Is It Time to Switch WP Comments Off?

Intrepreneur · 09-07-2009, 07:12 AM

Lots of warnings lately about wordpress and attacks. I've just noticed in a couple of my blogs, which I don't really think they need to have a commenst section, are being attacked.

They seem to be failing miserably so far, but maybe it's only a matter of time until they input a snippet of code that actually does ruin all my hard work!

What's the thoughts on this?

Close down comments on blogs I rarely attend to?
Leave them open and vulnerable to attack?

Mark

Paul Hancox · 09-07-2009, 08:15 AM

Hi Mark

If you rarely attend to your blog then it's best to close down your comments. Back in 2007 I had a decent blog which was growing in popularity, but then I neglected it for about a year.

When I came back to it, I had 10,000+ spam comments. There is NO WAY I'm going to easily delete them all!

On the other hand, for blogs you look after, I recommend keeping them open, to enable visitors to interact with you and maybe stick around to read more of your content.

Mike Anthony · 09-07-2009, 08:18 AM

Like Paul said if its not a blog you are attending I'd shut it down. I had a few like that but I wasn't going to leave comments unmoderated and the resulting email notifications were annoying.

Danny Cutts · 09-07-2009, 08:21 AM

Hmmm my blog comments have to get approved by me before they go live... is that not possible for you?

Danny

SusanneUK · 09-07-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Cutts

Hmmm my blog comments have to get approved by me before they go live... is that not possible for you?

Danny

PLUS to the above, I take it you are also using Akismet to prevent spam and suspect comments?

Sue

thegamecat · 09-07-2009, 09:04 AM

Personally I usually use Drupal for sites, but occassionally (like my latest site) I use Wordpress. Here's a quick guide I found to help secure your wp installs:
11 Best Ways to Improve WordPress Security | Pro Blog Design

Also, there are some modules like the security pack and suchlike which I highly recommend.

Danny Cutts · 09-07-2009, 09:15 AM

get in another drupal user!! I could kiss you!!

Drupal is the dogs danglies and works a treat better than wordpress...

I love it!!

Danny

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Paul Hancox Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,028 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 433 Thanked 554 Times in 229 Posts Social Networking	Re: Is It Time to Switch WP Comments Off? Hi Mark If you rarely attend to your blog then it's best to close down your comments. Back in 2007 I had a decent blog which was growing in popularity, but then I neglected it for about a year. When I came back to it, I had 10,000+ spam comments. There is NO WAY I'm going to easily delete them all! On the other hand, for blogs you look after, I recommend keeping them open, to enable visitors to interact with you and maybe stick around to read more of your content.
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Mike Anthony SEO D'Artagnan War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,301 Thanks: 398 Thanked 798 Times in 541 Posts	Re: Is It Time to Switch WP Comments Off? Like Paul said if its not a blog you are attending I'd shut it down. I had a few like that but I wasn't going to leave comments unmoderated and the resulting email notifications were annoying.

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