How to Add reCAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 in Wordpress

Adding reCAPTCHA to Contact Form 7 can assist to reduce spam by banning automated bots. It must be properly configured before it will function properly. The good news is that it's simple to do.

Protect your contact form from spam in three simple steps. First, register your website with Google to obtain the API credentials. Next, include these keys on your website. Finally, integrate reCAPTCHA with Contact Form 7. Follow this simple approach to do it quickly.

Step 1. Create API keys for reCAPTCHA.

You'll need Google API credentials to integrate reCAPTCHA with your contact form 7. To do this, go to the Google reCAPTCHA admin page and register your website with Google. Here's how to get the API key:  

1. Go to the reCAPTCHA website on Google.
2. To log in, open your Google account.
3. To create a new website, select the "+" (plus) button.
4. Click "reCAPTCHA v2," then check the "I'm not a robot" box.
5. Enter your domain in the "Domain" field. Make sure you entered the address correctly.
6. I accept the reCAPTCHA terms of service.
7. I accept the reCAPTCHA terms of service.

When you click "Submit", the page will produce your Site Key and Secret Key. Save the keys because you will need them in the following steps.

Step 2: In Contact Form 7, set up reCAPTCHA

After you've generated your API credentials, you'll go to your WordPress dashboard and configure reCAPTCHA for Contact Form 7. Here's how to do it: 

1. Go to the WordPress admin dashboard and select Integration > Contact.
2. There is a new resource under Integration. When you choose "Setup Integration," fields for API keys will display.
3. Enter the site key and secret key that you pick up from the admin page for Google reCAPTCHA.
4. Select “Save Changes”.

Step 3. Include reCAPTCHA in your form of contact

Once you've provided your API keys and enabled reCAPTCHA, you'll need to add it to Contact Form 7. This is how you do it:

1. Go to Contact > Contact Forms in WordPress. A list of your forms will appear.
2. Select the form to which you want to add the reCAPTCHA and then click "Edit" When you hover your cursor over the form, the edit button appears. To open the form editor, click the edit button.
3. Add the reCAPTCHA shortcode [recaptcha] to the form editor where you want the reCAPTCHA box to appear.
4. Select "Save" after clicking.

And that's all! After completing the steps mentioned above, reCAPTCHA v2 will be added to your Contact Form 7. Now you can try your form to check if reCAPTCHA v2 works properly. Before submitting the form, there should be a checkbox labeled "I am not a robot".

We hope this advice helps you successfully implement ReCAPTCHA to Contact Form 7.

By following these simple steps, you can effectively integrate reCAPTCHA into Contact Form 7 in WordPress and secure your site from spam. It not only improves the security of your website, but it also provides a more seamless experience for genuine visitors.

If you have any issues or require additional support, please leave a remark below. With reCAPTCHA activated, your WordPress contact forms will be more secure, providing you peace of mind.