### [How to Add Cloudflare Turnstile to WordPress Forms (FREE)](https://wpforms.com/how-to-add-cloudflare-turnstile-captcha-to-your-forms/)

**Published:** March 13, 2023
**Author:** Kacie Cooper

**Excerpt:** Do you want to add Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA to your WordPress forms? Cloudflare Turnstile is a CAPTCHA-like alternative widget that helps prevent spam submissions on your forms. In this post, we'll walk you through the 6 easy steps to add Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA to your WordPress forms.  

**Content:**

Do you want to add Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA to your WordPress forms?

Cloudflare Turnstile is a reCAPTCHA alternative that helps prevent spam submissions on your forms. It’s easy to enable, and more users are switching to it now that reCAPTCHA is introducing lower limits on its free plans.

In this post, we’ll walk you through the 6 steps to add Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA to your forms.

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### Why Use Cloudflare Turnstile in WordPress?

Cloudflare Turnstile is a very effective tool to stop contact form spam. The Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA confirms that your form users are real humans visiting your site, not [spammers or bots](https://wpforms.com/how-to-build-spam-free-wordpress-contact-forms-the-ultimate-guide/), without the need for users to complete puzzles.

Plus, it’s free! Google is going to start charging for reCAPTCHA on larger sites, so making the move to Turnstile might save you money.

The process to enable Cloudflare Turnstile in WordPress is simple, and we’ll show you how to do it in 6 steps.

## How to Add Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA to Your Forms

### 1. Install and Activate WPForms

First, you need WPForms installed and activated on your WordPress site.

You can download the plugin directly from our [WPForms site](https://wpforms.com/pricing/), where you’ll choose the plan and license that best suits your needs.

![The WPForms homepage](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WPForms-1200-Templates.png)

Check out our documentation for more more guidance on [downloading and installing the WPForms plugin](https://wpforms.com/docs/install-wpforms-plugin/).

### 2. Set Up Cloudflare Turnstile in WordPress

Now we’re ready to set up Cloudflare Turnstile in WPForms.

From your dashboard, navigate to **WPForms » Settings**. Then, click on the tab titled **CAPTCHA**.

![Setting up CAPTCHA in WPForms](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WPForms_CAPTCHA-e1677010573536.png "WPForms Captcha ")

Next, click on the **Turnstile** square to select Cloudflare Turnstile as your CAPTCHA method.

![Selecting Turnstile in WPForms CAPTCHA settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Turnstile_CAPTCHA-e1677010708683.png "Cloudflare Turnstile ")

After selecting Turnstile, you’ll need to create a new Cloudflare account and generate a set of API keys in order to connect it with WPForms. We’ll cover this later on in step #3.

So, for now, leave this tab open and move on to the next step.

### 3. Add Your Site in Cloudflare

To add your site and generate API keys, you’ll first need to [set up your Cloudflare account](https://dash.cloudflare.com/login).

Once you’re in the Cloudflare dashboard, scroll down to the **Turnstile** tab and click on **Add site**.

![Adding site in Turnstile settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Turnstile_Add-e1677011080465.png "Turnstile Settings")

Now, enter the **Site name** where you’ll use Turnstile.

![Adding site in Turnstile settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Turnstile_Add2-e1677011407834.png "Turnstile Settings")

But don’t worry, this site name isn’t public, it’s just to help you identify it in your Cloudflare account.

Next, enter your website address in the box labeled **Domain**.

![Adding domain in Turnstile settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Turnstile_domain-e1677011605416.png "Turnstile Settings")

And keep in mind that you can add multiple domains here. That means you can use just one set of API keys across all of the websites where you use Cloudflare Turnstile.

Now, you’ll decide how you want Cloudflare to process the CAPTCHA requests on your website forms. You can choose between **Managed**, **Non-interactive**, or **Invisible**.

Make your selection under **Widget Type**.

![Selecting Turnstile widget type](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Turnstile_widget-e1677012013196.png "Turnstile Widget Type")

- The **Managed** option allows Cloudflare to decide whether to show an interactive challenge or automatically verify the user. Cloudflare will make this decision based on the user’s browser data and interaction.
- The **Non-interactive** option will show the CAPTCHA widget on the frontend of your website, and doesn’t require interaction by your website user. Cloudflare will run the challenge and verify the user automatically.
- Lastly, the **Invisible** option doesn’t require user interaction either, and will simply run in the background.

Once you’ve made your selection, click **Create** to add your option to your website.

![Clicking create in Turnstile settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Turnstile_create-e1677012699728.png "Click Create")

Now, you can finally generate the unique set of API keys needed for your WordPress site. Clicking **Create** will automatically generate these keys for you.

![Entering site keys in Turnstile Settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Turnstile_sitekey-e1677012911104.png "Turnstile Site Keys")

You’ll need the **Site Key** and **Secret Key** for your WPForms settings, so be ready to copy and paste them in the next step.

### 4. Add API Keys to WPForms

Now that you have the API keys from Cloudflare Turnstile, you need to add them to WPForms.

Go back to your WPForms Settings, and paste each key into the necessary field.

![Entering site keys in WPForms settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WPForms_TurnstileSitekey-e1677013423890.png "Site Keys")

Now, you’ll configure your Cloudflare Turnstile settings in WordPress.

### 5. Configure Additional Settings

WPForms gives you control over the way Turnstile works on your site.

The first additional setting that you’re able to configure is the **Fail Message** that your form users may receive. Users will receive this message if they try to submit a form without completing the Cloudflare Turnstile challenge.

You’ll find this message setting directly below the Secret Key you entered above. You can update this message to display whatever you’d like for your users to receive.

![Updating Turnstile fail message](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cloudflare_fail-e1677180749469.png "Turnstile Fail Message")

The next setting to configure on this page is the style of the widget.

You’ll make a selection from the **Type** dropdown menu, choosing from Auto, Light, or Dark styling.

![Selecting Turnstile style type](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Turnstile_type-e1677181088616.png "Turnstile Style")

Keep in mind here that selecting the default Auto styling will toggle from Light to Dark mode, depending on the form user’s settings.

Next, you’ll see the **Preview** section of this page, which will show you how the Cloudflare Turnstile widget will appear on your website.

Be sure to save your settings before previewing the widget.

![Previewing Turnstile settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Turnstile_preview-e1677181334210.png "Turnstile Preview")

Directly below the Preview settings are the **No-Conflict Mode** settings.

No-Conflict Mode removes any Cloudflare Turnstile code that WPForms does not need. This can help to resolve conflicts. If you’re having trouble getting Turnstile to work on your site, you might need to enable this setting to troubleshoot the issue. However, we don’t recommend turning on No-Conflict Mode unless you’re experiencing problems with Turnstile.

![Saving Turnstile settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Turnstile_save-e1677181801965.png "Save Settings")

Now, you should be able to preview your Cloudflare Turnstile widget.

![Previewing Cloudflare Turnstile widget](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cloudflare_preview-e1677181952957.png "Cloudflare Turnstile Preview")

And that’s it for configuring all of the additional settings! Now you’re ready to add the widget to your forms.

### 6. Add Cloudflare Turnstile to a WordPress Form

With your site keys and settings configured, you can now add Cloudflare Turnstile to any of your new or existing forms from WPForms.

Go ahead and get into the form builder for a new or already made form to check out this new field.

Scroll through the **Standard Fields** and select the **Turnstile** field to drag and drop it on your form.

![Selecting Turnstile field in form builder](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Turnstile_field-e1677182408689.png "Turnstile Field ")

You can also enable or disable Cloudflare Turnstile for your form via **Settings » Spam Protection and Security**.

![Updating spam protection settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WPForms_spamsettings-e1677182628361.png "Spam Protection Settings")

From here, navigate to the CAPTCHA section and make sure that the **Enable Cloudflare Turnstile** option is toggled to the on position.

![Enabling Cloudflare Turnstile widget](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Turnstile_enable-e1677182826509.png "Enable Cloudflare Turnstile")

Then, to check that it’s enabled in the form builder, look for the **Turnstile** badge in the upper right-hand corner.

![Viewing Turnstile badge in form builder](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Turnstile_badge-e1677183032765.png "Turnstile Badge")

If you don’t see the Turnstile badge on your form builder, check your Cloudflare Turnstile API keys. They may have been incorrectly set.

All that’s left for you to do now is to make sure that Cloudflare Turnstile works the way you want it to on your forms!

Simply submit a test entry to your form to check out your Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA.

And that’s it! You now have an added layer of security on your WordPress site.

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### Next, Consider Other reCAPTCHA Alternatives

Cloudflare Turnstile is a great alternative method to reCAPTCHA, but it’s just one of many. For even more suggestions on how to protect your site without using reCAPTCHA, have a look at our favorite [alternatives to use on your contact forms.](https://wpforms.com/best-recaptcha-alternatives-for-your-contact-forms/)

If you’re looking to create campaigns with countdown timers, check our list of the [best WordPress countdown timer plugins](https://wpforms.com/best-countdown-timer-plugins-for-wordpress/).

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**Categories:** WordPress Tutorials

**Tags:** captcha, Cloudflare Turnstile, reCAPTCHA alternatives, wordpress, WPForms

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