Title: reCAPTCHA in WP comments form
Author: jmviade
Published: 29.6.2016
Last modified: 22.4.2019
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Hae lisäosia
This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**.
It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.
# reCAPTCHA in WP comments form
[jmviade](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jmviade/)
[Lataa](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/recaptcha-in-wp-comments-form.9.1.2.zip)
* [Tiedot](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/recaptcha-in-wp-comments-form/#description)
* [Arvostelut](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/recaptcha-in-wp-comments-form/#reviews)
* [Asennus](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/recaptcha-in-wp-comments-form/#installation)
* [Kehitys](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/recaptcha-in-wp-comments-form/#developers)
[Tuki](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/recaptcha-in-wp-comments-form/)
## Kuvaus
reCAPTCHA in WP comments form plugin is an **ANTISPAM tool** that adds the visible
Google **reCAPTCHA field** inside the comments form of your WP theme when the user
is not logged in preventing fraudulent or deceptive comments.
The plugin also **introduces a second verification process** that detects the unauthorized
direct accesses by spam robots to the WP comments system and allows you to decide
what do you want to do with those comments.
Finally, the plugin has got an optional **forced javascript output mode** that lets
you to add a reCAPTCHA field **also in old WP themes** that didn’t use the new WP
form comments functions but they make a direct output of its own comments form.
#### FEATURES LIST
**Basic Features**
* **All variants** of Google reCAPTCHA field are available
* Two simple steps **Installation Wizard**
* Automatic **default configuration settings** for all plugin components
* Automatic default configuration for reCAPTCHA field
* Configuration settings for Plugin
* Configuration settings for **ANTISPAM operation**
* Four modes of operation in case of spam robots threats (SPAM, TRASH, DELETE or
DIE)
* Visual configuration settings for Google reCAPTCHA: theme, size, type, align,
language
* Dynamic comments form sample for viewing configuration settings changes
* Visual Help
* RTL Language support
* Admin Color scheme adapted
**Middle features**
* Forced language option for reCAPTCHA field
* Plugin **blocks the submit button** while reCAPTCHA field is not verified
* Plugin **changes HTML structure of the comments form** to prevent malicious automatic
sendings while reCAPTCHA field is not verified
* Plugin also blocks **other elements with `[type=submit]` inside form** in case
of a theme customized comments form
* Plugin lets you to write your own **additional CSS for the reCAPTCHA field**
* New **restore default value buttons** in plugin configuration section for helping
you in case of changing WP theme, accidental errors, test environtments, etc.
**Advanced features**
* reCAPTCHA **verification process via AJAX before submitting the form**
* **Second security checking process** for preventing any security breach **before
saving the comment**
* Supporting **four different WP comments form HTML structure types**
* Advanced plugin options **based on HTML queries** for inserting the reCAPTCHA
plugin in all kinds of WP themes
* Optional **Forced javascript output** that allows you to use the plugin with
old WP themes that didn’t use function `comment_form()`
* Advanced ID’s tags settings for using this plugin with WP Themes that creates
its own comments form HTML struct
* reCAPTCHA javascript initialization that prevents reCAPTCHA conflicts in case
of that other plugins use reCAPTCHA.
* New mínimum CSS styles for recaptcha alignment
#### PLUGIN PAGE
To learn more about the plugin, visit the [Plugin page](http://www.joanmiquelviade.com/plugin/google-recaptcha-in-wp-comments-form/).
## Kuvankaappaukset
[⌊After installation plugin begins a visual two simple steps Installation Wizard
that helps you to obtain your Google API Key pair.⌉⌊After installation plugin begins
a visual two simple steps Installation Wizard that helps you to obtain your Google
API Key pair.⌉[
After installation plugin begins a visual two simple steps Installation Wizard that
helps you to obtain your Google API Key pair.
[⌊Simply, one by one COPY each part of the Google reCAPTCHA API Key pair.⌉⌊Simply,
one by one COPY each part of the Google reCAPTCHA API Key pair.⌉[
Simply, one by one COPY each part of the Google reCAPTCHA API Key pair.
[⌊And PASTE them (Site key and Secret key) in the homonymous fields of the installation
Wizard form.⌉⌊And PASTE them (Site key and Secret key) in the homonymous fields
of the installation Wizard form.⌉[
And PASTE them (Site key and Secret key) in the homonymous fields of the installation
Wizard form.
[⌊Plugin has got a visual interface and an example form that always shows your settings
changes.⌉⌊Plugin has got a visual interface and an example form that always shows
your settings changes.⌉[
Plugin has got a visual interface and an example form that always shows your settings
changes.
[⌊Plugin works automátically however you can configure the reCAPTCHA field completely:
size, color, mode, align, language.⌉⌊Plugin works automátically however you can
configure the reCAPTCHA field completely: size, color, mode, align, language.⌉[
Plugin works automátically however you can configure the reCAPTCHA field completely:
size, color, mode, align, language.
[⌊Example of a comments form with a reCAPTCHA field.⌉⌊Example of a comments form
with a reCAPTCHA field.⌉[
Example of a comments form with a reCAPTCHA field.
[⌊Example of a comments form with a reCAPTCHA field inside an old WP theme using
the force javascript output mode.⌉⌊Example of a comments form with a reCAPTCHA field
inside an old WP theme using the force javascript output mode.⌉[
Example of a comments form with a reCAPTCHA field inside an old WP theme using the
force javascript output mode.
[⌊Example of a RTL comments form with a reCAPTCHA field.⌉⌊Example of a RTL comments
form with a reCAPTCHA field.⌉[
Example of a RTL comments form with a reCAPTCHA field.
## Asennus
1. Upload reCAPTCHA in WP comments form plugin to your wordpress `/wp-content/plugins/`
directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the `Plugins` menu in WordPress.
3. After the activation, the plugin will begin an Installation Wizard that will help
you to get your Google API Keys pair.
4. After the Installation Wizard, simply change the activation switch field of the
plugin to ON and a reCAPTCHA field will appears automatically in your comments
form.
## Arvostelut
### [Does not work. Gives automatic green check mark.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-gives-automatic-green-check-mark/)
[IT_Architect](https://profiles.wordpress.org/it_architect/) 21.1.2023
It does not work. When you hit the button, it gives a green check and passes everyone.
### [Works Perfectly Fine](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-perfectly-fine-25/)
[elikattoura](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elikattoura/) 16.1.2021
Tested on WordPress 5.6 and it worked perfectly fine
### [not working. no support since last 2 years](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-working-no-support-since-last-2-years/)
[Rik](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rikdol/) 23.12.2020
not working, the captcha wont appear and comments will be put into spam folder automatically
after configuration is complete. support questions in the last 2 years are unanswered
as well, as we can see here. Wouldn't bother with this plugin .
### [Prevented users posting comments](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/prevented-users-posting-comments/)
[](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mikefi1/) 12.9.2020
I've used this plugin for a few years and it worked great – until WP 5.5 when it
caused the comments 'submit' button on my blog and theme to cease working. I've
now deactivated it and found an alternative plugin and my readers can now post comments
again.
### [Nice and simple](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nice-and-simple-246/)
[gertrudew](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gertrudew/) 22.6.2020
Nice, simple and very helpful recaptcha!
### [Chrome Issue](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/chrome-issue-9/)
[intellectminds1](https://profiles.wordpress.org/intellectminds1/) 8.11.2019
Hello, I have integrated this plugin to my site but it is not working on Chrome
Browser but it works well on Firefox. Any help on this issue? Thanks
[ Lue kaikki 20 arvostelua. ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/recaptcha-in-wp-comments-form/reviews/)
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## Muutosloki
#### 9.1.2
* Update error correction
#### 9.1.1
* Correction admin URL in ajax calls for non standard wp installations
* Tested up wp 5.1.1
* Also tested with theme Twenty Nineteen
#### 9.1.0
* New plugin settings for supporting different WP comments form HTML structure
types
* Adding javascript methods based on HTML queries (instead of just ID attributes)
for inserting reCAPTCHA plugin
* Improving dynamic comments form sample configuration settings changes detection
* Improving the Google Keys Pair error checking detecting typing errors
* Forced load of the Amharic (Ethiopean) font in admin environment for non amharic
interfaces
* Native name corrected for Portuguesse
* Improving JavaScript interactive notifications
* Converting the plugin default values inserted inside the code into an independent
and rewritable .ini file for storing the default configuration
* Modifying installation Wizard instructions and Help tabs
* jQuery UI CSS updated
#### 9.0.3
* Adapt the plugin to new google error messages contents to avoid fake falses because
of Google adds a new error for any ”duplicated test”
* Change the plugin versioning schema to 0.0.x.y.z to x.y.z for improving Composer
or other automattic installations
* Correct the SQOD constant name
* Improve documentation
#### 0.0.9.0.2
* Minor function changes for compatibility with hosting servers with PHP versions
minor than 5.4.0
* Improving compatibility module for WP themes with sophisticated HTML struct comments
form
* RTL full language support.
* CSS correction for screen `(min-width:: 783px)` in RTL WP admin plugin interfaces
* Update screenshots in WordPress plugin documentation page
* Translations changes
#### 0.0.9.0.1
* Upload error correction
#### 0.0.9
* New installation Wizard when you install the plugin from scratch
* Also automatic Installation Wizard launch when no reCAPTCHA API keys detected
* New visual dinamic interface for Google reCAPTCHA settings configuration
* New align reCAPTCHA option
* New reCAPTCHA forced language selector field with native and english languages
names
* Add a new method `directly DELETE comment` for treating the comments in case
of breaking reCAPTCHA
* New admin notices in case of Google reCAPTCHA API Keys pair error
* Now, plugin incorpores the WordPress Admin Color Schemes in its admin interface
* Improve all help pages including images of all installation steps, configuration
screen options, etc.
* Adding two new Help pages for reCAPTCHA Security level and Accessibility issues
* Installation and Updating plugin routines moved to Tools class
* New Installation Wizard class
* New class for plugin messages and Help screens
* New class for options and settings control
* Change the credit link to `rel=nofollow`
* New restore default values buttons in plugin configuration section
* Improving documentation
* Change reCAPTCHA initialization to ’option=explicit’ via javascript function
#### 0.0.8.2.1
* Minor translations and help pages modifications
#### 0.0.8.2
* Adding new compatibility mode for all `[type=submit]` elements inside the form
* Forcing blocked mode for all ``, `