{"id":52456,"date":"2020-01-31T05:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T10:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=52456"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:30:24","slug":"how-to-enable-recaptcha-in-weforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/product-guides\/weforms\/how-to-enable-recaptcha-in-weforms\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable reCaptcha in weForms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the problems that a website form will have is how to prevent automatic entries from a robot. These spam entries may often cause issues with the actual data being collected by the form.  To prevent this from happening weForms is able to use Google\u2019s reCaptcha.   Follow the instructions below to learn how to enable reCaptcha in weForms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-danger\">In order to use reCaptcha you will need an account with Google in order to obtain the required API keys.  See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/intro\/v3.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google reCaptcha<\/a> home page for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#get-api\">Obtain API keys from Google<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#add-keys\">Configure weForms with Google API keys<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#use-in-forms\">Use reCaptcha in a Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-info\">Looking for a home for your WordPress site? Check out InMotion\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/wordpress-hosting\">WordPress Hosting<\/a> solutions for servers that are secure and scaled to meet your budget needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-api\">Get the API Keys for reCaptcha<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to get the API keys for reCaptcha, you will need to have an account with Google.  Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/intro\/v3.html\">Google reCaptcha<\/a> home page. Click on the <strong>Admin console<\/strong> button in order to start the process. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/recaptcha-home-1024x722.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/recaptcha-home-1024x722.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/recaptcha-home-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/recaptcha-home-768x542.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/recaptcha-home.png 1226w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Google reCaptcha page<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have any existing reCaptcha entries, then click on the \u201c+\u201d sign in the top right corner. Otherwise, you will see a screen to register a new site.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/recaptcha-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/recaptcha-1.png 722w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/recaptcha-1-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Registering Google reCaptcha<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Title your reCaptcha, select the <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/recaptcha\/docs\/versions\">type of reCaptcha<\/a> you wish to use, add your domain name, then add the email address for the owner of the reCaptcha.  This is typically the owner or administrator of the website that will get alerts when there are issues detected by the reCaptcha.  Accept the terms of service, then click on the <strong>Submit <\/strong>button to get your API keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-warning\">Note that some problems have occurred with the v3 version of reCaptcha. Always test your reCaptcha.  If you find that the v3 version doesn\u2019t work, then change the keys and use the v2 version. The reCaptcha v3 option is relatively new, but you can find more information in <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/recaptcha\/docs\/v3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google\u2019s documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/recaptcha-2a.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/recaptcha-2a.png 599w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/recaptcha-2a-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>API Keys for reCaptcha in Google<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You will then see the reCaptcha API keys.  Copy the keys and make sure you can access them to place them in weForms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add-keys\">Configure weForms to use reCaptcha<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have your API keys, you can add them to the settings in weForms. This will complete the process to enable reCaptcha.  You will need to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\">logged into your WordPress Administrator Dashboard<\/a> to add the keys. In the main menu click on <strong>weForms<\/strong>, then click on <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/weforms-settings-recaptcha.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/weforms-settings-recaptcha.png 775w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/weforms-settings-recaptcha-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/weforms-settings-recaptcha-768x419.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Paste in the corresponding API keys from the Google reCaptcha site.  Click on <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> to save your keys.  The next part is to add reCaptcha to your forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"use-in-forms\">Add reCaptcha into a weForms Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you have reCaptcha configured within weForms, you can then create forms with it. Go to an existing form or create a new one.  The editing screen for the form will now include the option for reCaptcha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>In the WordPress Administrator Dashboard, click on <strong>weForms<\/strong>, then select <strong>All Forms<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a new form (by clicking on <strong>Add Form<\/strong>) or select an existing one click to edit it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Add Fields<\/strong> option in the right column, scroll down and click on <strong>reCaptcha<\/strong>.  This will add <strong>reCaptcha <\/strong>to the form. When the field is added, it will not be visible until you roll your mouse pointer over it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the added <strong>reCaptcha <\/strong>field, then click on the pencil icon to edit the field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can title the <strong>reCaptcha <\/strong>and then select the option you wish to use for the form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Save Form<\/strong> in the top right corner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to check out your form and test the reCaptcha.  It will help prevent spam from affecting your form results.  The images in the slideshow below match with each step above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69efe12dae7cc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efe12dae7cc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"673\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"52645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-1.png 999w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-1-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-1-768x517.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69efe12daec41&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efe12daec41\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"52648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-2-1-1024x517.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-2-1-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-2-1-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-2-1-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-2-1.png 1441w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69efe12daefbe&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efe12daefbe\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"52649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-3-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-3-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-3-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-3-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-3.png 1437w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69efe12daf39a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efe12daf39a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"411\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"52650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-4-1024x411.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-4-1024x411.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-4-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-4-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-4.png 1441w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69efe12daf747&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efe12daf747\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"245\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"52651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52651\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69efe12dafc0e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efe12dafc0e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"484\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"52652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-6-1024x484.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-6-1024x484.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-6-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-6-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/weforms-recaptcha-6.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The saved form will now be protected by reCaptcha.  The screenshot below shows the option as it was configured in the example above.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/form-with-recaptcha.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/form-with-recaptcha.png 745w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/form-with-recaptcha-291x300.png 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Congratulations! You now know how to enable reCaptcha for your forms.  For more information, please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/product-guides\/weforms\/\">Product Guide for reCaptcha<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the problems that a website form will have is how to prevent automatic entries from a robot. These spam entries may often cause issues with the actual data being collected by the form. To prevent this from happening weForms is able to use Google&#8217;s reCaptcha. 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