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  • #34787
    Brightonmike
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    Can anyone recommend a math captcha for me? I just want a simple box where people have to type in the answer to “5+1”.

    I don’t have any room on the form for a reCatpcha, it’s just way too big so I figured a simple math one would be better.

    Ideas, suggestions?

    #89121
    Brightonmike
    Member

    I’ve seen that but considering it took me a good while to realise it said “6+0” I’m not convinced it’d be a great solution.

    Having said that I didn’t see the older version, which seems to do what I want, providing its secure enough.

    I’m not expecting or looking to stop spam altogether, I don’t think that’s possible. Just….stem the flow a little.

    Edit, the download link doesn’t work, the old version is not in their repository.

    #88670
    Brightonmike
    Member

    I’ve decided to ditch the idea of a captcha – and go with a honeypot instead. Was really easy to implement.

    #89169
    standuncan
    Member

    How did you implement the honeypot? I’ve tried using them before, and they didn’t work that well. I tried both methods of using the actual type=hidden field, and then a field that is hidden via CSS as well, with random names so bots are not suppose to detect the field as easily. I could never get it to stop any spam.

    #89217
    Brightonmike
    Member

    They’re not 100% foolproof but they should stop most spam.

    #89355
    ic3d
    Member

    Working with words would be a little safer. Just ask an open question at random from a database. There is no way a spambot can pick up the answer, unless your questions are too obvious.

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