Note: This is beta software. Don't install it on a production board. Currently it's compatible with phpBB 3.1.x ("Ascraeus"), and it seems to work for me, but your mileage very definitely may vary.

A phpBB Extension that runs all new topics and replies through the popular Akismet anti-spam service. Anything that Akismet detects as spam will be placed in the moderation queue.

• Install in the normal way.
• Configure under Extensions->Akismet Settings. You'll need an API key for Akismet. (You can opt to pay nothing for one if it's for non-commercial use.)

Admins and moderators will bypass the check automatically. Any moderation action taken by the Extension will appear in the Moderation log. Moderation notification emails will note specifically if the moderation was due to an Akismet check.

• Add configuration option for skipping the check if a user has > N approved posts already.
• Allow reporting (to Akismet) of missed spam and false positivies.
• Show basic statistics of spam detections on an ACP page.
• ACP page to verify the API key and connection to the Akismet servers.