Recaptcha V2 Implemented
| TNG version: | ≥ 12.0.0 |
TNG v12 implemented reCaptcha v2 or the No Captcha reCAPTCHA Add-on Security: The nocaptcha reCaptcha mod has been incorporated into the standard code
TNG v12 provides the TNG_captcha.php reCaptcha file with TNG v12. Note that this is a change in behavior. While the captcha hooks have been in TNG since TNG v6 this is the first time that TNG distributes the TNG_captcha.php file.
reCAPTCHA is a free service that protects your site from spam and abuse. It uses advanced risk analysis engine to tell humans and bots apart. Visitors will only need to check a box indicating that they are not a robot.
Actions to Implement reCaptcha
In order to activate the reCaptcha, you need to:
- get a Site Key and a Secret key from Google
- NOTE: make sure you get a reCaptcha V2 key and not a v3 one
- update the Admin > Setup > General Settings > Privacy section to add the keys obtained
Site Key and Secret Key
To get your Site Key and Secret, go to Google reCaptcha. If you don't already have a Google account you will need to create one. If you do have a Google account, sign in when prompted, then follow the instructions to create your keys.
When prompted for your site address/domain name, do NOT enter the "www" and don't put in a trailing slash. After the keys are created, paste them into the Admin > Setup > General Settings > Privacy section fields.
Admin Privacy Fields
Enter your reCaptcha keys in the Admin > Setup > General Settings > Privacy section
Known Issue
Using Different Captcha mod
If you were currently using a different Captcha mod, the Mod Manager will now show the captcha mod as partially installed because TNG v12 distributed the TNG_captcha.php file.
You should in that case:
- Rename the TNG_captcha.php file to TNGv12_captcha.php rather than do a Clean Up in Mod Manager to fix the Partially Installed status.
- Install your preferred captcha mod
NOTE: the latest version of the Image Captcha modifies the distributed TNG_captcha.php file so the following screen capture no longer applies to the Image Captcha but applies to other captcha mods.
