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title: "How to Add Google reCAPTCHA in WordPress?"
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date: 2023-11-30
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# How to Add Google reCAPTCHA in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Extension adds Google reCAPTCHA V3 to a WordPress website through Nexter > Extensions > Security, then the CAPTCHA toggle and gear icon open the setup popup.
- Google reCAPTCHA V3 uses a score-based, invisible check that does not interrupt users with a challenge, and it distinguishes between human and automated traffic.
- WordPress Default lets Nexter Extension enable Google reCAPTCHA on the Login Form, Registration Form, Reset Password Form, and Comments Form instead of applying it site-wide.

Adding Google reCAPTCHA to a WordPress website improves security against automated bots. Google reCAPTCHA, a free service provided by Google, is an advanced security tool that helps prevent automated bots from accessing your website and submitting spam or malicious content.

With the Nexter Extension (free) plugin, you can add Google reCAPTCHA V3 to your WordPress website.

**Best Used For:**

- Business websites that receive spam through contact or comment forms

- Membership and community sites where bot registrations are a common problem

- WooCommerce stores that need to protect login and checkout forms from automated attacks

[LIVE EXTENSION LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-extensions/captcha-spam-protection-for-wordpress/)

 

## Learn via Video Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI-dbvVVu2w

## Why Add Google reCAPTCHA?

As a website grows, the risk of security threats from spammers and hackers increases. As a website owner, it is important to protect your website and its users from such threats.

This is where Google reCAPTCHA comes into play. It distinguishes between human and automated traffic, significantly reducing the risk of spam and fraud.

## How to Generate Google reCAPTCHA Site Key and Secret?

Make sure you are logged into your Google account, then go to[ this link](https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin/create#list).

![create google recaptcha](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/create-google-recaptcha.png)

Then, on the page, add a label in the **Label** field. Use your domain name for easy identification.

In the **reCAPTCHA type**, select the appropriate reCAPTCHA type. Choose reCAPTCHA V3 to get a score-based (invisible) check that does not interrupt users with a challenge.

Then add your domain name in the **Domains** field. Make sure to add the domain name without **http** or **https**.

You can add multiple domain names.

Then click the **Submit** button.

On the next page, you will find your Google reCAPTCHA Site Key and Secret Key.

![google recaptcha key](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/google-recaptcha-key.png)

## How to Add Google reCAPTCHA with the Nexter Extension? 

With the Nexter Extension, you can add Google reCAPTCHA V3 to your site.

To do this, from the WordPress dashboard go to **Nexter** > **Extensions** > **Security**.

Then go to the **CAPTCHA** section and enable the toggle, then click on the gear icon (⚙).

![](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/captcha-settings-new.png)

It will open the **CAPTCHA** popup with the following options.

Go to the **Google reCAPTCHA** tab.

Then, in the **Site Key** and **Secret Key** fields, add your Google reCAPTCHA V3 Site Key and Secret Key respectively.

After that, from the **WordPress Default** section, select where to enable Google reCAPTCHA on the site. You can add Google reCAPTCHA on the Login Form, Registration Form, Reset Password Form, and Comments Form. Use this when you want to protect specific entry points without applying reCAPTCHA site-wide.

Then click the **Save** button to enable Google reCAPTCHA on your selected locations.

Google reCAPTCHA V3 is now active on your WordPress website. To manage URL changes or fix broken links across your site, see [How to Change URL in a WordPress Website](https://nexterwp.com/docs/change-url-in-a-wordpress-website/).