So you have post before register switched on in System>Settings>Posting & Editor?

You probably have the Post Before Registering setting enabled. It allows guests to reply, but they have to register/validate an account before the comment appears:

Allowed where Members group can post

Guests will see the ability to submit content and then will immediately be prompted to register an account before the content is actually submitted and viewable. This is useful for encouraging guests to register.

Guest users will have up to one week to complete their registration before their content will be permanently removed. If the guest user does not complete their registration immediately, they will be sent a reminder email shortly after making the post.

Edited February 26Feb 26 by teraßyte
typo

thanks both, i switched that off previously when was investigating:

Thats is probably what was causing it in that case. Im assuming you can no longer post as guest now?

 

Thats is probably what was causing it in that case. Im assuming you can no longer post as guest now?

sorry, I mean I switched this off before while investigating the issue.

Guests can still post

We would need to look further into this for you, however the access details on file appear to be incorrect or missing. Could you please update these details by visiting your client area, selecting the relevant purchase, then clicking "Review/Update Access Information" under the "Stored Access Information" section. 

We look forward to further assisting you. 

thanks updated the board and SFTP login details

Hi there, I also realized I have the same issue, that Guests can comment on Blog posts despite that "post before register" is switched off. Would be great to have this fixed (spam risk!)

not sure how these are triaged. Ive had to update the code so no longer present on my site. I was having 100+ comments a day.

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	{
		return FALSE;
	}

Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention! I can confirm this should be further reviewed and I have logged an internal bug report for our development team to investigate and address as necessary, in a future maintenance release.

This has already been fixed for 5.0.4.

 

This has already been fixed for 5.0.4.

Can not see 5.0.4 on my client area?

 

Can not see 5.0.4 on my client area?

You wont be able to. Its not out quite yet :)

nice work!