Add Google’s simple checkbox reCAPTCHA to WordPress wp-admin login page.
As of April 2026, reCaptcha by WebDesignBy is a WordPress captcha plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: SiteGuard WP Plugin.
Add Google’s latest simple checkbox reCAPTCHA to WordPress default login page. This plugin will help secure your wordpress administration area against brute force hacking attacks using the latest, simple and elegant ‘No Captcha’ reCaptcha checkbox from Google.
This plugin was created because some of the others I tested broke my login page on activation. This plugin is very easy to install and set up. I use it on multiple websites so it is tested regularly.
Simply install, activate and enter your credentials from Google.
https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin
Requires PHP: 5.3
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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