[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #46936: Obfuscate E-mail Address Feature (was: Obfuscate E-mail Address Feature in Theme Customizer)

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#46936: Obfuscate E-mail Address Feature
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 Reporter:  warengonzaga             |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request          |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:
Component:  General                  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:  duplicate
 Keywords:  reporter-feedback close  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by dd32):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => duplicate
 * component:  Customize => General
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 `antispambot()` is an old function in WordPress to do exactly what's being
 requested here, obfuscate emails in content to prevent spambots picking
 them up.

 Unfortunately, all obfuscation attempts are ultimately invalidated by
 WordPress including support for it - the moment WordPress implements
 something to obfuscate, yet still be human readable, is the time where
 spambots iterate to pick up on the new obfuscation method, creating a cat-
 and-mouse type race.
 Smart spambots can even pick up emails contained within images through
 advanced OCR.

 The best alternative to obfuscating emails, is to prevent the need for
 them to be inserted into content in the first place, through using a
 Contact Form plugin.

 Previously: #30214 and #19993 - I'm going to close this as a duplicate of
 the latter.

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