Feature
Search form protection — Stops bots from abusing WordPress search by scoring suspicious queries and rate-limiting aggressive activity.
How it works
The search term is scored; block/hold can return a 429 rate-limit response, and Challenge can apply a small delay to discourage automated scraping/search spam.
How to access / enable
- WP Admin → AegisSpamGuard → Settings
- Enable “Search form protection”.
- Save changes.
Recommended setting
Recommended: ON for public sites.
Search abuse can generate thousands of low-value pages and waste CPU; protection reduces that risk.
Why you need this
Admins protect SEO and performance by preventing bot-driven search spam pages.
Additional information