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Plugin Description
WP Captcha-Free blocks automated comment spam without resorting to CAPTCHAs. It does so by validating a hash based on time (and some other parameters) using AJAX when the form is posted. Comments posted via automated means will not have a hash or will have an expired hash and will be rejected. Unlike using a captcha, this does not place any burden on the commenter.
Features
- Ensures that your commenters are human without inconviencing them with CAPTCHAs, challenge questions, etc.
- The plugin is very simple and adds almost zero overhead. You will notice its presence only by the absence of spam.
- Use of AJAX makes it compatible with all cache plugins (including WP-Cache) and adds another layer of security.
- Works out of the box without any configuration, setup, or editing .php files.
How It Works
WP Captcha-Free generates a hash (aka token) based on several parameters like time (with a some cushion), post id, IP address, and browser user-agent which should not change between requests (within a short period of say a few seconds). When the comment form is posted the plugin uses ajax to get a hash value and adds it to a hidden field. On the server side it verifies if the hash is valid or not. It uses adds random salt to the hash so that it cannot be guessed.
A combination of a time based hash and javascript (ajax) makes it almost impossible for any bot to bypass.
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