How to Set Up Spam Protection in PhotoBiz

Your PhotoBiz Website Package includes built-in tools to help protect you from spam.
The Spam Protection settings in your control panel let you manage and customize your security options easily.

This guide will show you step-by-step how to access and adjust your spam protection settings.

STEP ONE

Log Into Your PhotoBiz Account

• Go to your PhotoBiz Control Panel.

• Click MY ACCOUNT from the menu on the left side.

STEP TWO

Access Spam Protection Settings

• Hover over SETTINGS at the top of your My Account page.

• In the dropdown menu, click SPAM PROTECTION.

TURN ON GOOGLE reCAPTCHA

At the top of the Spam Protection page, you’ll see your Google reCAPTCHA settings.

• If reCAPTCHA is not yet enabled, we highly recommend turning it on to help automatically block bots and spam.
  
  👉 Follow this guide to activate Google reCAPTCHA

SPAM POLICY SETTINGS

In this section, you can manually block spam submissions by setting up:

• Blocked Domains & Email Addresses
  Stop submissions from specific email addresses or entire domains.
  ⚠️ Be careful: Blocking a domain like gmail.com will block everyone using a Gmail address.

• Blacklisted IP Addresses
  Block submissions from specific IP addresses known for spam.

• Restricted Words List
  Block any form or comment submissions that contain specific words.
  (Example: casino, lottery, bitcoin, etc.)
  ➡️ Tip: If reCAPTCHA is enabled, you may not need to add many manual blocks unless you’re seeing issues.

ADDITIONAL SPAM PROTECTION OPTIONS

You can also customize a few more settings:

• GDPR Policy Checkbox Label
  Customize the text for your GDPR compliance checkbox on forms.

• Backup Privacy Policy
  Store a backup copy of your Privacy Policy here for quick access.

• Marketing Emails Opt-in
  Allow users to opt in to receive marketing emails when they submit forms.

By managing these settings, you can reduce spam and improve the security of your website forms.