Rik Lewis

bettersecurity

This plugin stops bad bots from attacking your forms using <a href="https://bettersecurity.co/hcaptcha/" rel="nofollow ugc">hCaptcha</a> or simple maths questions
hCaptcha is a drop-in replacement for Google’s reCAPTCHA, but with the added benefit of getting paid for challenges completed.
“Private. Secure. Faster. And we pay you to use it.”
Please note, you will need a free hCaptcha account for this plugin to work in hCaptcha mode, but the simple maths questions mode works locally with no account required.

Better Captcha


Perfect for my needs, helps keep out bad actors in a simple way


Perfect for my needs

Stop bad bots from attacking your forms using hCaptcha or simple maths questions

Forge12 Interactive GmbH

SilentShield is a unified captcha and anti-spam plugin for WordPress. 
It works with the most popular form builders and protects login, registration, and comment forms – without slowing your site.
Why choose SilentShield? 
– Invisible defense – Captcha, honeypot, and blacklists working silently. 
– Instant results – Install, activate, and stop spam. 
– Universal support – Works with Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce, and more. 
– Privacy-first – No cookies, no tracking, fully GDPR / DSGVO compliant.
SilentShield doesn’t just protect forms. 
It protects your time, your customers, your business.
<h3>Core Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Invisible Captcha (Arithmetic, Honeypot, Image)</li>
<li>Smart IP Blocking & Blacklists</li>
<li>Spam filters for links, code & keywords</li>
<li>Whitelisting for admins & customers</li>
<li>GDPR-ready, no cookies, no tracking</li>
</ul>
<h3>The Promise</h3>
SilentShield is not “just another plugin.” 
It’s an invisible wall against the background noise of the internet.
Activate once – and your forms are human again.
<h3>Privacy & Telemetry</h3>
<ul>
<li>No cookies, no user tracking.</li>
<li>Encrypted IP storage (max. 2 months, only for spam defense).</li>
<li>Telemetry is optional and anonymized.</li>
<li>You can disable telemetry anytime in plugin settings.</li>
</ul>
Collected fields: 
– <code>plugin_slug</code>, <code>plugin_version</code> 
– <code>snapshot_date</code> 
– <code>settings_json</code> (anonymized config) 
– <code>features_json</code> (enabled features) 
– <code>created_at</code>, <code>first_seen</code>, <code>last_seen</code> 
– <code>counters_json</code> (spam events) 
– <code>wp_version</code>, <code>php_version</code>, <code>locale</code>
GDPR / DSGVO Compliance 
– Basis: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interest – plugin optimization). 
– No personal data, no cookies, no user tracking.

SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce)

If you look for antispam plugins for the Avada theme forms there are not very many solutions available. 

Just this one if you don't want to use external services in any way (Captcha or SaaS).

So I tried it.

But it did not work for the contact template, so I opened up a support thread. First answer in under 1 hour and 24 hours later a new version which has added this missing feature.

Well done! And thanks again for the fast solution.

To note a bit more about the plugin:
-> It hast not very much options, so it should be easy to configure for everyone. 
-> Although it may be does nothing if you don't configure it, so do not forget to check those settings.
-> The config is well structured and explained.

If you want to apply a fast honeypot solution for Avada this is good solution.

I will check with my client if the outcome (blocking spam) is as good as I hope.

If yes, 5 stars are deserved! 

Fast support and great working solution

SilentShield – the invisible shield against spam. Spam is the weed of the internet. It clogs your forms, steals your time, and corrupts your data.

Better Captcha vs SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce)