BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7 vs Enable Turnstile (Cloudflare) for Gravity Forms

Stop contact form spam instantly with BotShield CAPTCHA for Contact Form 7. This all-in-one spam protection plugin integrates Google reCAPTCHA (v2 Checkbox & v3 Invisible), Cloudflare Turnstile (Privacy-Focused), and lightweight Built-in Arithmetic/Image Challenges to block bots while letting real users pass. Whether you need strict security or a friction-free user experience, BotShield gives you complete control over your specific form protection needs. No more spam submissions, fake leads, or automated bot attacks. Protect Your WooCommerce Store with Enterprise-Grade Security. Upgrade to SecureGate CAPTCHA for ultimate full-site protection. Instantly block spam, fake registrations, and checkout fraud using intelligent Cloudflare Turnstile, Google reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, and powerful Geo-Blocking rules—keeping your store fast, secure, and entirely bot-free. Key Features & Benefits Multi-Provider Support: Choose between Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile, or Self-hosted challenges. Google reCAPTCHA Integration: Supports both v2 (“I’m not a robot”) and v3 (Invisible) keys. Cloudflare Turnstile: The modern, privacy-friendly alternative that stops bots without annoying puzzles. Lightweight Built-in Protection: Use simple Math or Image CAPTCHAs without needing any external API keys. Seamless Contact Form 7 Integration: Adds a dedicated “BotShield” tag generator button directly to the CF7 editor. Mobile Optimized: Fully responsive challenges that work perfectly on smartphones and tablets. GDPR Compliant Options: Turnstile and Built-in modes offer excellent privacy compliance. Accessibility Ready: WCAG 2.1 compliant designs for screen reader support. Flexible Protection Options 1. Google reCAPTCHA (The Industry Standard) * v2 Checkbox: The classic “I’m not a robot” checkbox users trust. * v3 Invisible: valid users are verified in the background with zero interaction. 2. Cloudflare Turnstile (Privacy-First) * Verify visitors without solving complex puzzles. Smart, fast, and respectful of user privacy. 3. Built-in Challenges (No Keys Required) * Arithmetic: Simple math questions (e.g., 7 + 2 = ?) effective against basic bots. * Alphanumeric: Distorted text images for traditional verification. * Zero external dependency, 100% self-hosted. Perfect For Contact forms Registration forms Quote request forms Newsletter signups Any Contact Form 7 form needing spam protection Requirements WordPress 5.0 or higher Contact Form 7 plugin (must be active) PHP 7.4 or higher GD PHP extension for image CAPTCHAs Privacy Policy BotShield CAPTCHA does not: * Collect any personal data * Store user information * Transmit data to external servers * Use cookies or tracking * Share information with third parties All CAPTCHA processing happens locally on your WordPress server. The plugin is fully GDPR compliant. Support & Documentation Support Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/botshield-captcha/ Developer Website: https://www.rsabbir.com/ Contributing Contributions are welcome! Contact the developer or visit the GitHub repository to contribute to this plugin’s development. Credits Developed by R. Sabbir (https://www.rsabbir.com/) Tested with Contact Form 7 6.1.4 and later Technical Specifications Server Requirements WordPress 5.0 or higher PHP 7.4 or higher Contact Form 7 plugin (active) GD PHP extension (for image CAPTCHAs) Browser Support Chrome (latest versions) Firefox (latest versions) Safari (latest versions) Microsoft Edge (latest versions) Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile) Security Features Token-based validation system HMAC-SHA256 signature verification Automatic token expiration (5 minutes) XSS protection CSRF token protection No session storage required Performance Code: ~50KB total size Assets: Minified and optimized Loading: Conditional asset loading on relevant pages HTTP Requests: Zero external requests Caching: Compatible with all major WordPress cache plugins

If you are looking for a secure way to protect your Gravity Forms from spam and malicious attacks, then our Cloudflare Turnstile plugin for WordPress may be the perfect solution for you. It’s the latest CAPTCHA advancement since Google reCAPTCHA! The Cloudflare Turnstile plugin provides an additional layer of security for your Gravity Forms. Turnstile is a part of the Cloudflare firewall, which means that it uses the same powerful security features that Cloudflare provides to millions of websites around the world. With Turnstile in place, your Gravity Forms are protected against spam and other malicious attacks, which can save you a lot of time and effort in dealing with fraudulent submissions. Simple settings page Drag-and-drop Turnstile captcha on a per-form basis Protection from spam and malicious attacks Check out our other plugins: 🎉 Media Library File Size ✨ Export Single Post Page 🔒 Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email 🙍‍♂️ View User Metadata ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gravity Forms to FreeScout