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Checkout Captcha for WooCommerce

Adds reCAPTCHA verification to WooCommerce checkout, login, registration, and password reset forms to prevent spam and bot transactions.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version1.1.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 5.6
Directory statusactive
Last directory update19 Sept 20261mo ago
Active installations70Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Checkout Captcha for WooCommerce version 1.1.2 as active, updated 1mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Checkout Captcha for WooCommerce enhances your WooCommerce checkout, WordPress login, registration, and password reset forms by integrating reCAPTCHA verification, helping to prevent spam and bot transactions.

  • Checkout Block Compatibility: Supports WooCommerce Checkout Block with reCAPTCHA displayed before the Place Order button.
  • Multi-Form Support: Seamlessly integrates reCAPTCHA in WooCommerce checkout, as well as WordPress login, registration, and password reset forms.
  • Guest Checkout Compatibility: Offers the option to enable or disable reCAPTCHA for guest checkouts, enhancing user experience while maintaining security.
  • Payment Method Flexibility: Skip reCAPTCHA verification for specific payment methods, enhancing the checkout experience and improving conversion rates (ideal for compatibility with Express Checkout plugin).
  • Customizable Positioning: Users can select different positions for displaying the reCAPTCHA on the checkout page, offering flexibility to suit various store layouts.
  • Additional Filters for Customization: Provides hooks and filters to allow users to customize the positioning and functionality of the reCAPTCHA in their checkout process.
  • Google reCAPTCHA Configuration: Easily configure reCAPTCHA using Google’s v2 by providing both the site key and secret key.
  • Test Functionality: Test the reCAPTCHA setup directly from the admin panel after entering your API keys, ensuring everything works correctly before going live.

Key Features

1. Multi-Form Integration:

– Add reCAPTCHA to WooCommerce checkout, WordPress login, registration, and password reset forms to enhance security.

2. Guest Checkout Option:

– Configure reCAPTCHA to be optional for guest checkouts, balancing security and convenience.

3. Payment Method Customization:

– Skip reCAPTCHA for selected payment methods, streamlining the checkout process for quicker transactions.

4. Flexible Positioning:

– Choose the display position of reCAPTCHA on the checkout page, ensuring it fits seamlessly into your store’s layout.

5. Advanced Filters and Hooks:

– Utilize additional hooks and filters for advanced customization, allowing developers to extend functionality easily.

6. Google reCAPTCHA Setup:

– Configure reCAPTCHA using Google’s API by entering the site key and secret key, and validate the setup from the admin dashboard.

7. Admin Testing Feature:

– Test reCAPTCHA functionality in the admin area to confirm proper integration before your customers encounter it.

8. Dynamic Theme Compatibility:

– reCAPTCHA will be displayed in both light and dark themes as users select, providing an adaptive visual experience.

– Users can choose the captcha theme (dark or light) to match their preferences.

External services

Google reCAPTCHA

This plugin integrates with Google reCAPTCHA to provide CAPTCHA verification during the checkout process, enhancing security and reducing spam.

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What the service is used for:

Google reCAPTCHA is used to verify human users and prevent automated bots from completing the checkout process.

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What data is sent and when:

, during form submission or checkout), the plugin sends the following data to Google reCAPTCHA’s servers:

  • The CAPTCHA response token generated by the user’s interaction with the CAPTCHA widget ( response ).
  • The secret key associated with your Google reCAPTCHA account ( secret ).
  • Additional details such as locale settings may be included in the API call for displaying the CAPTCHA in the user’s preferred language.

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Service Provider Details:

  • Google reCAPTCHA API: Terms of Service | Privacy Policy.

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Domains involved:

  • https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify
  • https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js

By using this plugin, you agree to the terms and policies outlined by Google reCAPTCHA.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • checkout captcha
  • checkout security
  • google recaptcha
  • login recaptcha
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 5.6
Update activity19 Sept 20261mo ago

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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex

Recent tracked changes

Version1.1.11.1.2
WordPress compatibility7.0.47.1.1
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