Adding a CAPTCHA to your WordPress login page can help protect your site from automated brute force attacks. This can be done using a plugin. Here’s how to do it using the Google CAPTCHA (reCAPTCHA) plugin by BestWebSoft:
- Install and Activate the Plugin
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to ‘Plugins > Add New’.
- Search for ‘Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) by BestWebSoft’.
- Click ‘Install Now’, then ‘Activate’.
- Get Your reCAPTCHA API Keys
- Go to the Google reCAPTCHA website (https://www.google.com/recaptcha).
- Sign in with your Google account (you’ll need to create one if you don’t have one already).
- Register a new site. Choose the type of reCAPTCHA you want (e.g., reCAPTCHA v2 or v3).
- After you’ve registered your website, you’ll receive a Site Key and a Secret Key. Keep these keys safe.
- Configure the Plugin
- Back in your WordPress dashboard, go to ‘Google Captcha > Settings’.
- Paste your Site Key and Secret Key into the appropriate fields.
- Choose where you want to display the CAPTCHA (e.g., login form, registration form, etc.).
- Save the changes.
Now, a CAPTCHA should appear on your WordPress login page.
Another plugin that’s often used for this purpose is Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA. The process of setting up this plugin is similar: you install and activate the plugin, obtain your API keys from the Google reCAPTCHA website, then configure the plugin settings in your WordPress dashboard.
Note: While CAPTCHAs can help secure your login form, they can also create an extra step for your users, potentially impacting user experience. It’s essential to strike a balance between security and usability when designing your site.
