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Gravity Forms Friendly Captcha Add-On
This plugin connects Gravity Forms with Friendly Captcha, a privacy-focused verification service that tells people and bots apart. It adds a captcha field to your forms so you can block spam submissions without asking visitors to decode distorted text or pick out images.
- Version
- 0.1.0-alpha.1
- Released
- Nov 5, 2025
- Developer
- Gravity Forms
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $1.03 on its own
What’s new in Gravity Forms Friendly Captcha Add-On 0.1.0-alpha.1
Version 0.1.0-alpha.1
Latest
- NewFirst alpha release of the Gravity Forms Friendly Captcha Add-On.
- NewAdds a Friendly Captcha v2 field to protect forms from spam and abuse.
- NewAdds site key and API key validation on the add-on settings page, with dashboard links for creating keys and a masked API key field.
- NewAdds global and per-field theme and start mode settings.
What it does
Traditional captchas stop bots, but they also slow down real people with puzzles, blurry text and image grids. This add-on swaps that approach for Friendly Captcha, which checks visitors in the background with a less intrusive verification process. It is designed with privacy in mind, keeping data collection to a minimum and following GDPR requirements, and it aims to stay accessible to visitors with disabilities.
Setup happens inside Gravity Forms. You enter your Friendly Captcha site key and API key on the add-on settings page, where the keys are validated and links point you to the dashboard for creating them. Then you drop the Friendly Captcha field into any form, such as a contact form, registration form or survey. Theme and start mode can be set globally or adjusted for each field.
Best for
- Sites using Gravity Forms that receive spam submissions
- Businesses that need GDPR-conscious form protection
- Agencies building accessible contact and registration forms
Features
Friendly Captcha form field
Adds a Friendly Captcha field to Gravity Forms that you place in a form like any other field to protect it from spam and abuse.
Background bot detection
Uses an automated verification system to separate human visitors from bots, so people are not asked to solve image or text puzzles.
Privacy-focused verification
Keeps data collection to a minimum and is built to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations while still checking each submission.
Accessible for all visitors
The verification process is designed so that visitors, including those with disabilities, can confirm they are human and complete your forms.
Key validation on settings
The settings page validates your site key and API key, masks the API key field, and links to the dashboard where you create keys.
Global and per-field settings
Set the captcha theme and start mode once for the whole site, or override those choices on individual fields where a form needs something different.
Matches your site style
Appearance options let you adjust the look of the captcha widget so it fits in with your site's branding and form design.
No coding needed
Configuration happens through the add-on settings and the form editor, so you can protect forms without writing any code.
Questions about Gravity Forms Friendly Captcha Add-On
Do I need Gravity Forms to use this?
Yes. This is an add-on for Gravity Forms, and it works by adding a Friendly Captcha field to the forms you build there. It connects the two so your existing forms can use Friendly Captcha verification.
Will my visitors have to solve image or text puzzles?
No. Friendly Captcha avoids the distorted text and image selection tasks of traditional captchas. Verification is handled with a less intrusive process that aims to let real people finish forms quickly while blocking automated bots.
What do I need to connect it to Friendly Captcha?
You need a Friendly Captcha site key and API key. The add-on settings page validates both, masks the API key field for safety, and includes links to the Friendly Captcha dashboard where you can create your keys.
Can different forms use different captcha settings?
Yes. Theme and start mode can be set globally for all forms, and you can also change them on individual Friendly Captcha fields when a particular form needs a different setup.
Is Gravity Forms Friendly Captcha Add-On free?
The code of Gravity Forms Friendly Captcha Add-On is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Gravity Forms Friendly Captcha Add-On is this?
Version 0.1.0-alpha.1, released Nov 5, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Gravity Forms Friendly Captcha Add-On?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Gravity Forms Friendly Captcha Add-On automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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