4 replies · opened Oct 16, 2016
I have seen the hidden botcheck code...
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and the php...
$botcheck = $_POST['template-contactform-botcheck'];
if( $botcheck == '' ) { ...Is this code there just so we can edit manually and come up with a question and answer or is there a automatic script that controls it?
Hello,
The BotCheck Functionality is already active on Contact Forms and is known as HoneyPot SPAM Filter: https://gist.github.com/janikvonrotz/11363197 . To integrate a Captcha, you can consider using the reCaptcha Functionality already included within the Package.
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Oh okay. Thanks for the information. So would bots normally automatically populate all the form fields? Is this how it works and you would know if it was a bot?
Hello,
Yes you are Absolutely Correct! SPAM Bots populates all the Fields of a Form and then simply trigger Submit to send the Forms Multiple Times to send SPAM which is why HoneyTrap is Definitely Effective and very simple to implement. However, Forms can always be protected more by adding Captchas etc.
Hope this Helps!
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That's great. Thanks for the explanation.
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