peterwilsoncc · Apr 1, 2026 · Apr 1, 2026 · Apr 1, 2026 · Apr 1, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026
diff --git a/backport-changelog/7.0/11428.md b/backport-changelog/7.0/11428.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/11428
+
+* https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76978
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ final class WP_Connector_Registry {
 		 * For connectors with `api_key` authentication, a `setting_name` can be provided
 		 * explicitly. If omitted, one is automatically generated using the pattern
 		 * `connectors_{$type}_{$id}_api_key`, with hyphens in the type and ID normalized
-		 * to underscores (e.g., connector type `spam_filtering` with ID `akismet` produces
-		 * `connectors_spam_filtering_akismet_api_key`). This setting name is used for the
+		 * to underscores (e.g., connector type `spam_filtering` with ID `my_plugin` produces
+		 * `connectors_spam_filtering_my_plugin_api_key`). This setting name is used for the
 		 * Settings API registration and REST API exposure.
 		 *
 		 * Registering a connector with an ID that is already registered will trigger a
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ final class WP_Connector_Registry {
 		 *         Optional. Plugin data for install/activate UI.
 		 *
 		 *         @type string $file The plugin's main file path relative to the plugins
-		 *                           directory (e.g. 'akismet/akismet.php' or 'hello.php').
+		 *                           directory (e.g. 'my-plugin/my-plugin.php' or 'hello.php').
 		 *     }
 		 * }
 		 * @return array|null The registered connector data on success, null on failure.

@@ -23,25 +23,6 @@ function _gutenberg_connectors_init(): void {
 		_gutenberg_register_default_ai_providers( $registry );
 	}
 
-	// Non-AI default connectors.
-	$registry->register(
-		'akismet',
-		array(
-			'name'           => __( 'Akismet Anti-Spam', 'gutenberg' ),
-			'description'    => __( 'Protect your site from spam.', 'gutenberg' ),
-			'type'           => 'spam_filtering',
-			'plugin'         => array(
-				'file' => 'akismet/akismet.php',
-			),
-			'authentication' => array(
-				'method'          => 'api_key',
-				'credentials_url' => 'https://akismet.com/get/',
-				'setting_name'    => 'wordpress_api_key',
-				'constant_name'   => 'WPCOM_API_KEY',
-			),
-		)
-	);
-
 	/**
 	 * Fires when the connector registry is ready for plugins to register connectors.
 	 *

diff --git a/routes/connectors-home/default-connectors.tsx b/routes/connectors-home/default-connectors.tsx
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ import {
 	OpenAILogo,
 	ClaudeLogo,
 	GeminiLogo,
-	AkismetLogo,
 	DefaultConnectorLogo,
 } from './logos';
 
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@ const CONNECTOR_LOGOS: Record< string, React.ComponentType > = {
 	google: GeminiLogo,
 	openai: OpenAILogo,
 	anthropic: ClaudeLogo,
-	akismet: AkismetLogo,
 };
 
 function getConnectorLogo(
@@ -239,12 +237,6 @@ export function registerDefaultConnectors() {
 	const sanitize = ( s: string ) => s.replace( /[^a-z0-9-_]/gi, '-' );
 
 	for ( const [ connectorId, data ] of Object.entries( connectors ) ) {
-		// Special case: Hide Akismet unless it is already installed.
-		// See https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/65012
-		if ( connectorId === 'akismet' && ! data.plugin?.isInstalled ) {
-			continue;
-		}
-
 		const { authentication } = data;
 
 		const connectorName = sanitize( connectorId );

diff --git a/routes/connectors-home/logos.tsx b/routes/connectors-home/logos.tsx
@@ -53,26 +53,6 @@ export const DefaultConnectorLogo = () => (
 	</svg>
 );
 
-// Akismet logo as inline SVG — extracted from the official akismet-refresh-logo.svg
-export const AkismetLogo = () => (
-	<svg
-		width="40"
-		height="40"
-		viewBox="0 0 44 44"
-		fill="none"
-		xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-		aria-hidden="true"
-	>
-		<rect width="44" height="44" fill="#357B49" rx="6" />
-		<path
-			fill="#fff"
-			fillRule="evenodd"
-			d="m29.746 28.31-6.392-16.797c-.152-.397-.305-.672-.789-.675-.673 0-1.408.611-1.746 1.316l-7.378 16.154c-.072.16-.143.311-.214.454-.5.995-1.045 1.546-2.357 1.626a.399.399 0 0 0-.16.033l-.01.004a.399.399 0 0 0-.23.392v.01c0 .054.01.106.03.155l.004.01a.416.416 0 0 0 .394.252h6.212a.417.417 0 0 0 .307-.12.416.416 0 0 0 .124-.305.398.398 0 0 0-.105-.302.399.399 0 0 0-.294-.127c-.757 0-2.197-.062-2.197-1.164.02-.318.103-.63.245-.916l1.399-3.152c.52-1.163 1.654-1.163 2.572-1.163h5.843c.023 0 .044 0 .062.003.13.014.16.081.214.242l1.534 4.07a2.857 2.857 0 0 1 .216 1.04c0 .054-.003.104-.01.153-.09.726-.831.887-1.49.887a.4.4 0 0 0-.294.127l-.007.008-.007.008a.401.401 0 0 0-.092.286v.01c0 .054.01.106.03.155l.005.01a.42.42 0 0 0 .395.252h7.011a.413.413 0 0 0 .279-.13.412.412 0 0 0 .11-.297.387.387 0 0 0-.09-.294.388.388 0 0 0-.277-.135c-1.448-.122-2.295-.643-2.847-2.08Zm-11.985-5.844 2.847-6.304c.361-.728.659-1.486.889-2.265 0-.06.03-.092.06-.092s.061.032.061.091c.02.122.045.247.073.374.197.888.584 1.878.914 2.723l.176.453 1.684 4.529a.927.927 0 0 1 .092.4.473.473 0 0 1-.009.094c-.041.202-.228.272-.602.272h-6.063c-.122 0-.184-.03-.184-.092a.36.36 0 0 1 .062-.183Zm17.107-.721c0 .786-.446 1.231-1.25 1.231-.806 0-1.125-.409-1.125-1.034 0-.786.465-1.231 1.25-1.231.785 0 1.125.427 1.125 1.034ZM9.629 23.002c.803 0 1.25-.447 1.25-1.231 0-.607-.343-1.036-1.128-1.036-.785 0-1.25.447-1.25 1.231 0 .625.325 1.036 1.128 1.036Z"
-			clipRule="evenodd"
-		/>
-	</svg>
-);
-
 // Gemini logo as inline SVG
 export const GeminiLogo = () => (
 	<svg
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		https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/11428

		* https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/76978