells you whether to accept the submission: $fields = [ [ 'type' => 'text', 'field_name' => 'name', 'value' => $_POST['name'] ?? '' ], [ 'type' => 'email', 'field_name' => 'email', 'value' => $_POST['email'] ?? '' ], [ 'type' => 'textarea', 'field_name' => 'message', 'value' => $_POST['message'] ?? '' ] ]; if ( function_exists( 'maspik_is_spam' ) && maspik_is_spam( $fields, 'Contact form' ) ) { wp_die( 'Spam detected' ); } Listing the fields explicitly means Maspik analyses exactly the values you care about — never nonces, redirects, tokens, checkboxes or other technical inputs — which keeps detection predictable and avoids false positives. The honeypot and verification key are read from the request automatically, so there is nothing else to wire up. Need the reason? maspik_check_spam() returns the message to show the visitor, the offending field, and the layer that blocked it. The original version 2 filter (maspik_validate_custom_form_fields) continues to work unchanged, so existing integrations keep running after the upgrade. Full example: https://wpmaspik.com/documentation/custom-form/ Documentation Getting Started: https://wpmaspik.com/documentation/ Developer Documentation: https://wpmaspik.com/documentation/developers/ Support: https://wpmaspik.com/ Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/maspik Maspik is developed with a strong focus on performance, security, privacy and long-term WordPress compatibility.

Blacklist Manager is a WooCommerce blacklist, anti-fraud, and spam prevention plugin for stores that need to block fake orders, suspicious customers, spam registrations, and unwanted form submissions. The free plugin is a complete local protection toolkit, not a Premium trial. Use blacklist rules for phone numbers, email addresses, IP addresses, and email domains at WooCommerce checkout, registration, comments, product reviews, REST API orders, and supported WordPress forms. The plugin works with WooCommerce Classic Checkout, WooCommerce Checkout Blocks, Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, and WPForms. What the free plugin includes Manage local email, phone, IP address, and email-domain entries through Suspects and Blocklist workflows. Stop matching identities at WooCommerce checkout and protect registration, comments, product reviews, supported forms, and WooCommerce REST API orders. Require built-in checkout email verification for the policies you configure. Core owns and runs email verification; phone OTP and Twilio/TextMagic SMS transport belong to Blacklist Manager Premium. Configure free customer notices and admin alerts, then review dashboard blacklist and detection statistics. Documentation | Support | Demo Key Features WooCommerce checkout protection: Block or review orders using phone, email, IP address, and email domain rules. Suspect and blocked lists: Review risky identities before moving confirmed abuse to the blocklist. Fast blacklist management: Add entries from the dashboard or directly from the WooCommerce order screen. Registration protection: Stop signups that match blocked emails, IP addresses, or email domains. Comment and review blocking: Prevent comments and product reviews from blacklisted emails. Form spam protection: Check Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, and WPForms submissions against blacklist data. Checkout email verification: Require a Core-owned email verification code before allowing checkout to continue. WooCommerce REST API protection: Block blacklisted identities from creating orders through external apps or integrations. Custom notices and alerts: Customize customer-facing block messages and admin email alerts. Dashboard stats: Review blacklist entries and detection attempts from the admin area. Checkout Compatibility Blacklist Manager supports WooCommerce Classic Checkout, WooCommerce Checkout Blocks, and many third-party checkout plugins that use standard WooCommerce checkout and order creation flows. Global Blacklist Decisions Blacklist Manager can optionally connect your store to Global Blacklist Decisions, a separate broader-risk service that checks order identities such as email, phone, IP address, address, and email domain against network data. It is not required for local Core protection and is not a prerequisite for Premium. Learn more about Global Blacklist Decisions Premium Features Consider Blacklist Manager Premium when recurring abuse makes manual blacklist maintenance too time-consuming, when checkout or payment patterns need automatic action, when repeat attackers change individual identity fields, or when your team needs deeper investigation and audit tools. Premium is the advanced local/store extension. It adds: Risk scoring for blacklist, identity, IP, address, payment, device, and order pattern signals. Automation rules to auto-suspect, auto-block, or auto-review orders. Payment intelligence for Stripe, PayPal, Mollie, Braintree, WooPayments, AVS, card country, and payer mismatch signals. Device identity checks to link repeat abuse across emails, phones, IPs, addresses, and accounts. Advanced blocking for customer name, address, device, disposable email, disposable phone, country, VPN, and proxy signals. Activity logs, import/export, cleanup tools, permissions, multi-store sync, CAPTCHA, IP intelligence, geocoding, and email validation integrations. Phone OTP runtime and Twilio/TextMagic SMS transports; Core continues to own checkout email verification. Explore Premium Supported Plugins and Integrations Supported plugins WooCommerce Contact Form 7 Gravity Forms WPForms Premium integrations WooCommerce Stripe Gateway, Payment Plugins for Stripe WooCommerce, WooCommerce PayPal Payments, Payment Plugins for PayPal WooCommerce, Braintree for WooCommerce, Mollie Payments for WooCommerce, and WooPayments. Cloudflare, reCAPTCHA v3/v2, hCaptcha, IP-api, BigDataCloud, ZeroBounce, NumCheckr, Google Maps, Twilio, and TextMagic. Use Cases Block fake WooCommerce orders before payment review. Prevent repeat abuse from known phone numbers, email addresses, IP addresses, and domains. Reduce spam registrations, comments, product reviews, and form submissions. Require Core email verification during checkout without installing Premium. Add Premium phone OTP when a store also needs SMS-based phone ownership checks. Review suspicious customers before moving them to the blocklist. Use Global Blacklist Decisions as an additional fraud signal.