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WP reCaptcha

Add Google reCaptcha to WordPress forms. Easy to add, advanced security for your forms.

By wprecaptcha·Captcha·Free
3(2 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 4 years ago
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As of April 2026, WP reCaptcha is a WordPress captcha plugin with 100 active installations and a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP 5.2.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: SiteGuard WP Plugin.

3/52 reviews
100active installs
3.8K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019

Overview

WP reCAPTCHA protects your site from spam and abuse. It uses advanced risk analysis techniques to tell humans and bots apart.

WP recaptcha is the only WP Plugin curretly offering reCAPTCHA v3 for Gravity Forms.

WP recaptcha Supports all Google reCAPTCHA versions:
* Version 3
* Version 2 – checkbox
* Version 2 – invisible

WP recaptcha is very simple to use! just select the page that contains the form – WP recaptcha will automatically generate the required recaptcha code.

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Free Features

  • Add Google reCAPTCHA to:
    • Login Form
    • Register Form
    • Lost Password Form
    • Reset Password Form
    • Comments Form
  • Disable Google reCAPTCHA for registered users
  • Select Google reCAPTCHA language manually or Switch Languages Automatically.
  • Supports Google reCAPTCHA:
    • Version 3
    • Version 2 R…
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Ratings & Reviews

32 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress4.0+ requiredTested up to 5.8.13
PHP5.2.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

V1.0

First version on WP reCAPTCHA.

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

wprecaptchawprecaptcha
Plugin Info
Version
1.0
Last Updated
Jul 12, 2021
WP Requires
4.0+
Tested Up To
5.8.13
PHP Requires
5.2.4+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
3.8K+
Added
Oct 7, 2019
Business
Free

Tags

captcharecaptchagoogle captchagoogle recaptchaanti-spam security

Developer

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wprecaptcha
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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