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The reCAPTCHA Settings connect your site with Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms and authentication processes from spam and automated bots. You select a reCAPTCHA version and enter your Google API credentials to activate protection. This manual walks you through the setup.
reCAPTCHA Settings
Navigate to your WordPress Dashboard, go to BuddyBoss > Settings > reCAPTCHA.
The connection status at the top of the page shows Not Connected until valid API keys are saved. Configure the following settings.
- Version: Select the reCAPTCHA version from the dropdown. The default option is reCAPTCHA v2 (Checkbox), which uses the familiar “I’m not a robot” checkbox validation.
- Site Key: Enter the Site Key generated from your Google reCAPTCHA account. Use the visibility icon to reveal or hide the key while entering it.
- Secret Key: Enter the Secret Key from the same Google reCAPTCHA account. Use the visibility icon to reveal or hide it while entering.
To generate your API keys, click the reCAPTCHA API keys link in the settings panel to open the Google reCAPTCHA Admin Console, register your domain, and copy both keys. The Admin Console link at the bottom of the page lets you review usage statistics and monitor performance.
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