Title: OpenVault Spam Shield with reCAPTCHA for Elementor Forms Author: openvault Published: November 8, 2026 Last modified: November 8, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/assets/banner- 772x250.png?rev=3790843) ![](https://ps.w.org/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/assets/icon- 256x256.png?rev=3790843) # OpenVault Spam Shield with reCAPTCHA for Elementor Forms By [openvault](https://profiles.wordpress.org/openvault/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor.1.4.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/) ## Description Elementor Pro v4 atomic forms have no built-in CAPTCHA. This plugin adds Google reCAPTCHA to every atomic form on the site and checks the token on the server through the `elementor_pro/atomic_forms/spam_check` filter, so a bot that skips the browser still gets blocked. Features: * reCAPTCHA v2 checkbox, v2 invisible or v3 (score based). * Automatic on every v4 atomic form: no field to add. * Server-side verification of every submission. * Optional notice with the Google privacy and terms links when the badge is hidden. Requires Elementor Pro with v4 atomic forms. Settings live in _Settings > Spam Shield_. ### External services This plugin relies on Google reCAPTCHA, a third-party service provided by Google LLC, to tell humans from bots. It is only active once you enter your own reCAPTCHA keys. * **In the visitor’s browser**, pages with an Elementor v4 form load the reCAPTCHA script from `https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js`. Google receives the visitor’s IP address, browser data and the interaction data reCAPTCHA collects. * **On your server**, every form submission sends the reCAPTCHA token, your secret key and the visitor’s IP address to `https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify` to confirm the token. Google reCAPTCHA terms: https://policies.google.com/terms Google privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy OpenVault Spam Shield is an independent plugin. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Google or Elementor. reCAPTCHA is a trademark of Google LLC and Elementor is a trademark of Elementor Ltd. ## Installation 1. Install the plugin from the Plugins screen, or upload its folder to `/wp-content/ plugins/`. 2. Activate the plugin. Elementor Pro must be active. 3. Create reCAPTCHA keys at https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin for your domain. 4. Enter the Site Key and Secret Key in _Settings > Spam Shield_ and pick the reCAPTCHA version. ## FAQ ### Does it work with the classic Elementor form widget? No. The classic form widget has its own reCAPTCHA integration in Elementor Pro. This plugin covers v4 atomic forms. ### What happens if the keys are missing? Nothing is blocked: forms keep working without protection until you add the keys. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “OpenVault Spam Shield with reCAPTCHA for Elementor Forms” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ openvault ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/openvault/) [Translate “OpenVault Spam Shield with reCAPTCHA for Elementor Forms” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.4.2 * Settings screen in English, with every admin string translatable. #### 1.4.1 * Renamed to OpenVault Spam Shield. Admin script loaded through wp_add_inline_script. Declares the Elementor dependency. #### 1.4.0 * Initial public release. ## Meta * Version **1.4.2** * Last updated **2 days ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [captcha](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/captcha/)[elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/elementor/) [forms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/forms/)[recaptcha](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/recaptcha/) [spam](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/spam/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ openvault ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/openvault/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/openvault-spam-shield-with-recaptcha-for-elementor/)