Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA

Description

Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA, the most straightforward and powerful reCAPTCHA solution for WordPress – 100% free, forever. No premium version, no hidden costs, no advertisements – just pure functionality.

What Makes This Plugin Special?

  • 🩵 Completely Free: No premium version, no hidden features.
  • 💗 reCAPTCHA Versions: Full support for both v2 and v3.
  • 🛒 WooCommerce Integration: Protect your WooCommerce forms.
  • 🏔️ Contact Form 7 Integration: Seamless compatibility with CF7.
  • 📝 Simple Setup: Just add your API keys and you’re ready to go.

Features

  • Choose between reCAPTCHA v2 (checkbox) or v3 (invisible)
  • Protect WordPress login
  • Protect WordPress registration
  • Protect WordPress reset password
  • Protect WordPress comment
  • Protect WooCommerce login
  • Protect WooCommerce registration
  • Protect WooCommerce checkout
  • Protect Contact Form 7
  • Adjustable security threshold for v3
  • Clean, bloat-free code
  • Regular updates and support

Easy Configuration

  1. Get your free API keys from Google: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin/create
  2. Choose your preferred reCAPTCHA version
  3. Paste your keys into the settings
  4. That’s it! Your forms are protected

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Why Choose This Plugin?

Unlike other reCAPTCHA plugins that lock essential features behind premium paywalls or clutter your admin panel, this plugin gives you everything you need without any catches. We believe in providing a complete, professional solution that respects both you and your users.

Developer Friendly

  • Clean, well-documented code
  • Regular updates and support
  • Hooks and filters for customization
  • Minimal performance impact
  • No conflicts with other plugins

Stay protected from spam and bots without compromising on user experience or your budget. Simple, effective, and completely free – the way WordPress plugins should be.

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Credits

External Services

This plugin integrates with EmailOctopus for email marketing functionality. It sends subscriber data to EmailOctopus when users submit forms with their email addresses.

Data sent includes: email addresses and any associated form fields configured for EmailOctopus integration.
This service is provided by EmailOctopus: Terms of Service, Privacy Policy.

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Installation

Getting your plugin up and working takes just a few clicks:

  1. Head over to Plugins in WordPress dashboard and click Add New.
  2. In the “Search plugins…” field, type “Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA”.
  3. Find Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA in the search results, hover over it, and click Install.
  4. Once it is installed, click Activate.

That’s it! It’s ready to go. Nicely done.

To add the reCAPTCHA API keys, go to Settings > reCAPTCHA and enter your API keys.
Get your free API keys from Google: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin/create

If you ever have questions, just ask us.

Reviews

January 30, 2025 1 reply
The Google reCAPTCHA Integration for WordPress stands out for its simplicity and effectiveness. Unlike many bloated alternatives, this lightweight plugin delivers exactly what’s needed, robust spam protection without unnecessary features. The seamless integration with both WooCommerce and Contact Form 7 makes it particularly valuable, successfully blocking automated spam submissions across all forms. After implementing various recaptcha solutions, this plugin’s straightforward approach and reliable performance make it the clear choice for WordPress sites requiring spam protection. Thank you @Hostbox
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Contributors & Developers

“Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

February 14, 2025

Version 0.0.8 changelog:

  • Update: WordPress 6.7.2 compatibility

February 1, 2025

Version 0.0.7 changelog:

  • Fixed: Skip verification if no site key is set

Version 0.0.6 changelog:

  • Added: Settings option in the plugin page
  • Fixed: Register settings sanitize callback

January 31, 2025

Version 0.0.5 changelog:

  • Update: readme.txt

January 30, 2025

Version 0.0.4 changelog:

  • Fix: Domain slug consitency

Version 0.0.3 changelog:

  • Update: readme.txt

Version 0.0.2 changelog:

  • Fix: Domain slug recaptcha_settings to hostbox_recaptcha_settings

January 8, 2025

Version 0.0.1 changelog:

  • First release