Email validation for email subscribe

Added bot protection to the newsletter subscribe form, including honeypot fields, fake-domain detection, timing checks, and rate limiting; new subscribers confirm via email.

This includes:

• Hidden honeypot fields to catch bots

• Fake-email-domain detection

• Submission timing checks

• Rate limiting on submissions

How it benefits the Merchant

Keeps your newsletter list clean of bot and fake signups, protecting email deliverability and the accuracy of your marketing metrics.

Potential FAQs

Q: Do I need to configure anything to enable this?

A: No action is needed — bot protection is automatically applied to the subscribe form.

Q: Will legitimate subscribers notice a difference?

A: Yes — new subscribers must now click a confirmation link sent to their email before they're added to the list.