How to Activate Google reCAPTCHA for Forms in Contact Form 7
Enhancing the security of your forms is crucial to prevent spam submissions. The Contact Form 7 module allows you to easily integrate Google reCAPTCHA into your forms. Follow these detailed steps to activate reCAPTCHA and add it to your forms:
Step 1: Activate Google reCAPTCHA
Navigate to "Integration" on the sidebar menu.
In the "Integration" section, find the "reCAPTCHA" tab and click on it to open the reCAPTCHA settings.
Find the "Enable reCAPTCHA" option and set it to "Yes". This will activate the reCAPTCHA feature for your forms.
Select reCAPTCHA type:
- reCAPTCHA v2
- reCAPTCHA v3
Enter your site key and secret key:
- Obtain your site key and secret key from the Google reCAPTCHA admin console. If you haven't registered your site yet, go to the Google reCAPTCHA site to do so.
- Copy the site key and secret key provided by Google and paste them into the respective fields in the reCAPTCHA settings.
Click the "Save" button to save your reCAPTCHA settings.
Step 2: Insert reCAPTCHA into the Form
Navigate to "Contact Forms" on the sidebar menu
In the list of contact forms, find the form you want to edit and click the "Edit" button next to it.
Insert the reCAPTCHA tag:
- In the "Form editor" section, position your cursor where you want to add the reCAPTCHA field.
- Use the reCAPTCHA tag generator tool to create the reCAPTCHA tag and insert it into the form.
- Ensure the reCAPTCHA tag is placed at an appropriate spot within the form to optimize the user experience.
After inserting the reCAPTCHA tag, click the "Save" button to save your changes.
By following these detailed steps, you can effectively integrate Google reCAPTCHA into your forms using the Contact Form 7 module. This will help protect your forms from spam and ensure only genuine submissions are received.
Integrating reCAPTCHA not only improves the security of your forms but also enhances the overall user experience by preventing unwanted spam entries. With Contact Form 7 and Google reCAPTCHA, you can maintain the integrity and functionality of your forms with ease.