Spam Prevention and Security

A Complete Guide to WPForms Security

Learn about the security features in WPForms.
Preventing Spam in WPForms

Learn about the anti-spam tools available in WPForms.
Adding Spam Filters

Learn how to add spam filters to improve WPForms spam protection.
Choosing a CAPTCHA Method

Learn about the differences between the CAPTCHA methods available in WPForms.
Setting Up Akismet Anti-Spam Protection

Learn how to enable Akismet to help prevent spam submissions.
Setting Up Google reCAPTCHA

Learn how to enable reCAPTCHA to help prevent spam submissions.
Setting Up hCaptcha

Learn how to enable hCaptcha to help prevent spam submissions.
Using Custom Captcha

Learn how to stop spam with a custom question and answer or Math Captcha field.
Setting Up Cloudflare Turnstile

Learn how to set up Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA-like solution to prevent spam submission.
Creating an Email Address Allowlist or Denylist

Learn how to block or allow entries by email address.
Controlling Permissions to Forms and Settings

Learn how to use WordPress roles to control access to your forms and settings.