Akismet Manuel API Key Error

120

Hi,

Thanks to Vivaldi Team I was able to create my blog. Without much delay, I started getting spam comments. I tried to set up Akismet via manual API key but the system tells me that the key I entered is invalid (which is not) . Am I missing something basic here?

I tried two different browsers, deactivated content blocker, copying and pasting the key and manually entering it. No joy.

Thank you for your assistance and sorry if I'm sending a previously asked question.

Best,

120

Pathduck

@120 Hi, did you check your key validity?
https://akismet.com/account/

It works for me here. At the bottom of the Akismet page in Vivaldi's Dashboard I see:

Account
Subscription type	Akismet Personal (Paid)
Status			Active
Next billing date	June 4, 2024

I use a paid subscription but it can also be free for personal use, I just pay to support the service.

You can also verify your key from the command line if you have curl installed.

$ curl -d "api_key=12345&blog=https://pathduck.vivaldi.net" "https://rest.akismet.com/1.1/verify-key"
valid

https://akismet.com/developers/detailed-docs/key-verification/

Or you can run the command here:
https://reqbin.com/curl

120

@Pathduck Thank you for your reply. I have a free account and the account page only includes my API key. Maybe this platform requires a paid subscription...

Pathduck

@120 said in Akismet Manuel API Key Error:

Maybe this platform requires a paid subscription...

I doubt it. Only the admins will know for sure what's wrong.
Maybe it's yet another case of the system not liking usernames with only numbers - you know onetwenty is still available

Try the command to verify.

120

Somehow I figured things out. All good now.

jane.n

Glad you managed to solve the issue with Akismet @120.
The easiest way to get rid of spam comments on your Vivaldi.net blog is to only allow logged in users to comment. Go to Settings > Discussion > Other comment settings and enable "Users must be registered and logged in to comment".

mimismum

@jane-n Hi Jane,
Can I ask a question re this"Users must be registered..." setting?

The early part of my blog content is imported from WordPress and contains comments from my old friends from MyOpera community. Will I still see them if I activates this setting?

Thanks in advance, MM

jane.n

Hey @mimismum!
The setting won't affect already made comments. When enabled, it'll only prevent logged out users from commenting on your posts going forward.

mimismum

@jane-n
Thanks, Jane. I'll go ahead and do that.

Renata98

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