AbuseIPDB
Check every form submission against a global database of reported IP addresses and automatically mark suspicious entries as spam.
What it does
Spam and malicious form submissions waste your time and pollute your data. The AbuseIPDB add-on checks the IP address behind every form entry against a global database of IPs linked to spam, fraud, hacking, and abuse — before the entry ever reaches you.
You set a confidence score threshold (0–100), and any submission that exceeds it is automatically marked as spam. You can also block submissions from specific countries or domains tied to known bad actors. Because the score is based on how recently and how often an IP has been reported, filtering stays current rather than relying on a fixed list.
This add-on also supports two-way reporting: when you mark an entry as spam in WordPress, the IP is reported back to AbuseIPDB as Web Spam, helping improve the shared database for everyone. It works alongside other Gravity Forms anti-spam tools like Akismet, reCAPTCHA, and honeypot protection.
Key features
- IP confidence score filtering with a custom threshold you set
- Country blocklist using country IP codes
- Domain blocklist for known bad-actor domains
- Two-way reporting: marking spam in WordPress reports the IP back to AbuseIPDB
- Works alongside Akismet, reCAPTCHA v2/v3, and honeypot protection
- Included with all Gravity Forms licenses (Basic, Pro, Elite, Nonprofit)
Good for
Written from Gravity Forms’s own listing. Version and dates come straight from the source and are checked weekly.
How does the confidence score work?
AbuseIPDB returns a score from 0 to 100 based on how recently and how often an IP has been reported. You set the threshold, and any submission above it is marked as spam.
Can I block submissions from specific countries?
Yes. The add-on includes a country blocklist feature that lets you block submissions from selected countries using country IP codes.
Does it report spam back to AbuseIPDB?
Yes. When you mark an entry as spam in WordPress, the IP address is reported back to AbuseIPDB as Web Spam.
Is this add-on included with my Gravity Forms license?
Yes. It is included with all Gravity Forms license tiers: Basic, Pro, Elite, and Nonprofit.