Goal
Enable Google reCAPTCHA v2 (Visible Checkbox) on WordPress Fluent Forms to reduce spam quickly
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SOP-252
Add reCAPTCHA To Fluent Forms On WordPress
Execution Time: 10-20 minutes (plus ~1-2 minutes per additional form)
Type
SOPs · DOC
Last updated
22 September 2025
Who does this
A WordPress administrator or agency implementer
Comes with
From Leads to Sales: Funnel Building 101
Ideal outcome
The reCAPTCHA checkbox displays correctly on live forms, test submissions go through, and spam volume decreases noticeably
Why it matters
reCAPTCHA v2 is fast to implement, user-friendly, and effective for most small to mid-sized websites to determine if the user is human or a spam bot
Before you start
• Administrator access to WordPress • Google account with access to reCAPTCHA Admin
Key steps 15 steps
What is inside 19 headings
1 Create reCAPTCHA v2 keys (Google) 4
- Click here to register a new Google reCAPTCHA site.
- Insert URL > select "Challenge (v2)" > click "I'm not a robot" Checkbox.
- Enter apex domains only (e.g., www.llmdecode.com) in the "Domains" section, name the project, and check "I agree to..." and click "Submit".
- Next, copy the "Site Key" and "Secret Key" and keep the tab open to paste them into WordPress next.
2 Add keys to Fluent Forms and add reCAPTCHA field 3
- In WordPress, go to "Fluent Forms" → "Global Settings" → "Security" → "reCAPTCHA" → check "Version 2 (Visible reCAPTCHA)" → paste "Site Key" and "Secret Key" → click "Save Settings".
- Go to "Fluent Forms" → "All Forms" → and edit the ones where you want to add reCAPTCHA.
- Under "Advanced Fields", add the "reCAPTCHA" field
3 Add keys to Fluent Forms and add reCAPTCHA field 3
- In WordPress, go to "Fluent Forms" → "Global Settings" → "Security" → "reCAPTCHA" → check "Version 2 (Visible reCAPTCHA)" → paste "Site Key" and "Secret Key" → click "Save Settings".
- Go to "Fluent Forms" → "All Forms" → and edit the ones where you want to add reCAPTCHA.
- Under "Advanced Fields", add the "reCAPTCHA" field
4 [Optional] Fix render/validation issues 5
- In WordPress, go to Pages and locate the page that contains your Form.
- Hover over it and click "View" (this opens the public-facing page).
- Copy the URL and paste it into an incognito/private browser window to make sure you’re testing it as a new visitor (without cached scripts or logged-in privileges).
- Fill in the form with test data (e.g., “Test User”, “test@llmdecode.com”) and submit the form. Look for the success message or thank-you confirmation.
- Inside WordPress, go to "Fluent Forms" → "Entries" to confirm the submission was recorded.
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