WP Adverts - reCAPTCHA

Classified ads sites that accept public submissions attract spam and automated posts. Junk listings clutter the database, lower the quality of the board and cost the site owner time to clean up. WP Adverts – reCAPTCHA addresses this by adding Google reCAPTCHA to the forms, so each ad is sent by a genuine person.

It is built for the WP Adverts ecosystem and works with its forms. Setup is simple: you enter your reCAPTCHA API keys and choose the challenge type that suits your site, including the invisible option. The challenges are meant to be light on real visitors, and less spam to moderate leaves more time for running your classifieds community.

Features

• Google reCAPTCHA integration: Connects your WP Adverts forms to Google reCAPTCHA, which checks submissions and blocks bots and automated spam before they reach your listings.
• Built for WP Adverts forms: The extension is designed to work with the forms in WP Adverts, giving consistent protection across the classified ads submission process on your site.
• Simple API key setup: Configuration is straightforward. You insert your API keys and the protection is ready, with minimal settings and no technical background required.
• Multiple reCAPTCHA types: Supports several reCAPTCHA types, including invisible reCAPTCHA, so you can pick the kind of check that fits your site and your visitors.
• Friendly to real users: The CAPTCHA challenges are minimal and user-friendly, verifying that a person is posting without getting in the way of legitimate advertisers.
• Fewer spam submissions: Cutting down on spammy entries helps protect your site's database and keeps the listings on your classifieds board at a higher quality.
• Less moderation work: With bots filtered at the form, there is less spam to review and delete, which frees up time for growing your community.

Best for

• Classified ads sites built on the WP Adverts plugin
• Site owners tired of spam ad submissions
• Admins who want simple bot protection without technical setup