- Generate reCAPTCHA Keys:
- Ensure you have a Google account (Gmail credentials)
- Go to the Google reCAPTCHA admin console: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin
- Click the “+” button to add a new site
- Choose “reCAPTCHA v2” and select “Checkbox”
- Enter your domain name
- Accept the terms and click “Submit”
- Copy the Site Key and Secret Key
- Configure WPForms:
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard
- Go to WPForms » Settings
- Click on the CAPTCHA tab
- Select “reCAPTCHA v2 Checkbox” as the CAPTCHA type
- Paste your Site Key and Secret Key into the corresponding fields
- Click “Save Settings”
- Add reCAPTCHA to Your Form:
- Edit an existing form or create a new one
- In the form builder, find “reCAPTCHA” under Standard Fields
- Drag and drop the reCAPTCHA field into your form
- Alternatively, go to Settings » Spam Protection and Security
- Toggle the “Enable anti-spam protection” switch to on
- Test Your reCAPTCHA:
- Preview your form
- Verify that the “I’m not a robot” checkbox appears
- Submit a test entry to ensure it’s functioning correctly
By following these steps, you’ll successfully add Google reCAPTCHA v2 Checkbox to your WPForms, enhancing your form’s security against spam and automated submissions. Remember, you must have a Google account to access the reCAPTCHA admin console and generate the necessary keys[1][2].
Citations:
[1] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/75414922/how-to-access-existing-recaptcha-v2-settings
[2] https://developers.google.com/recaptcha/docs/settings
[3] https://cloud.google.com/recaptcha/docs/manage-keys
[4] https://cloud.google.com/recaptcha/docs/create-key-website
[5] https://www.branchcms.com/learn/docs/developer/captcha/google-recaptcha-v2-checkbox
[6] https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation/faq-v3-9/using-captcha-v2-check-box
[7] https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-captcha/
[8] https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/recaptcha/
