drupal 8 captcha contact form

Addcaptcha

Setting up a CAPTCHA for a contact form in Drupal 8 can help prevent spam submissions and ensure that only legitimate users can access and use the form. Here's a step-by-step guide to add a CAPTCHA to your Drupal 8 contact form:


Step 1: Install and Enable Required Modules

1. Make sure you have the Drupal 8 core Contact module enabled. If not, go to "Extend" in the administration menu, find the "Contact" module, and enable it.

2. Install the "CAPTCHA" module. You can do this by downloading the module from https://www.drupal.org/project/captcha and then installing it via the "Extend" section in your Drupal admin.


Step 2: Configure the CAPTCHA Module

1. After installing the CAPTCHA module, go to "Configuration" in the administration menu, and then click on "CAPTCHA" under the "User interface" section.

2. You will see a list of available CAPTCHA types. Choose the one that you prefer; "reCAPTCHA" is a popular choice. If you select reCAPTCHA, you'll need to sign up for a reCAPTCHA API key from the Google reCAPTCHA website (https://www.google.com/recaptcha). Follow their instructions to obtain your keys.

3. Once you have the keys, enter them in the appropriate fields on the CAPTCHA configuration page.


Step 3: Configure the Contact Form

1. Next, go to "Structure" in the administration menu, and then click on "Contact form."

2. Choose the contact form you want to protect with a CAPTCHA (usually the "Website feedback" form).

3. Click on the "Edit" button next to the chosen contact form.

4. Scroll down to the "Form settings" section, and you should now see a "CAPTCHA" field. Select the CAPTCHA type you configured earlier (e.g., reCAPTCHA).

5. Save the settings.


Step 4: Test the Contact Form

1. Visit your contact form page (e.g., http://www.example.com/contact) to see the CAPTCHA added to the form.

2. Submit the form and ensure that the CAPTCHA works correctly.


Congratulations! You have successfully added a CAPTCHA to your Drupal 8 contact form. This will help protect your contact form from spam submissions and enhance the overall user experience by ensuring that only legitimate users can access it.