How to Use Wordpress Akismet Api Key

Follow this step by step tutorial to know how to get and use Akismet api key in wordpress.

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Akismet wordpress api key actually checks the spam in the strings. It greatly reduces the overhead of moderating comments. Akismet for wordpress can be installed using the WordPressAkismetApi key. In this tutorial on "How to use wordpressAkismet API key", we will guide you on how to obtain the WordpressAkismetApi key and teach you about the activation of akismet wordpress plugin.
 
Step 1: Click on the link for Api key
If you want to have WordressAKismetapi key, you have to login into your administrative dashboard. For this purpose, open your browser and go to wordpress.com and sign in. Go to your profile. Click at anchor "API Key and other personal settings" situated at the top of the page. 

Step 2: Get your API Key direct from the website
When you click on the option , you will be redirected to another page. After you have been redirected to the next page, click on the anchor "get your API key direct from Akismet now".
 
Step 3: Obtain your Akismet Key
When you click on that option, you will be redirected to the Akismet website. Click the button "Get an Akismet API Key". On the next page, signup any of the plan which suits your blog. Your Akismetapi key will be mailed to your Wordpress email ID.
 
Step 4: Install Akismet Plugin

Now, You can use this key to install Akismet for wordpress. Akismet is a very strong spam checker. Moderation of comments is greatly reduced with the Akismet Plugin. In order to install the Akismet Plugin, login into your Wordpress account and go to your dashboard. Click on the "Plugins" option and click on "Add new". Type "Akismet" in the search box and click on "Search". You can install the Akismet plugin from this page.
 
Step 5: Benefits of Akismet Plugin
The Plugin is a strong spam checker and moderator and it will provide your wordpress blog with a lot of benefits.