Module Description
The SpamSpan module obfuscates email addresses to help prevent spambots from collecting them. It is based on the technique from spamspan but has undergone major modifications, as the original spamspan code hasn't been updated since 2007.
The problem with most email address obfuscations is, that they rely upon JavaScript being enabled on the client side. This makes the technique inaccessible to people with screen readers. SpamSpan however will produce clickable links if JavaScript is enabled, and will show the email address as example [at] example.com if the browser does not support JavaScript or if JavaScript is disabled.
This technique is unlikely to be absolutely foolproof. It is possible in theory for a determined spambot to harvest addresses from your site, no matter how you disguise them. But research suggests that by far the great majority of spambots do not bother to attempt to collect addresses which have been hidden using JavaScript.
Requirements This module requires no modules outside of Drupal core.
Installation Install as you would normally install a contributed Drupal module. For further information, see Installing Drupal Modules.
Configuration
* Go to the Extend page (/admin/modules), and enable the spamspan module (under Input Filters)
* Go to the Text Formats and Editors page (/admin/config/content/formats) and configure the desired input formats to enable the filter.
* (optional) Set available options under "Filter Settings".
Versions Drupal 10. The 3.x version is compatible with Drupal 10. It requires the php-xml extension installed on your web server, since it makes use of DOM (sudo apt-get install php-xml, when using apt-get).
Drupal 9. Both the 3.x and the 8.x-2.x versions are compatible with Drupal 9, we recommend using the 3.x Branch, as older branches are not properly maintained anymore
Drupal 7 The 7.x-1.x is Drupal 7 compatible. NOTE, that this version is not properly maintained anymore.
The problem with most email address obfuscations is, that they rely upon JavaScript being enabled on the client side. This makes the technique inaccessible to people with screen readers. SpamSpan however will produce clickable links if JavaScript is enabled, and will show the email address as example [at] example.com if the browser does not support JavaScript or if JavaScript is disabled.
This technique is unlikely to be absolutely foolproof. It is possible in theory for a determined spambot to harvest addresses from your site, no matter how you disguise them. But research suggests that by far the great majority of spambots do not bother to attempt to collect addresses which have been hidden using JavaScript.
Requirements This module requires no modules outside of Drupal core.
Installation Install as you would normally install a contributed Drupal module. For further information, see Installing Drupal Modules.
Configuration
* Go to the Extend page (/admin/modules), and enable the spamspan module (under Input Filters)
* Go to the Text Formats and Editors page (/admin/config/content/formats) and configure the desired input formats to enable the filter.
* (optional) Set available options under "Filter Settings".
Versions Drupal 10. The 3.x version is compatible with Drupal 10. It requires the php-xml extension installed on your web server, since it makes use of DOM (sudo apt-get install php-xml, when using apt-get).
Drupal 9. Both the 3.x and the 8.x-2.x versions are compatible with Drupal 9, we recommend using the 3.x Branch, as older branches are not properly maintained anymore
Drupal 7 The 7.x-1.x is Drupal 7 compatible. NOTE, that this version is not properly maintained anymore.
Module Link
Project Usage
15661
Security Covered
Covered By Security Advisory
Version Available
Production
Module Summary
The SpamSpan module obfuscates email addresses to prevent spambots from collecting them.
Data Name
spamspan
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