Plugin info

Total downloads: 499
Active installs: 50
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 8/3/2025 (150 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 7/3/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.6
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 150 days ago

50/100

Is Codenitive CAPTCHA Security abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 150 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.6
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.4

Languages

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Description

Enhance your websites security by integrating CAPTCHA verification into essential WordPress WooCommerce and Contact form 7 forms. Google reCAPTCHA By Codenitive helps prevent spam, bot abuse, and unauthorized access by adding Google reCAPTCHA (v2) to critical forms:

  • WordPress Login
  • Registration
  • Lost Password
  • WooCommerce Login, Registration, Checkout
  • Comments form
  • Contact form 7 (cf7)

Features

  1. Add Google reCAPTCHA (v2) to:
    • WordPress Login, Registration, Lost Password, Comment form
    • WooCommerce Login, Registration, Checkout and Product Comment form
    • Contact form 7 (cf7)
  2. Hide captcha for login users
  3. Prevent spam, bots, and brute-force attacks
  4. Easy configuration via plugin settings panel
  5. Compatible with most themes and caching plugins
  6. Tested with the latest WordPress and WooCommerce versions

Usage

After activating the plugin:

  1. Go to Settings Codenitive Captcha
  2. Paste your Google Site Key and Secret Key
  3. Enable reCAPTCHA on forms you want to protect
  4. Save settings — reCAPTCHA will now appear on your selected forms

Privacy

This plugin connects to the external service Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent spam and abuse on your site.

External Services Used

This plugin uses the following third-party service:

  • Google reCAPTCHA v2
  • Purpose: Prevent spam and automated abuse during form submissions (e.g. login, registration, checkout).
  • Data Sent: When a user submits a protected form, their browser data (such as IP address, user-agent, mouse movements, and interaction behavior) may be sent to Google to determine if the user is human.
  • When Sent: Only when a user interacts with a reCAPTCHA-protected form on the site.
  • Service Provider: Google LLC
  • Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
  • Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Coming Next

  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 support

Feedback

If you like this plugin, please leave us a 5-star review.
It helps us improve and grow!

Need help or have a feature request? Use the Support Forum.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder codenitive-captcha to /wp-content/plugins, or install it via the Plugins screen in WordPress.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu.
  3. Go to Settings Codenitive Captcha to configure your Google reCAPTCHA site and secret keys.
  4. Choose which forms to protect and which reCAPTCHA type to use (v2 Checkbox).
  5. Save your settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which reCAPTCHA versions are supported?

Google reCAPTCHA v2 (Checkbox).

Does this plugin work with WooCommerce?

Yes! It supports login, registration, and checkout forms in WooCommerce.

Does this plugin work with Contact form 7?

Yes,

  1. Go to Settings Codenitive Captcha
  2. Open the Options tab
  3. Enable the Contact Form 7 checkbox
  4. and add the shortcode [codenit_recaptcha] in the contact form 7
  5. Save settings — reCAPTCHA will now appear on your form

Can I customize where CAPTCHA appears?

Yes, you can enable or disable CAPTCHA per form via the settings page.
Go to Settings Codenitive Captcha to configure your Google reCAPTCHA site and secret keys.

What if reCAPTCHA does not show?

Make sure you’ve entered valid site key and secret key from the Google reCAPTCHA admin panel, and that the form you’re testing is enabled in settings.

Where can I generate my reCAPTCHA Site and Secret Keys?

Click here to get the Site and Secret Keys

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Screenshots

  1. Plugin settings page in WordPress dashboard

    Plugin settings page in WordPress dashboard

  2. Add the reCAPTCHA site and secret keys.

    Add the reCAPTCHA site and secret keys.

  3. CAPTCHA enabled on WordPress and WooCommerce Forms

    CAPTCHA enabled on WordPress and WooCommerce Forms

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release.
  • Google reCAPTCHA v2.
  • Integrates with WordPress and WooCommerce forms.

1.0.2

  • Rename plugin to reCAPTCHA By Codenitive

1.0.3

  • Rename plugin to Codenitive CAPTCHA Security

1.0.4

  • Add reCAPTCHA security for Contact form 7 (cf7)

1.0.5

  • Fix login captcha