Major blog update
Following the 3,000 spam comments that I am in the process of deleting (20 at a time, thanks to WordPress), there are some major blog changes that will be implemented over the next 24 hours.
Firstly, the spam comments are being deleted so that they do not detract from the informational pleasure contained within.
Secondly, I’m updating the links to include some good SJA related websites I’ve discovered.
Thirdly, the password protection on the files is being removed. I’m sick to death of requests for the credentials. Also, I can’t help but wonder why St John can’t sort themselves out and get the templates to you all.
Fourthly, I’m updating wordpress to version 2.5, which will need about 5 minutes downtime. I plan to do this after 10pm tonight to minimise inconvenience. This will introduce akismet spam protection, and hopefully eliminate any more worthless comments.
Fifthly, I’m enabling the checkbox that says “users must be registered and logged in to comment” and also the one that says “comment authors must have a previously approved comment”.
Finally, I’m going to put one of my Google AdSense banners on here somewhere. I didn’t mind providing a charitable service when I was actually a member, however I haven’t been a member for 3 months now, so methinks its time to actually provide an ad-supported service!
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All spam comments have now been removed.
Password protection has been taken off.
Users must now be registered, logged in, and have an approved comment before their comments will be immediately visible.
Still to do:
*Upgrade to 2.5
*Google AdSense
*Update links
We’re now on WordPress 2.5 – you can’t see anything on the main pages, but the system is now much more secure. The dashboard looks different if you login, too!
Google AdSense has been implemented at the top of all the pages.
I’ve added the link I wanted to add.
That’s it. Blog now all sorted!
Matt.
How predicatable was it that despite Akismet having caught nearly 4,000 comments in 2 weeks that there would still be some that got through?
I’ve just deleted 5 comments, and the 5 user accounts that were used to creat them.
Be warned – I am blocking user accounts and IPs from the system if they are known spammers…