Remove IP Addresses From Comment Notification Emails
Strips commenters' IP addresses and host names from the new comment and moderation emails WordPress sends to authors and administrators, so personal data does not pile up in inboxes.
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Code
$wpide_strip_comment_ip = function ( $message, $comment_id ) {
$comment = get_comment( $comment_id );
if ( ! $comment ) {
return $message;
}
// English wording first, then any remaining copy of the raw address (for translated emails).
$message = preg_replace( '/\s*\(IP address: [^)]*\)/', '', $message );
if ( $comment->comment_author_IP ) {
$message = str_replace( $comment->comment_author_IP, '[hidden]', $message );
}
return $message;
};
add_filter( 'comment_notification_text', $wpide_strip_comment_ip, 20, 2 );
add_filter( 'comment_moderation_text', $wpide_strip_comment_ip, 20, 2 );Notes
The IP address is still visible in the dashboard for administrators if you store it.
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