{"id":8242,"date":"2026-05-12T10:06:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T08:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=8242"},"modified":"2026-06-14T18:38:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T16:38:36","slug":"adaugarea-recaptcha-la-wordpress-prin-plugin","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/adding-recaptcha-to-wordpress-via-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"Cum s\u0103 adaugi protec\u021bia Google reCAPTCHA \u00een WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spam submissions, fake registrations, and automated bot attacks are common problems for WordPress websites. One of the most effective ways to reduce unwanted form submissions is to add Google reCAPTCHA protection to your forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">reCAPTCHA helps distinguish real visitors from automated bots by analyzing user behavior or presenting verification challenges when necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/adding-recaptcha-to-wordpress-via-plugin\/#What_Is_reCAPTCHA\" >What Is reCAPTCHA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/adding-recaptcha-to-wordpress-via-plugin\/#Choosing_a_WordPress_Plugin\" >Choosing a WordPress Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/adding-recaptcha-to-wordpress-via-plugin\/#Installing_WPForms\" >Installing WPForms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/adding-recaptcha-to-wordpress-via-plugin\/#Creating_Google_reCAPTCHA_Keys\" >Creating Google reCAPTCHA Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/adding-recaptcha-to-wordpress-via-plugin\/#Configuring_reCAPTCHA_in_WPForms\" >Configuring reCAPTCHA in WPForms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/adding-recaptcha-to-wordpress-via-plugin\/#Adding_reCAPTCHA_to_a_Form\" >Adding reCAPTCHA to a Form<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/adding-recaptcha-to-wordpress-via-plugin\/#Which_reCAPTCHA_Version_Should_You_Choose\" >Which reCAPTCHA Version Should You Choose?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/adding-recaptcha-to-wordpress-via-plugin\/#reCAPTCHA_v2\" >reCAPTCHA v2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/adding-recaptcha-to-wordpress-via-plugin\/#reCAPTCHA_v3\" >reCAPTCHA v3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/adding-recaptcha-to-wordpress-via-plugin\/#Testing_Your_Protection\" >Testing Your Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/adding-recaptcha-to-wordpress-via-plugin\/#Additional_Anti-Spam_Protection\" >Additional Anti-Spam Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/adding-recaptcha-to-wordpress-via-plugin\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_reCAPTCHA\"><\/span>What Is reCAPTCHA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-1201475671\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Acces timpuriu<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Mai ave\u021bi nevoie de ajutor?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contacta\u021bi echipa noastr\u0103 de servicii pentru clien\u021bi.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Trimite mesaj<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google reCAPTCHA is a free security service that protects websites from spam and abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be used to secure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Login pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password reset forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comment sections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WooCommerce checkout pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By blocking automated submissions, reCAPTCHA helps reduce spam while improving website security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_a_WordPress_Plugin\"><\/span>Choosing a WordPress Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many WordPress plugins support reCAPTCHA integration. Popular options include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WPForms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact Form 7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fluent Forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forminator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gravity Forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Google reCAPTCHA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this example, we&#8217;ll use WPForms because it is beginner-friendly and supports multiple reCAPTCHA versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_WPForms\"><\/span>Installing WPForms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your WordPress administration panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New Plugin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for <strong>WPForms<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After activation, a new <strong>WPForms<\/strong> menu will appear in your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_Google_reCAPTCHA_Keys\"><\/span>Creating Google reCAPTCHA Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before WordPress can communicate with Google&#8217;s verification service, you need to generate API keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the Google reCAPTCHA administration console.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign in with your Google account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Create<\/strong> or <strong>Register a New Site<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter a label for your website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your preferred reCAPTCHA version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add your domain name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accept Google&#8217;s terms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Submit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google will generate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Site Key<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secret Key<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep both values available for the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Configuring_reCAPTCHA_in_WPForms\"><\/span>Configuring reCAPTCHA in WPForms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In WordPress, go to <strong>WPForms \u2192 Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the <strong>CAPTCHA<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Google reCAPTCHA<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the version you registered with Google.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your <strong>Site Key<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your <strong>Secret Key<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save your settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The integration is now ready to be used in forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_reCAPTCHA_to_a_Form\"><\/span>Adding reCAPTCHA to a Form<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>WPForms \u2192 All Forms<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a new form or edit an existing one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the form builder, click the <strong>reCAPTCHA<\/strong> field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WPForms will display a confirmation message indicating that protection has been enabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any page containing that form will now use reCAPTCHA verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_reCAPTCHA_Version_Should_You_Choose\"><\/span>Which reCAPTCHA Version Should You Choose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"reCAPTCHA_v2\"><\/span>reCAPTCHA v2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This version may display a checkbox such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I&#8217;m not a robot&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Easy for visitors to understand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highly reliable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Widely supported<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recommended for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small business websites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"reCAPTCHA_v3\"><\/span>reCAPTCHA v3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This version works in the background and assigns a risk score to visitors without displaying a challenge in most cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No interruption for legitimate users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invisible verification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disadvantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can occasionally block legitimate visitors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires more tuning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recommended for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High-traffic websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Testing_Your_Protection\"><\/span>Testing Your Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the page containing your form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a test message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm that the form works correctly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify that spam submissions decrease over time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If forms stop working after enabling reCAPTCHA, double-check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The domain entered in Google&#8217;s console<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Site Key and Secret Key values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugin compatibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website caching settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_Anti-Spam_Protection\"><\/span>Additional Anti-Spam Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While reCAPTCHA is effective, combining it with other anti-spam techniques provides even better protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Honeypot fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rate limiting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comment moderation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firewall protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web Application Firewall (WAF) services such as Cloudflare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using multiple layers of protection significantly reduces spam and automated attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google reCAPTCHA is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect WordPress forms from spam and automated abuse. By integrating reCAPTCHA with plugins such as WPForms, website owners can secure contact forms, registration pages, and login areas with only a few minutes of configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For most websites, reCAPTCHA v2 offers the best balance between usability and protection, while reCAPTCHA v3 is better suited to advanced implementations that require a fully invisible user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[10],"manual_kb_tag":[7982,7983,7984,192,429,2503,4195,4308,5352,5353],"class_list":["post-8242","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-safety","manual_kb_tag-form-protection","manual_kb_tag-registration-forms","manual_kb_tag-password-reset-forms","manual_kb_tag-spam-protection","manual_kb_tag-wordpress-security","manual_kb_tag-login-protection","manual_kb_tag-bot-protection","manual_kb_tag-contact-forms","manual_kb_tag-google-recaptcha","manual_kb_tag-recaptcha-v"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/8242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/8242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8243,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/8242\/revisions\/8243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=8242"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=8242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}