Set up Google reCAPTCHA in Regal Forms

Updated September 20, 2026

Google reCAPTCHA in Regal Forms adds a server-checked spam protection step to selected forms. You can use either the visible v2 checkbox or the invisible v3 score check.

Set up Google reCAPTCHA in Regal Forms#

  1. Open the Google reCAPTCHA Admin Console and register the domain where the form is displayed.
  2. Create keys for the reCAPTCHA version you plan to use: v2 checkbox or v3.
  3. In WordPress, open Regal Forms โ†’ Settings.
  4. In the Google reCAPTCHA section, enter the site key and secret key, then select Save settings.
  5. Edit the required form and open Form settings โ†’ Spam protection.
  6. Enable Google reCAPTCHA, choose the matching v2 or v3 mode and save the form.

Choose v2 or v3#

  • v2 checkbox displays a visitor-facing Google check before the form can be submitted.
  • v3 score runs in the background. Regal Forms verifies the expected regal_forms_submit action and requires a score of at least 0.5.

Regal Forms currently stores one shared Google site-key and secret-key pair. Use keys that match the mode selected on your protected forms. If you change the shared keys from v2 to v3, update the forms using Google reCAPTCHA to use the same mode.

Troubleshooting Google reCAPTCHA in Regal Forms#

  • Check that both keys are saved and the status badges show Configured.
  • Ensure the live site domain is registered in Google, including any relevant subdomains.
  • Make sure the formโ€™s chosen mode matches the keys saved in Regal Forms.
  • If a visitor sees a spam protection error, retry the form after completing the v2 check or refreshing the page for v3.

Google explains that reCAPTCHA uses a site key in the browser and a secret key for server-side verification. See the Google reCAPTCHA developer guide for key registration details.

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