How to Use the Recaptcha Module in Drupal 8

The reCAPTCHA module for Drupal 8 integrates the reCAPTCHA service provided by Google with your Drupal site. This service provides additional protection by detecting if the user accessing your site is a real person or a robot.

Keep reading to learn how to use this module!

Step #1.- Install the Required Modules

• Open the terminal application of your PC.
• Type: composer require drupal/recaptcha
• Click Extend.
• Scroll down and enable Captcha, Image Captcha, and reCAPTCHA.
• Click Install

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Step #2.- Configure the Module

• Click Configuration > CAPTCHA module settings > reCAPTCHA.
• Click the link register to reCAPTCHA.
• Select v2 of reCAPTCHA.
• Enter a valid domain name (this will not work on a local installation).
• Accept the Terms.
• Click Send / Ok.

You will get the Site Key and Secret Key. Paste them on the reCAPTCHA settings of your Drupal backend accordingly.

• Scroll down and click Save configuration.
• Click CAPTCHA Settings.
• Change the default challenge type to reCAPTCHA.
• Leave the other defaults.
• Click Save configuration.

Note: The image captcha module provides those “old-fashioned” challenges with an alphanumeric image.

• Click the Form settings tab.
• Enable the Contact Message Feedback Form.
• Click Edit.

• Add a proper name.
• Select the reCAPTCHA challenge type.
• Click Save.

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 Step #3.- Test the Contact Form

• Use another browser to access the site as an anonymous user.
• Navigate to yoursite/contact/feedback.

You should see the well-known “I’m not a robot checkbox”. If you click on it, you will get an image challenge to verify whether the user sending the form is human or not.

I hope you liked this tutorial. Thanks for reading!