How to add CAPTCHA to Contact Form 7
Contact Form 7 is one of the most popular and widely used form plugins for WordPress. It allows users to create simple and customizable contact forms for their websites with minimal effort. The plugin provides an intuitive interface where users can add and configure various form fields, such as text, email, radio buttons, checkboxes, and more.
Key features of Contact Form 7 include easy form creation using simple HTML markup, with support for multiple forms on a single site. The plugin also supports email notifications, allowing administrators to receive form submissions directly to their inbox.
Though Contact Form 7’s interface is minimalistic, it supports advanced options such as custom validation messages, file uploads, and form tags to personalize and extend functionality. The plugin is fully responsive, ensuring forms look good on all devices.
While Contact Form 7 is free to use, users can extend its functionality with a variety of third-party add-ons for features like PayPal integration, multi-step forms, and more. Though it’s relatively lightweight and doesn’t offer as many built-in features as some other plugins, Contact Form 7 is a solid choice for users seeking a simple, customizable form solution for WordPress.
Why use Prosopo Procaptcha with Contact Form 7?
Prosopo Procaptcha is a GDPR-compliant CAPTCHA solution that offers advanced protection against bots, spam, and other forms of attack, such as:
- Scraping
- Denial of inventory
- Credential stuffing
- Account takeover
- Click through rate/ad fraud
- Ticket scalping
- Black friday automation (and more general sale automation)
- Phishing attacks
- Loyalty programme automation
Prosopo Procaptcha is better value than reCAPTCHA and avoids turning your website into a data collection tool for Google. By integrating Prosopo Procaptcha with Contact Form 7, you can protect your WordPress site from spam and abuse without compromising user experience.
How to integrate Prosopo Procaptcha with Contact Form 7
Install Prosopo Procaptcha WordPress plugin
Register for a free account on Prosopo
Login to the Prosopo dashboard, add your domain, and copy your site key and secret key
- Add your domain in the Prosopo dashboard
- Add your site key and secret key to the Prosopo Procaptcha WordPress plugin settings
- From within any Form in Contact Form 7, select "Prosopo Procaptcha".
Once you save the form, CAPTCHA will automatically be included in it. Remember to repeat the process for every Contact Form 7 form you want to add CAPTCHA to.