Plugins & libraries
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API Documentation
The Akismet API is open and alternative uses of it are encouraged. We have documented the methods it uses here, and we'll be expanding the API docs based on feedback from the community. The WordPress plugin is GPL and fine for use as a reference.
Developers
We love developers. Lurve! If you want to develop the Akismet plugin or on top of the Akismet API, the best first step is to join the Spam Stoppers mailing list where all the magic happens.
If you want to get in touch with the Akismet team in a more personal fashion, contact support.
People have already begun implementing Akismet for other systems and platforms, here are the ones we know about:
Libraries
- David Lynch's Python library
- Voidspace Python module
- PHP 5 class by Alex
- PHP 4 class by Bret Kuhns
- Micro-Akismet PHP class by Gaby Vanhegan
- CFAkismet for Coldfusion
- Net::Akismet Perl module on CPAN
- David Czarnecki's Java API
- Ruby on Rails plugin
- Lasso API
- Akismet .Net 2.0 API Library
- Akismet .Net 1.1 API Library
- mod_akismet Apache module
Plugins
- WordPress
- Symfony 1.4
- MT-Akismet (Movable Type) - documentation
- Drupal Module
- phpBB Mod
- Bloxsom blogging software (code link)
- Serendiptity spam protection includes Akismet
- Nucleus Plugin
- b2evolution Plugin
- Spam Karma + Akismet (WordPress plugin)
- PunBB 1.3+
- Expression Engine
- Coppermine (photo gallery) mod
- Akismet for MT by Stepan Riha
- Lifetype blogging software
- Simple Machine Forums
- Phorum
- tDiary (Japanese)
- MyBulletinBoard plugin (included with MyBB 1.4)
- PostNuke
- Joomla by Walter Cedric
- EZ Publish
- phpBB
- Piwigo plugin
- Bigace plugin
We've heard requests for Akismet to be integrated with Mediawiki, phpBB, contact forms, and guestbooks. If any of these sounds exciting to you and you hack it, we'll be happy to promote your project here.
Ready to begin? Grab an API key and start coding.
