Enabling ReCaptcha

ReCaptcha is a system normally used to protect sites from bots to register as a user. Below here is an example screenshot of ReCaptcha that can be found when registering as a new user in JomSocial's Demo site.

To start enabling recaptcha into your jomsocial site:

1. Sign up for your jomsocial site domain at recaptcha's site.
2. Open up JomSocial backend's Configuration.
3. Scroll down to Registrations. 
   
4. Enable ReCaptcha and key in the public and private keys acquired during ReCaptcha's registration.
5. For SSL sites, choose 'Yes' for "Enable secure mode for Recaptcha".

Enable Akismet Features

Since version 2.2.x, JomSocial provides a built-in Akismet as its spam filtering service. But before anything, you have to register for Akismet to obtain the Akismet API Key. For further information regarding Akismet, please click here.

To start enabling Akismet:

1. Once registered with Akismet, enter JomSocial's backend, click "Configuration". The Configuration page opens.
2. Select the "Anti Spam" tab.
3. Under the Akismet's section, choose 'Yes' to "Enable Akismet."
4. Fill in the Akismet API Key obtained during the registration.
5. Choose the spesific filters that you want Akismet to work on.