Hercules Recaptcha
Hercules Recaptcha adds a Recaptcha to the comment form for non-logged in users. It uses the latest Recaptcha API.
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·10 active installs·Updated 11 years agoAs of April 2026, Hercules Recaptcha is a WordPress spam plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection.
5/55 reviews
10active installs
1.8K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015
Overview
Hercules Recaptcha uses the latest Google Recaptcha API to more accurately determine if users are bots or not.
If the user is not logged in it will display a Recaptcha for the user to fill out in the comment form. If the user
disables javascript and is not logged in then comments will fail to submit.
The Recaptcha is also added to the registration page for both multisite setups and single blogs. There are options for
having it show up on comments and/or the registration page, as well as options for its position on the comment form, and
which style (Google gives only two options, dark or light).
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 4.0.38 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
= Version 1.1
* Added Registration page support
* Added toggle for rendering on comment form and registration form
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