Configuring reCAPTCHA

Google reCAPTCHA detects abusive and automated traffic on your site without asking real visitors to solve puzzles. Nexgen supports it so you can shield your forms from spam while keeping the experience seamless.

Use v3 — not v2

Nexgen works with reCAPTCHA v3. Version 2 (the “I’m not a robot” checkbox) is not compatible. Make sure you select v3 when registering your site, or it will not work.

Step 1 — Register your site with Google

1. Open the reCAPTCHA admin. Go to google.com/recaptcha/admin/create and sign in with your Google account.

2. Fill in the form:

   • Label — any name to identify this site (for example, My Website).
   • reCAPTCHA type — choose v3 Required
   • Domains — add your domain, for example yoursite.com.
   • Owner — keep your own email listed as the owner.

3. Accept and submit. Agree to the terms of service and submit the form.

4. Copy your keys. Google issues two keys — a Site key and a Secret key. Keep this page open, or copy both somewhere safe; you will need them next.

Step 2 — Enable reCAPTCHA in Nexgen

1. Open the Features tab. In WordPress, go to Theme Settings » General Settings and open the Features tab.

2. Turn on reCAPTCHA. Enable the reCAPTCHA option.

3. Paste your keys. Enter the Site key and Secret key from Google into their fields.

4. Choose whether to show the badge. The Badge toggle controls Google’s reCAPTCHA badge, which appears at the bottom of your pages.

5. Save. Save your settings, then test one of your forms to confirm submissions go through.

Keep your design clean

We suggest leaving the Badge toggled off so Google’s badge does not float over your carefully designed pages. reCAPTCHA still works with the badge hidden — just note Google’s terms ask that you credit reCAPTCHA in your privacy policy when you hide it.

Need spam protection on a multi-language site? See Multi-language (GTranslate) for the companion setup.