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Find documentation to answer all of your Akismet questions

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  • Five things every blogger should know about spam
  • How do I close comments on older posts?
  • How do I let Akismet know something is spam?
  • What if I forgot my API key?
  • Why can’t Akismet connect to my server?
  • How do I debug the Akismet plugin?
  • Akismet: Unblocking a spam
  • Auto-Activating and Configuring Akismet for WordPress (Standard and Multisite)
  • Customisation options for the Akismet front-end privacy notice

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    • How do I log into my Akismet account?
    • How do I remove inactive sites from my Akismet dashboard?
    • How do I reset or change my password?
    • How your Akismet subscription works
    • Where is my email verification code?
  • Akismet API Usage Limits
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    • Am I able to receive a refund?
    • Can I get a VAT invoice?
    • Do you accept PayPal?
    • How do I add more sites to an existing subscription?
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    • How do I change my Akismet plan?
    • How do I update my payment information?
    • Where can I find my receipt?
    • Why was I charged?
  • Features
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  • General
    • Five things every blogger should know about spam
    • How do I close comments on older posts?
    • How do I let Akismet know something is spam?
    • What if I forgot my API key?
    • Why can’t Akismet connect to my server?
    • How do I debug the Akismet plugin?
    • Akismet: Unblocking a spam
    • Auto-Activating and Configuring Akismet for WordPress (Standard and Multisite)
    • Customisation options for the Akismet front-end privacy notice
  • Getting Started
    • Akismet for nonprofit organizations guide
    • Can I use an Akismet API key with another service?
    • Does Akismet only work with WordPress?
    • How do I activate the Akismet plugin?
    • How do I confirm Akismet is working?
    • Should I choose a free or paid subscription?
    • Using Akismet with your Contact Forms
    • What’s an API key?
    • Why do I need a WordPress.com account?
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