I’m confused about Akismet

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  jhanajian2 · Member · Dec 31, 2009 at 12:45 am

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  It says on the Akismet download page, “Upload the plugin file to your WordPress plugins directory inside of wp-content.” Can someone please tell me where is the plugins directory inside of wp-content? I’m confused about this whole process with Akismet, starting with the plugins directory inside of wp-content.

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  timethief · Member · Dec 31, 2009 at 12:47 am

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  Is this the blog you are referring to?
  http://walkinginthemountains.com/

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  jhanajian2 · Member · Dec 31, 2009 at 12:48 am

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  yes, that’s me

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  timethief · Member · Dec 31, 2009 at 12:55 am

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  That is a wordpress.COM blog and all our wordpress.COM blogs are equipped with Akismet. There is nothing to turn on, upload or do. Akismet is working across this whole blogging platform on every blog hosted by wordpress.COM

  WordPress.COM blogs do not have FTP access and do not have individual plugins.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

  If you are using the wordpress.ORG codex – stop or you will become confused. wordpress.COM and wordpress.ORG software are different.
  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/please-read-me-first-before-posting?replies=1

  The documentation that applies to wordpress.COM blogs is found here http://en.support.wordpress.com/

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  jhanajian2 · Member · Dec 31, 2009 at 12:58 am

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  If Akismet is working automatically, do I even need to have the widget in my side panel?

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  timethief · Member · Dec 31, 2009 at 1:00 am

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  Nope. It’s just a “bragging widget” that display how many spams are caught. Other than that it doesn’t do anything. Your wordpress.COM blog is go to go – Akismet is on the job. :)

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  jhanajian2 · Member · Dec 31, 2009 at 1:03 am

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  Is there any way I can see the spams from my blog that are caught?

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  timethief · Member · Dec 31, 2009 at 1:14 am

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  I’d like you to read what Tellyworth said in this thread https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/spam-question-stats-question?replies=6

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  jhanajian2 · Member · Dec 31, 2009 at 1:24 am

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  Tellyworth speaks of the ‘spam folder.’ Where is the spam folder?

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  timethief · Member · Dec 31, 2009 at 1:33 am

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  On the Admin side of your blog find “Comments” and click. A new page will load. At the top you will see thsis:

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  * All | * Pending (xx) | * Approved | * Spam (xx) | * Trash (xx)

  Check for Spam

  I hope that’s enough for you to locate the Spam links and Check for Spam link because I’m hungry and dinner is ready ..lol :D. If it isn’t then I’ll come back and make a screenshot for you after dinner.

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  jhanajian2 · Member · Dec 31, 2009 at 1:39 am

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  You’re a doll, timethief. :-) Thank you.

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  timethief · Member · Dec 31, 2009 at 1:42 am

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  Yay! You found it! You’re welcome. :)

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  gigisanchez · Member · Dec 31, 2009 at 1:59 am

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  she is a wizard