reCaptcha by BestWebSoft

reCaptcha by BestWebSoft

Protect WordPress website forms from spam entries with Google reCAPTCHA.
Rating:
4.0
Active Installations:
200000+
Last Updated:
Apr 12, 2024
WordPress Version:
5.6 or higher
Tested up to:
6.5.2

Secure WordPress Forms

Protect your website forms from spam with reCaptcha plugin.

Easy for People, Hard for Bots

Confirm that users are not robots before submitting the form.

Customizable Themes

Choose from a variety of reCaptcha themes for Version 2.

Pro Features Included

Upgrade to Pro for additional compatibility with popular plugins and themes.

V1.74 – 25.12.2023

  • Update : All functionality was updated for WordPress 6.4.2
  • Update : BWS Panel section was updated.
  • NEW : The compatibility with Password Protected Pages form has been added.
  • Bugfix : Minor bugs fixed.

V1.73 – 24.08.2023

  • Update : All functionality was updated for WordPress 6.3
  • Update : BWS Panel section was updated.
  • Bugfix : Minor bugs fixed.

V1.72 – 25.05.2023

  • Update : BWS Panel section was updated.
  • NEW : Message for timeout V3 was added.

V1.71 – 03.05.2023

  • Update : BWS Panel section was updated.
  • Bugfix : Minor bugs fixed.

V1.70 – 09.12.2022

  • Pro : Option for display V3 on all pages
  • Update : BWS Panel section was updated.
  • Bugfix : Minor bugs fixed.

V1.69 – 10.09.2022

  • Bugfix : Minor bugs fixed.

V1.68 – 05.09.2022

  • Update : BWS Panel changes.
  • Pro : The compatibility with BuddyBoss has been added.
  • Pro : The compatibility with LearnDash registration page has been added.
  • Bugfix : Minor bugs fixed.

V1.67 – 20.04.2022

  • Update : BWS Panel changes.
  • Pro : Divi Child Theme fixes.
  • Pro : Jetpack Contact Form Fixes.
  • Pro : Elementor Popup contact form issue has been fixed.
  • Bugfix : “User response is missing.” message has been fixed.
  • Pro : WPForms plugin issue with reCaptcha v2 has been fixed.
  • Pro : Hide reCaptcha for Administrator oprion for Contact Form 7 has been fixed.
  • Bugfix : Menu issue for WordPress 5.9 as been fixed.
  • Bugfix : Other minor fixes.

V1.66 – 22.11.2021

  • NEW : The French language file was added.
  • Update : BWS Panel section was updated.
  • Pro : The issue with Elementor Pro 3.5.0 has been fixed.

V1.65 – 01.10.2021

  • Update : All functionality was updated for WordPress 5.8.1
  • Update : BWS Panel section was updated.
  • Pro : The compatibility with Elementor Pro Contact Form has been added.

V1.64 – 18.08.2021

  • Bugfix : ‘use strict’ was added.
  • Pro : The compatibility with Caldera Member has been added.

V1.63 – 21.07.2021

  • Update : All functionality was updated for WordPress 5.8.
  • Update : BWS Panel section was updated.
  • Bugfix : The compatibility issue with Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft has been fixed.
  • Pro : The issue with Ninja Forms on plugin-information tab has been fixed.
  • Pro : The compatibility with Ultimate Member has been added.

V1.62 – 14.05.2021

  • Update : All functionality was updated for WordPress 5.7.2.
  • Bugfix : The issue of sending a password reset link on the user edit page has been fixed.
  • Pro : The issue with submitting Contact 7 form with empty recaptcha has been fixed.
  • Pro : The issue with displaying recaptcha in the form of creating a new topic and in the reply form has been fixed.
  • Pro : The compatibility with WPForms has been added.

V1.61 – 06.04.2021

  • Update : Settings page has been changed for better usability.
  • Update : BWS Panel section was updated.
  • Update : All functionality was updated for WordPress 5.7.

V1.60 – 15.01.2021

  • Pro : The compatibility with Gravity Forms has been added.
  • Pro : The compatibility with WooCommerce has been improved.
  • Update : All functionality was updated for WordPress 5.6.

V1.59 – 02.12.2020

  • NEW : The Turkish language file was added.
  • NEW : The compatibility with Android app has been added.
  • Bugfix : The compatibility with Divi theme and Divi builder has been improved.
  • Bugfix : The bug related to reCaptcha validation in the WooCommerce checkout form has been fixed.
  • Bugfix : The problem with the correct operation of the “Disabled Submit Button” option in the WooCommerce checkout form has been fixed.
  • Bugfix : Connection via XML-RPC has been fixed.
  • Update : Whitelist replaced with allow list.
  • Update : BWS Panel section was updated.

V1.58 – 10.09.2020

  • Pro : The compatibility with Ninja Forms has been fixed.
  • Pro : The bug with the reCaptcha displaying in wpForo form has been fixed.
  • Update : BWS menu has been updated.

V1.57 – 01.06.2020

  • Bugfix : The bug with sending a standard email after registration has been fixed.

V1.56 – 06.03.2020

  • NEW : The Romanian language file was added.
  • Update : BWS menu has been updated.
  • Update : All functionality was updated for WordPress 5.3.2.
  • Bugfix : The bug with the reCAPTCHA displaying in Internet Explorer has been fixed.

V1.55 – 11.12.2019

  • Update : Plugin was renamed.
  • Bugfix : Vulnerabilities and security issues were fixed.

V1.54 – 22.11.2019

  • Bugfix : Minor bugs have been fixed.
  • Update : BWS menu has been updated.

V1.53 – 01.11.2019

  • Pro : The compatibility with Divi theme and Divi builder has been improved.
  • Pro : The bug with the reCAPTCHA verification on the Buddypress comment form has been fixed.
  • Bugfix : The bug with the Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) Version 3 verification in several forms on the page has been fixed.
  • Update : All functionality was updated for WordPress 5.2.4.

V1.52 – 04.09.2019

  • Update: The deactivation feedback has been changed. Misleading buttons have been removed.

V1.51 – 14.08.2019

  • Update : BWS menu has been updated.
  • Pro : The bug with the reCAPTCHA verification on the Divi Contact forms has been fixed.

V1.50 – 31.07.2019

  • Pro : The bug with the Divi Theme hooks has been fixed.

V1.49 – 30.07.2019

  • Update : General performance has been improved.

V1.48 – 27.07.2019

  • Pro : The compatibility with Divi child themes has been fixed.

V1.47 – 18.07.2019

  • Update : The bug with the reCAPTCHA verification in version 1.46 has been fixed.

V1.46 – 16.07.2019

  • Update : All functionality was updated for WordPress 5.2.2.

V1.45 – 16.07.2019

  • Bugfix : The bug with “Disabled Submit Button” option in several forms on the page has been fixed.
  • Bugfix : The bug with custom forms has been fixed.

V1.44 – 09.05.2019

  • NEW : The ability to keep submit button disabled until user passes the reCAPTCHA test has been added.
  • Bugfix : The bug with “Advanced Protection” option has been fixed.

V1.43 – 27.03.2019

  • NEW : The ability to hide reCAPTCHA Badge has been added.
  • PRO : The compatibility with Divi Theme has been added.
  • Bugfix : The bug with button Test verification has been fixed.

V1.42 – 26.02.2019

  • PRO : The compatibility with Divi Builder has been added.
  • Update : All functionality was updated for WordPress 5.1.

V1.41 – 13.02.2019

  • PRO : The compatibility with Ninja Forms has been added.
  • Update : The user interface has been updated.
  • Bugfix : The code refactoring was performed.

V1.40 – 18.01.2019

  • Update : All functionality was updated for WordPress 5.0.3.
  • Update : The enqueueing of styles and scripts has been improved.

V1.39 – 20.12.2018

  • Update : All functionality was updated for WordPress 5.0.1.

V1.38 – 26.11.2018

  • NEW : Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) Version 3 has been added.

V1.37 – 07.08.2018

  • NEW : The compatibility with Testimonials by BestWebSoft has been added.
  • Update : The Czech language file has been updated.
  • PRO : The bug related to WooCommerce Checkout form has been fixed.

V1.36 – 19.03.2018

  • PRO : The bug related to BuddyPress registration form has been fixed.

V1.35 – 08.02.2018

  • Update : The Czech language file has been updated.
  • Bugfix : Google Captcha responsive styles have been fixed.
  • Bugfix : Potential bruteforce vulnerability has been fixed.

V1.34 – 06.02.2018

  • NEW : The compatibility with Wordfence option “Immediately block the IP of users who try to sign in as these usernames” has been added.
  • Update : reCAPTCHA output functionality in forms has been optimized.
  • Update : The compatibility with Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft has been improved.

V1.33 – 15.11.2017

  • Bugfix : Redundant reCAPTCHA checking has been removed.
  • Update : The compatibility with Captcha by BestWebSoft and Contact Form by BestWebSoft plugins has been improved.

V1.32 – 13.10.2017

  • NEW : The compatibility with Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft plugin has been added.
  • NEW : Ability to hide Google Captcha for logged in users has been added.
  • Update : Ability to check Google Captcha using AJAX has been removed.
  • Update : Ability to display and check the Google Captcha in third-party forms using filters have been added.
  • Update : Ability to disable Google Captcha onload callback has been added.
  • PRO : The compatibility with bbPress, Fast Secure Contact Form, Jetpack, Forums – wpForo forms has been added.

V1.31 – 21.08.2017

  • Update : The plugin settings page has been updated.

V1.30 – 18.05.2017

  • Update : The Spanish language file has been updated.

V1.29 – 27.04.2017

  • NEW : Invisible reCAPTCHA version has been added.
  • Update : The Czech language file has been updated.

V1.28 – 14.04.2017

  • Bugfix : Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was fixed.

V1.27 – 26.10.2016

  • NEW : Ability to hide Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) for whitelisted IP and ability to set whitelist notification.
  • PRO : Compatibility with WooCommerce plugin has been added.
  • PRO : List of reCAPTCHA languages updated.

V1.26 – 15.08.2016

  • Update : Hook’s priority was changed for displaying captcha in the registration form.
  • Update : Compatible with JetPack.

V1.25 – 15.07.2016

  • Update : BWS panel section was updated.

V1.24 – 27.06.2016

  • Update : Functionality to use Captcha with Contact Form Multi was updated.
  • Update : BWS Panel section is updated.

V1.23 – 19.04.2016

  • NEW : Ability to test entered site key and secret key.
  • NEW : Ability to add custom styles.

V1.22 – 25.02.2016

  • NEW : The Czech language file has been added.
  • UPDATE : Functionality of plugin`s scripts adding has been changed so that they will be added only on pages where the CAPTCHA will be displayed.
  • Bugfix : The bug with displaying several reCAPTCHA`s blocks on the same page in different forms has been fixed.
  • Bugfix : The bug with definition of JS function on() has been fixed.

V1.21 – 10.12.2015

  • NEW : A button for Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) shortcode inserting to the content was added.
  • NEW : The Farsi/Persian language file was added.
  • NEW : The French language file was added.

V1.20 – 02.10.2015

  • Update : Textdomain was changed.

V1.19 – 28.08.2015

  • Bugfix : We fixed the bug with Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) version 2 working in PHP version lower than 5.3.

V1.18 – 26.08.2015

  • NEW : Ability to restore default settings.
  • Update : BWS Menu was updated.
  • Update : We updated all functionality for wordpress 4.3.

V1.17 – 29.06.2015

  • Bugfix : We fixed the bug with checking captcha in custom login formregister formlost password form.

V1.16 – 18.05.2015

  • Bugfix : We fixed the bug with checking captcha when deleted ‘recaptcha_widget_div’.
  • Bugfix : We fixed the bug with using deprecated jQuery methods (thanks to Junio Vitorino, github.com/juniovitorino).
  • NEW : The Arabic language file is added.
  • NEW : The German language file is added.
  • NEW : The Hindi language file is added.
  • Update : We updated all functionality for wordpress 4.2.2.

V1.15 – 09.04.2015

  • Bugfix : We fixed the bug with captcha check for users from the list of exceptions.

V1.14 – 07.04.2015

  • Bugfix : Captcha work with comments forms with disabled javascript was fixed.
  • Bugfix : Check reCaptcha v2 in PHP version 5.6 and above was fixed.
  • NEW : The Italian language file is added.

V1.13 – 13.02.2015

  • Bugfix : We fixed the vulnerability when entering the dashboard.
  • NEW : The Greek language file is added.

V1.12 – 20.01.2015

  • NEW : The Bulgarian language file is added.
  • Update : We added the check of the “allow_url_fopen” option in PHP settings.
  • Update : We added style for forms that use captcha v2.

V1.11 – 30.12.2014

  • Update : New Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) version is added.
  • Bugfix : We fixed the bug with displaying Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) on the multisite register form.
  • Bugfix : We fixed the bug with multilanguage plugin.
  • Update : We updated all functionality for wordpress 4.1.

V1.10 – 26.11.2014

  • Update : We updated url and key names for Google Api.

V1.09 – 14.11.2014

  • Bugfix : We fixed the bug with joint displaying Google reCaptcha and Captcha.
  • Bugfix : We fixed the bug with wrong answers in custom forms.
  • Bugfix : We fixed the bug with login redirect.

V1.08 – 14.10.2014

  • New : The Spanish language file is added.
  • Bugfix : Bug with multisite was fixed.
  • Bugfix : Bug with user`s login was fixed.
  • Bugfix : Bug when Contact Form submit was fixed.

V1.07 – 02.09.2014

  • New : The Chinese (Traditional) language file is added.

V1.06 – 07.08.2014

  • Bugfix : Security Exploit was fixed.
  • Bugfix : The display of private key in the front-end was removed.

V1.05 – 21.07.2014

  • Bugfix : Problem with submitting form with Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) is fixed.

V1.04 – 18.07.2014

  • Bugfix : Problem with displaying Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) in Contact Form Pro (by BestWebSoft) is fixed.
  • New : The Brazilian Portuguese language file is added.

V1.03 – 06.06.2014

  • New : The Polish language file is added.
  • New : The Ukrainian language file is added.
  • New : Renew captcha automaticly if was entered wrong value (thanks to Yaroslav Rogoza, github.com/rogyar).
  • Update : We updated all functionality for wordpress 3.9.1.
  • Bugfix : Problem with checking captcha for sites with https was fixed.

V1.02 – 03.04.2014

  • Update : Screenshots are updated.
  • Update : BWS plugins section is updated.
  • Bugfix : Plugin optimization is done.

V1.01 – 05.02.2014

  • Bugfix : The bug with adding comments from admin panel was fixed.
  • NEW : “Settings”, “FAQ”, “Support” links were added to the plugin action page.
  • NEW : Links on the plugins page were added.

V1.0

  • NEW : Ability to add Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) into standard forms was added.

Good support and smooth plugin

By nofearmydear on March 22, 2024

Good support and smooth plugin

Doesn't work on Custom Form as Stated

By Keryn (b-summers) on March 20, 2024

Followed directions from the plugin developer to add support to a custom form. It didn't work so I contacted support. Long story short they told me I had to pay them to get it working, which didn't sit right with me. If you're going to offer instructions to add to a custom form, then make sure your instructions work, if they don't work don't make me pay you to fix it. If that's the case then don't offer instructions at all. I ditched this plugin and built my own solution. This plugin doesn't work for custom forms.

Do nothing

By whatafilm06 on March 11, 2024

Don't bother, plugin and support are lame

Thank you

By johnlewisculanag on January 2, 2024

thank you, i love this plugin

Forced Ad's for Black Friday

By ahdonline on November 30, 2023

How to get someone to stop using and hate your plugins? FORCE an ad in the wordpress admin on all admin pages without any ability to shut it off.

Absolute garbage approach. We have ensured to remove all plugins from 100's of sites we manage.

Free version is useless

By iontulburedev on March 25, 2024

No support for CF7 which is the most popular form plugin in the free version. This plugin is mostly useless and bloated.

Bots Getting Through -This product does not stop bot registration

By presson2022 on September 18, 2023

If bots can get around it then this plugin is 100% pointless. Their plugin states this:

reCaptcha plugin is an effective security solution that protects your WordPress website forms from spam entries while letting real people pass through with ease. It can be used for login, registration, password recovery, comments, popular contact forms, and other. reCAPTCHA Version 3, Version 2, Invisible are included.

Why offer a plugin that doesn't stop bot registration? That makes no sense.

BestWebSoft Google-Captcha

By pinki1 on August 1, 2023

Absolutely wonderful support. They when above and beyond :)

Great plugin, great support

By Roberta (robifar) on June 7, 2023

The plugin works perfectly and the support team is very fast and helpful.

Not free for Contact Form 7

By kenanck on June 1, 2023

If it is not free for Contact Form 7, then it is simply needless. Try other plugins.

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