Laravel 8 Google reCAPTCHA Integration
Google reCAPTCHA is a popular service that helps protect websites from spam and abuse by requiring users to solve a CAPTCHA challenge. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the process of integrating Google reCAPTCHA into a Laravel 8 application to add an extra layer of security to your forms.
Step 1: Set up Google reCAPTCHA
Before you begin, make sure you have a Google reCAPTCHA API key. If you don't have one, visit the official Google reCAPTCHA website (https://www.google.com/recaptcha) to sign up and generate your keys.
Step 2: Create a new Laravel 8 project (skip this if you already have one)
If you don't have a Laravel 8 project, you can create one using Composer:
```bash
composer create-project laravel/laravel your-project-name
cd your-project-name
```
Step 3: Install the "google/recaptcha" package
Next, we need to install the "google/recaptcha" package, which provides an easy way to work with Google reCAPTCHA in Laravel.
```bash
composer require google/recaptcha
```
Step 4: Configuration
Open the `.env` file in your Laravel project and add the following lines to set your Google reCAPTCHA API keys:
```
RECAPTCHA_SITE_KEY=your_site_key
RECAPTCHA_SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
```
Step 5: Implement reCAPTCHA in the form
Now, let's integrate reCAPTCHA into a form, such as a contact form. For demonstration purposes, let's assume you have a route, controller, and view for the contact form.
In your view file (e.g., `resources/views/contact.blade.php`), add the reCAPTCHA widget just before the form's submit button:
```html
```
Step 6: Verify reCAPTCHA response in the controller
In your controller (e.g., `app/Http/Controllers/ContactController.php`), you can validate the reCAPTCHA response before processing the form data:
```php
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use Validator;
class ContactController extends Controller
{
public function submitForm(Request $request)
{
$validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
// Your other form field validation rules go here
'g-recaptcha-response' => 'required|recaptcha',
]);
if ($validator->fails()) {
return redirect()->back()->withErrors($validator)->withInput();
}
// Process your form data here
return redirect()->back()->with('success', 'Form submitted successfully!');
}
}
```
Step 7: Display errors in the view
In your view, you can display any reCAPTCHA validation errors like this:
```html
@if ($errors->has('g-recaptcha-response'))
{{ $errors->first('g-recaptcha-response') }}
@endif
```
That's it! You've successfully integrated Google reCAPTCHA into your Laravel 8 application. Now your forms will be more secure and protected from spam and abuse.
Google reCAPTCHA is a popular service that helps protect websites from spam and abuse by requiring users to solve a CAPTCHA challenge. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the process of integrating Google reCAPTCHA into a Laravel 8 application to add an extra layer of security to your forms.
Step 1: Set up Google reCAPTCHA
Before you begin, make sure you have a Google reCAPTCHA API key. If you don't have one, visit the official Google reCAPTCHA website (https://www.google.com/recaptcha) to sign up and generate your keys.
Step 2: Create a new Laravel 8 project (skip this if you already have one)
If you don't have a Laravel 8 project, you can create one using Composer:
```bash
composer create-project laravel/laravel your-project-name
cd your-project-name
```
Step 3: Install the "google/recaptcha" package
Next, we need to install the "google/recaptcha" package, which provides an easy way to work with Google reCAPTCHA in Laravel.
```bash
composer require google/recaptcha
```
Step 4: Configuration
Open the `.env` file in your Laravel project and add the following lines to set your Google reCAPTCHA API keys:
```
RECAPTCHA_SITE_KEY=your_site_key
RECAPTCHA_SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
```
Step 5: Implement reCAPTCHA in the form
Now, let's integrate reCAPTCHA into a form, such as a contact form. For demonstration purposes, let's assume you have a route, controller, and view for the contact form.
In your view file (e.g., `resources/views/contact.blade.php`), add the reCAPTCHA widget just before the form's submit button:
```html
```
Step 6: Verify reCAPTCHA response in the controller
In your controller (e.g., `app/Http/Controllers/ContactController.php`), you can validate the reCAPTCHA response before processing the form data:
```php
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use Validator;
class ContactController extends Controller
{
public function submitForm(Request $request)
{
$validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
// Your other form field validation rules go here
'g-recaptcha-response' => 'required|recaptcha',
]);
if ($validator->fails()) {
return redirect()->back()->withErrors($validator)->withInput();
}
// Process your form data here
return redirect()->back()->with('success', 'Form submitted successfully!');
}
}
```
Step 7: Display errors in the view
In your view, you can display any reCAPTCHA validation errors like this:
```html
@if ($errors->has('g-recaptcha-response'))
{{ $errors->first('g-recaptcha-response') }}
@endif
```
That's it! You've successfully integrated Google reCAPTCHA into your Laravel 8 application. Now your forms will be more secure and protected from spam and abuse.
