R. Sabbir

<p>BotShield CAPTCHA adds powerful yet simple CAPTCHA protection to your Contact Form 7 forms without requiring any third-party API keys or services. Keep your forms spam-free while maintaining complete user privacy.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Multiple CAPTCHA Types: Arithmetic challenges and alphanumeric image CAPTCHAs</li>
<li>Three Difficulty Levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard options to balance security and usability</li>
<li>No API Keys Required: Fully self-hosted solution with no external dependencies</li>
<li>WCAG 2.1 Accessible: Screen reader support and keyboard navigation included</li>
<li>Mobile Responsive: Perfect display on all devices and screen sizes</li>
<li>Three Built-in Themes: Default, Minimal, and Modern styles</li>
<li>GDPR Compliant: No data collection or third-party transmission</li>
<li>Lightweight: Minimal performance impact on your site</li>
<li>Auto-Refresh Option: Optional automatic CAPTCHA regeneration</li>
<li>Translation Ready: Full internationalization support with RTL language support</li>
</ul>
<h4>CAPTCHA Types</h4>
<p><strong>Arithmetic CAPTCHA</strong><br />
Simple math problems that are easy for humans but difficult for bots.<br />
* Easy: Addition/subtraction with numbers 1-10<br />
* Medium: Addition/subtraction with numbers 1-20<br />
* Hard: Addition, subtraction, and multiplication with numbers 1-50</p>
<p><strong>Alphanumeric Image CAPTCHA</strong><br />
Distorted text images with case-sensitive characters.<br />
* Easy: 4 character challenge<br />
* Medium: 5 character challenge<br />
* Hard: 7 character challenge</p>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Contact forms</li>
<li>Registration forms</li>
<li>Quote request forms</li>
<li>Newsletter signups</li>
<li>Any form needing spam protection</li>
</ul>
<h4>Security & Privacy</h4>
<ul>
<li>Token-based validation with HMAC signatures</li>
<li>Time-based expiration (5 minutes)</li>
<li>No external API calls</li>
<li>No data collection or storage</li>
<li>GDPR compliant</li>
<li>Fully self-hosted on your server</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>Contact Form 7 plugin (must be active)</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>GD PHP extension for image CAPTCHAs</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>BotShield CAPTCHA does not:<br />
* Collect any personal data<br />
* Store user information<br />
* Transmit data to external servers<br />
* Use cookies or tracking<br />
* Share information with third parties</p>
<p>All CAPTCHA processing happens locally on your WordPress server. The plugin is fully GDPR compliant.</p>
<h3>Support & Documentation</h3>
<ul>
<li>Support Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/botshield-captcha/</li>
<li>Developer Website: https://www.rsabbir.com/</li>
</ul>
<h3>Contributing</h3>
<p>Contributions are welcome! Contact the developer or visit the GitHub repository to contribute to this plugin’s development.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<ul>
<li>Developed by R. Sabbir (https://www.rsabbir.com/)</li>
<li>SVG icons included (no external icon dependencies)</li>
<li>Tested with Contact Form 7 5.8 and later</li>
</ul>
<h3>Technical Specifications</h3>
<h4>Server Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>Contact Form 7 plugin (active)</li>
<li>GD PHP extension (for image CAPTCHAs)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Browser Support</h4>
<ul>
<li>Chrome (latest versions)</li>
<li>Firefox (latest versions)</li>
<li>Safari (latest versions)</li>
<li>Microsoft Edge (latest versions)</li>
<li>Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Security Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Token-based validation system</li>
<li>HMAC-SHA256 signature verification</li>
<li>Automatic token expiration (5 minutes)</li>
<li>XSS protection</li>
<li>CSRF token protection</li>
<li>No session storage required</li>
</ul>
<h4>Performance</h4>
<ul>
<li>Code: ~50KB total size</li>
<li>Assets: Minified and optimized</li>
<li>Loading: Conditional asset loading on relevant pages</li>
<li>HTTP Requests: Zero external requests</li>
<li>Caching: Compatible with all major WordPress cache plugins</li>
</ul>


BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7

Add simple CAPTCHA protection to Contact Form 7 forms. No API keys required! Prevent spam with arithmetic or image-based challenges.

Rizonepress

<p>Mail Cloak is a comprehensive WordPress security plugin that provides enterprise-level protection for email addresses while offering advanced bot detection and automated threat monitoring. Using sophisticated encoding techniques and behavioral analysis, it protects your email addresses from spam bots and scrapers while maintaining perfect usability for legitimate visitors.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<p><strong>Email Protection:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Multiple Encoding Methods – Matrix encoding and HTML entities for optimal protection</li>
<li>Timed Reveal Protection – Configurable delayed display with custom placeholder characters</li>
<li>Smart Content Processing – Automatically protects emails in posts, pages, widgets, and page builders</li>
<li>Button & Link Preservation – Maintains styling and functionality of page builder elements</li>
<li>Universal Coverage – Works with Elementor, Divi, SeedProd, WPBakery, and all major page builders</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Advanced Bot Detection:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Multi-Layer Detection – 15+ sophisticated detection methods including user agent analysis, behavioral monitoring, and automation tool detection</li>
<li>Intelligent Whitelist – Pre-configured whitelist for legitimate crawlers (Google, Bing, Facebook, WordPress tools)</li>
<li>Real-Time Monitoring – Live bot activity tracking with detailed analytics dashboard</li>
<li>Automated IP Blocking – Automatic blocking of malicious IPs with configurable thresholds</li>
<li>Honeypot Traps – Optional invisible email traps for enhanced bot detection</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Security & Analytics:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Comprehensive Dashboard – Real-time bot detection statistics with 7-day activity graphs</li>
<li>Detection Method Analytics – Performance tracking for each detection method</li>
<li>IP Management – Automatic IP blocking with 24-hour expiration and manual override</li>
<li>Activity Logging – Detailed logs of all bot interactions and detection events</li>
<li>Performance Optimized – Lightweight implementation with minimal server impact</li>
</ul>
<h4>Bot Detection Methods</h4>
<ol>
<li>User Agent Analysis – Detects known bot signatures while allowing legitimate crawlers</li>
<li>Behavioral Monitoring – Tracks mouse movement, keyboard input, and interaction patterns</li>
<li>Speed Analysis – Identifies rapid page access and automated browsing patterns</li>
<li>Browser Fingerprinting – Detects headless browsers and automation tools</li>
<li>WebGL Analysis – Identifies suspicious graphics rendering signatures</li>
<li>DOM Monitoring – Tracks programmatic element access and manipulation</li>
<li>Network Timing – Analyzes page load characteristics and request patterns</li>
<li>Automation Detection – Identifies Selenium, Puppeteer, PhantomJS, and similar tools</li>
</ol>
<h4>Whitelisted Services (Default)</h4>
<p><strong>Search Engines:</strong> Google, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, DuckDuckGo, Baidu</p>
<p><strong>Social Media:</strong> Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn</p>
<p><strong>WordPress Tools:</strong> Jetpack, WP caches, monitoring services</p>
<p><strong>SEO Tools:</strong> SEMrush, Ahrefs, Archive.org</p>
<p><strong>Legitimate Services:</strong> Uptime monitors, analytics tools, news aggregators</p>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Business websites with contact information</li>
<li>E-commerce sites with customer service emails</li>
<li>Professional directories and member listings</li>
<li>High-traffic websites requiring advanced security</li>
<li>Sites targeted by email scrapers and spam bots</li>
<li>WordPress sites needing comprehensive bot protection</li>
</ul>
<h4>Enterprise Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Three-Tab Admin Interface – Email Protection, Bot Detection, and Analytics Dashboard</li>
<li>Customizable Whitelist – Add or remove allowed crawlers and services</li>
<li>Automated Threat Response – Configurable IP blocking with smart thresholds</li>
<li>Real-Time Analytics – Live monitoring with detailed detection breakdowns</li>
<li>Professional Dashboard – Color-coded statistics and activity graphs</li>
</ul>
<h3>Additional Info</h3>
<p><strong>Support & Documentation:</strong></p>
<p>For detailed documentation, tutorials, and support, visit <a href="https://rizonepress.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Rizonepress</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Security Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Enterprise-level bot detection and prevention</li>
<li>Automated threat response with IP blocking</li>
<li>Real-time security monitoring and analytics</li>
<li>Comprehensive protection against email scraping</li>
<li>Advanced behavioral analysis and fingerprinting</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Compatibility:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0+ (tested up to 6.7)</li>
<li>PHP 7.2+ required</li>
<li>All major themes and page builders</li>
<li>Multisite compatible</li>
<li>GDPR compliant (no personal data collection)</li>
</ul>


Mail Cloak

Advanced email protection with intelligent bot detection and automated security monitoring for WordPress websites.

BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 vs Mail Cloak