Feature
Progressive delay challenge — Applies a small, increasing delay only when an event falls into the Challenge band—primarily for forms—to discourage bots while keeping UX reasonable.
How it works
Instead of blocking, AegisSpamGuard can slow suspicious submissions. Higher Challenge scores receive higher delay within your configured min/max range.
How to access / enable
- WP Admin → AegisSpamGuard → Settings
- Modules & signal groups
- Enable “Progressive delay” and set min/max milliseconds.
Recommended setting
Recommended: ON with 150ms min / 1800ms max.
This is usually invisible to humans but costly for bots attempting high-volume submissions.
Why you need this
Admins reduce spam throughput without hard rejects, which helps conversions.
Additional information