Updates to the Akismet Integration
Since version 1.6, Gravity Forms has included built-in support for the Akismet Anti-Spam plugin by Automattic. When the Akismet plugin is active, Gravity Forms will automatically use it for spam detection, even if the Gravity Forms Akismet Add-On is not installed.
Note: This built-in integration is planned for removal in Gravity Forms 3.0 (or a point release shortly after), and will be fully phased out in a future version. The Gravity Forms Akismet Add-On will be required to continue using Akismet with Gravity Forms.
The Gravity Forms Akismet Add-On provides enhanced functionality, including form-level settings for more precise control over spam filtering. Submissions flagged as spam by Akismet will be marked with an entry status of spam, which prevents them from triggering notifications or add-ons.
More Information
Refer to the Akismet Add-On user guides for articles about setting up and using the Gravity Forms Akismet Add-On.