How to Install Google reCAPTCHA in WordPress

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This guide involves:

A) Signing up for Google reCAPTCHA

B) Enabling the appropriate reCAPTCHA plugin.


Sign Up for Google recaptcha
Step 1 - You will need to have a Google account and be signed into it (in a separate window). If you don't have a Google account, you can make one for free from gmail.com Once that's done, go to https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin


Step 2 - (1) Add a label, can be anything (2) Select Invisible reCAPTCHA (3) add your domain name (4) read and accept the terms of service (5) untick the send alerts box (6) click Register


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Step 3 - On the next page, you'll see the Site key and Secret Key. Make sure these keys are saved somewhere.

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Add reCAPTCHA for Contact Form 7

Step 1 - Log in to WordPress and add a new plugin (if you've forgotten your WordPress login password, click here for a guide on resetting it)

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Step 2 - Find and install the CF7 Invisible reCAPTCHA plugin

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Then click Activate once it's installed

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Step 3 - (1) Click Contact (2) Click CF7 Invisisble reCAPTCHA (3) Click Enable Protection for Contact Form 7 (4) Add the Site Key and Secret Key from the Google page (keys in the image bellow are just an example) (5) Click Validate Credentials (6) Click Save


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