LukaCodes

<p><strong>LukaCodes AntiSpam Shield</strong> is a lightweight, no-bloat plugin that protects your WordPress comment section <strong>and contact forms</strong> from spam. Five independent tools, one settings page. <a href="https://lukacodes.com/comment-shield-docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Read the full documentation</a>.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Disable Website Field</strong> — Removes the URL/website field from the comment form. Works with all themes, including those that hardcode the field (CSS fallback included).</li>
<li><strong>Strip Links from Comments</strong> — Automatically removes all <code><a href></code> hyperlinks from comment content — both on display and before saving to the database. Spammers get zero benefit from posting links.</li>
<li><strong>reCAPTCHA v3</strong> — Adds Google’s invisible bot-score protection. No checkbox, no puzzle, no friction for real users. Bots are silently blocked server-side.</li>
<li><strong>Cloudflare Turnstile</strong> — A privacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternative. Mutually exclusive with reCAPTCHA v3 — enabling one automatically disables the other.</li>
<li><strong>Login Shield</strong> — Adds CAPTCHA to the WordPress login form (<code>wp-login.php</code>). Stops brute-force bots silently.</li>
<li><strong>Registration Shield</strong> — Adds CAPTCHA to the WordPress registration form. Blocks bot account creation.</li>
<li><strong>WPForms Integration</strong> — Apply the same CAPTCHA protection to WPForms Lite — using the same keys you already configured, no extra setup.</li>
</ul>
<p>All features are <strong>independent</strong> — enable only what you need.</p>
<h4>Login & Registration Shield</h4>
<p>Version 1.1.2 adds CAPTCHA protection to <code>wp-login.php</code>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Login Shield</strong> — Hooks into <code>wp_authenticate_user</code> for server-side verification after credentials are checked. Returns a <code>WP_Error</code> if CAPTCHA fails — WordPress displays it as a normal login error.</li>
<li><strong>Registration Shield</strong> — Hooks into <code>registration_errors</code> to add CAPTCHA validation during registration. Works alongside all other WordPress registration validations.</li>
</ul>
<p>Both are independently togglable in the settings panel. Admins already logged in are never affected.</p>
<h4>WPForms Integration</h4>
<p>Version 1.1.0 introduces CAPTCHA protection for <strong>WPForms Lite</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Hooks into <code>wpforms_display_submit_before</code> to inject the CAPTCHA widget before the submit button.</li>
<li>Hooks into <code>wpforms_process</code> for server-side token verification.</li>
<li>Works with both reCAPTCHA v3 (invisible) and Cloudflare Turnstile (visible widget).</li>
</ul>
<p>Note: WPForms Pro includes its own native CAPTCHA integration — this feature is intended for <strong>WPForms Lite</strong> users only.</p>
<h4>Why AntiSpam Shield?</h4>
<p>Most anti-spam plugins are heavy, require accounts, or add ugly CAPTCHAs. LukaCodes AntiSpam Shield is different:</p>
<ul>
<li>~30 KB total — no external libraries, no jQuery dependency</li>
<li>Settings page with <strong>live key testing</strong> — verify your reCAPTCHA or Turnstile keys before enabling</li>
<li><strong>Link stripping preview</strong> — paste any comment text and see exactly what gets removed</li>
<li>Graceful fallback: if Google’s or Cloudflare’s API is unreachable, comments are held for moderation (never lost)</li>
<li>Trusted users (administrators) bypass CAPTCHA checks automatically</li>
<li><strong>Mutual exclusion</strong>: reCAPTCHA v3 and Cloudflare Turnstile cannot be active at the same time</li>
<li>WP Coding Standards compliant — fully escaped output, nonce-protected AJAX</li>
</ul>
<h4>reCAPTCHA v3 — How it works</h4>
<p>When a visitor submits a form, JavaScript silently requests a score token from Google. The token is sent with the submission and verified server-side against your minimum score threshold (configurable from 0.1 to 1.0). No user interaction required.</p>
<h4>Cloudflare Turnstile — How it works</h4>
<p>A Turnstile widget is rendered inside the form. When the visitor completes the challenge, a token is submitted and verified server-side against the Cloudflare API.</p>
<h3>Third-Party Services</h3>
<p>This plugin optionally uses the following third-party services:</p>
<h4>Google reCAPTCHA v3</h4>
<p>A service provided by Google LLC.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>What it does:</strong> Detects bots and spam on your comment form and contact forms without user interaction.</li>
<li><strong>When data is sent:</strong> Only when reCAPTCHA v3 is enabled. A token is sent to <code>https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify</code> on each form submission.</li>
<li><strong>What data is sent:</strong> The visitor’s IP address and a reCAPTCHA token.</li>
<li><strong>Google Privacy Policy:</strong> https://policies.google.com/privacy</li>
<li><strong>Google Terms of Service:</strong> https://policies.google.com/terms</li>
</ul>
<h4>Cloudflare Turnstile</h4>
<p>A service provided by Cloudflare, Inc.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>What it does:</strong> Presents a privacy-friendly CAPTCHA widget on comment and contact forms.</li>
<li><strong>When data is sent:</strong> Only when Cloudflare Turnstile is enabled. A token is sent to <code>https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/siteverify</code> on each form submission.</li>
<li><strong>What data is sent:</strong> The visitor’s IP address and a Turnstile token.</li>
<li><strong>Cloudflare Privacy Policy:</strong> https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/</li>
<li><strong>Cloudflare Terms of Service:</strong> https://www.cloudflare.com/website-terms/</li>
</ul>
<p>Both services are entirely optional. If you do not enter API keys or enable either CAPTCHA, no data is sent to any third party.</p>


LukaCodes AntiSpam Shield

Block comment spam, brute-force logins and bot registrations with reCAPTCHA v3 or Cloudflare Turnstile. Lightweight, no bloat.

GiveWP

Jon Waldstein

<p>The Cloudflare Turnstile integration for <strong><a href="https://go.givewp.com/cloud" title="Visit the GiveWP Website" rel="nofollow ugc">GiveWP</a></strong> secures donation forms against bots. It prevents spam donations by using simple checks to ensure only real humans can submit your forms without choosing how many pictures include a bicycle.</p>
<p>When you enable Cloudflare Turnstile in GiveWP and connect to your Cloudflare account using API keys, your forms are instantly protected. This integration only applies to forms created with the Visual Donation Form Builder; older form templates are not protected.</p>
<h3>⭐️ Why Use Cloudflare Turnstile for GiveWP?</h3>
<p>Using CloudFlare Turnstile for GiveWP can help you secure your forms while creating a smoother donor experience.</p>
<p>Turnstile protects donation forms from bots and automated attacks, ensuring that only real users can access and contribute to campaigns. Unlike traditional CAPTCHA systems, Turnstile provides a seamless experience for genuine users, allowing them to complete forms easily without extra verification steps. By minimizing user frustration and preventing spam, Turnstile helps lower the chances of potential donors abandoning their transactions, leading to more completed donations.</p>
<h3>💚 About GiveWP</h3>
<p><a href="https://go.givewp.com/cloud" rel="nofollow ugc">GiveWP</a> is the highest-rated, most downloaded, and best-supported donation plugin for WordPress. Whether you need a simple donate button or a powerful donation platform optimized for online giving, GiveWP is right for you.<br />
Transform the way you accept online donations, starting for free. With GiveWP, you can accept gifts for charity or other purposes through customizable donation forms. Our donation plugin lets you view donor data and fundraising reports, manage donors, and integrate with third-party gateways and services.</p>
<h3>👩🏽‍💻 About the GiveWP Team</h3>
<p>GiveWP is part of StellarWP, a Liquid Web Family Brand. Our donation plugin is backed by a growing team of WordPress developers, support engineers, customer success managers, and marketing professionals who’ve worked with WordPress and nonprofits since 2009. This means GiveWP is made with best practices in mind; extremely extensible and customizable, stable, and reliable. We’ll be here in years to come for you and your nonprofit organization.</p>
<h3>📧 Connect with GiveWP</h3>
<p>Stay in touch with us for important plugin news and updates:<br />
* <a href="https://go.givewp.com/cloud" rel="nofollow ugc">GiveWP Website</a><br />
* <a href="https://go.givewp.com/freecloud" rel="nofollow ugc">Download GiveWP Free</a><br />
* <a href="https://go.givewp.com/subcloud" rel="nofollow ugc">GiveWP Newsletter</a><br />
* <a href="https://go.givewp.com/fbcloud" rel="nofollow ugc">GiveWP Facebook</a></p>


Give – Cloudflare Turnstile

Reduce donation spam with Cloudflare turnstile, a user-friendly, privacy-preserving alternative to CAPTCHA

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