ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 is a free WordPress plugin that adds the reCAPTCHA functionality back to CF7. Bots have only grown smarter with more computing power. This reality is why current site admins must be fully protected at all times from predatory bots. These captcha tools help defend sites. If you’re looking for standard versions, you can try Google reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, and Advanced noCaptcha and Invisible Captcha

Contact Form 7 is one of the more popular plugins in WordPress. However, in December 2018, Contact Form 7 stopped supporting reCAPTCHA v2 within their plugin. ReCaptcha v2 for CF7 offers this support now, with over 200,00 active installations, features 16 language translations, and has over 70 five-star reviews.

Protect your site

Thankfully, we have this plugin for those of us who do not enjoy writing code but are safety conscious. ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 by IQComputing provides its users with the security of reCAPTCHA on their WordPress site, without all the hassle. 

IQComputing built the plugin to work seamlessly with Contact Form 7. This plugin allows users to use version 2 of reCAPTCHA with Contact Form 7, even though they no longer support the version. 

API Keys

Google provides and owns the technology within reCAPTCHA. You’ll have to generate their site and secret keys from Google's reCAPTCHA website. You should be sure to utilize the top domain for any website. Once Google has generated your API keys, you can copy and paste them into the Contact Form 7 menu. 

Once keys have been pasted, save changes in the ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 menu. Users should be aware that they might still need to integrate the Recaptcha tag into their forms manually. Be sure to visit your forms; users should not see the [recaptcha] tag. If you do see it, refresh the page. 

Defend your site

Protecting your visitors' information and protecting the integrity of your website is paramount these days because bots continue to get better at breaking into websites. Don't for a moment think that you don't have to worry; take the time and treat your site and visitors with the respect they deserve.