Gerry Manzari

Manzari Anti-Spam Shield protects your WordPress comment forms from automated spam using multiple layers of defense:
<ul>
<li>🔒 Hidden honeypot field to catch bots</li>
<li>⏱️ Submission timing detection to block fast spam bots</li>
<li>🧠 Keyword blocking for suspicious phrases</li>
<li>✅ Optional Google reCAPTCHA v2 Checkbox</li>
<li>📊 Dashboard widget showing total spam blocked</li>
</ul>
Lightweight, fast, and privacy-friendly — no unnecessary external calls (unless you enable reCAPTCHA). 
Built for performance, simplicity, and full WordPress.org compliance.
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin uses Google reCAPTCHA v2 to help protect comment forms from automated spam.
When reCAPTCHA is enabled, the plugin loads the Google reCAPTCHA script from: 
https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js
When a comment form is submitted, the plugin sends the following data to Google for verification: 
• The reCAPTCHA response token 
• The user’s IP address 
• Your site’s secret key
This verification request is sent to: 
https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify
Google reCAPTCHA is provided by Google LLC. 
Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms 
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Manzari Anti-Spam Shield

A lightweight anti-spam plugin using honeypot, timing, keyword, and reCAPTCHA v2 Checkbox protection. Blocks bots silently while keeping UX clean.

Simon Ward

Simon’s Simple Contact Form is a fast, lightweight contact form plugin built for people who want a clean, modern form that “just works” — without the bloat.
It includes 18 built-in themes, optional SMTP for better deliverability, and spam protection via Google reCAPTCHA or a simple internal captcha. You can switch themes instantly from the admin panel and get a beautiful front-end form in minutes.
Perfect for: 
– Business websites & service pages 
– Portfolio sites 
– Landing pages 
– Blogs & small shops that just need a reliable contact form
<h3>Key Features</h3>
✅ 18 Included Themes 
– One-click theme switching in the admin (AJAX) 
– Clean, modern styles with readable inputs 
– Mobile responsive
✅ SMTP (Optional) 
– Enable SMTP for improved email deliverability 
– Host, port, encryption (TLS/SSL), username & password 
– Leave password blank to keep your saved password
✅ Spam Protection 
– Choose Google reCAPTCHA (v2/v3 compatible) or the internal captcha 
– Internal captcha is simple and user-friendly 
– reCAPTCHA keys are stored in settings and verified server-side
✅ Email Control 
– Set a custom Sender (From) address (optional) 
– Set a Reply-To override (optional) or use the visitor’s email
✅ Addon System 
– Upload addon ZIPs from the plugin admin area (optional feature) 
– Addons can include Theme Packs and a Theme Editor (if installed) 
– “Purchase Addons” button links to your addon shop page (your site)
<h3>Addons (Theme Packs + Theme Editor)</h3>
Want even more styles and full control?
<ul>
<li>Theme Packs: expand your theme library with additional collections.</li>
<li>Theme Editor: create your own themes (background images, overlay strength, button gradients, border radius, shadows).</li>
</ul>
Addon shop: 
https://simonward.net/product-category/plugin-addons/
<h3>Usage</h3>
Add the contact form to any post or page using the shortcode:
<pre><code>[sscfp_contact_form]
</code></pre>
Backwards compatibility: if you were using the old shortcode, it still works:
<pre><code>[simple_contact_form]
</code></pre>
After adding the shortcode: 
– Pick your preferred theme under the Themes tab. 
– Configure SMTP (optional) under Settings. 
– Choose captcha type (Internal captcha or Google reCAPTCHA).
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin can optionally connect to Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent spam submissions.
When Google reCAPTCHA is enabled in the plugin settings:
<ul>
<li>The visitor’s browser loads Google’s reCAPTCHA JavaScript from google.com when the form is displayed.</li>
<li>On form submission, the plugin sends the reCAPTCHA token (and, if available, the visitor’s IP address) to Google’s verification endpoint to validate the challenge.</li>
</ul>
Google reCAPTCHA is provided by Google LLC.
<ul>
<li>Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms</li>
<li>Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy</li>
</ul>
<h4>Does this plugin require SMTP?</h4>
No. SMTP is optional. You can use your default WordPress mail configuration, or enable SMTP for better deliverability.
<h4>Which captcha options are available?</h4>
You can choose: 
– Internal Captcha (simple “solve the sum” style) 
– Google reCAPTCHA (v2/v3 compatible)
<h4>How do I change the email sender / reply-to?</h4>
In Settings, you can configure: 
– Sender (From) address (optional) 
– Reply-To override (optional) 
If Reply-To is blank, it will default to the visitor’s email.
<h4>How many themes are included?</h4>
18 included themes are built into the plugin. You can also extend with theme pack addons.
<h4>Can I add more themes?</h4>
Yes — via the Addons tab (if you use theme pack addons). You can also use the Theme Editor addon (if installed) to make your own.
<h4>Will it work on mobile?</h4>
Yes. The form themes are designed to be responsive.
<h4>Where are addon ZIPs installed?</h4>
Addons are extracted into: 
 /wp-content/uploads/sscfp-addons/
<h4>Is this plugin GDPR friendly?</h4>
The plugin does not add tracking. If you enable Google reCAPTCHA, Google may process user data per their policies. If you want to avoid third-party services, use the internal captcha.

Simon's Simple Contact Form

A lightweight WordPress contact form plugin with 18 themes, SMTP support, Google reCAPTCHA or internal captcha, and instant theme switching.

Manzari Anti-Spam Shield vs Simon's Simple Contact Form