What is a CAPTCHA Question & Why is it Important?

A CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) is a type of security feature used on online forms to verify that the person submitting the form is a real human and not an automated bot.

📝 What a CAPTCHA Does

• Prevents automated software from submitting spam or fake entries.

• Helps maintain the accuracy and quality of the data collected.

• Protects your website and database from potential malicious activity.

⚙️ Why You Should Add a CAPTCHA to Your Forms

1. Reduce Spam Submissions: Bots often target forms to submit fake registrations, emails, or comments. CAPTCHA prevents these automated submissions.

2. Ensure Data Integrity: By filtering out non-human submissions, you can trust that the information collected is valid.

3. Enhance Website Security: CAPTCHAs add an extra layer of protection against automated attacks, helping to prevent potential misuse of your forms.

🛠️ How to Add a CAPTCHA in the CMS

To stop spam submissions, it is recommended that you add a CAPTCHA to your form. Follow these steps:

1. Go to the form in the back office.

2. Add a new question to the form.

3. Select the question type as 'CAPTCHA'.

4. Give it a field name and question name as normal, then click Save.

Once added, the CAPTCHA will display an alphanumeric code that the submitter must repeat to verify a human submission, reducing spam and ensuring your form collects genuine responses.

📌 Best Practices

• Always enable CAPTCHA on forms that collect sensitive or important information, such as registration forms, contact forms, or surveys.

• Use user-friendly CAPTCHA types to minimize friction for legitimate users.

• Test the form regularly to ensure the CAPTCHA is functioning correctly across devices.

Adding a CAPTCHA to your forms is a simple but highly effective way to protect your website, ensure data quality, and reduce the risk of spam submissions.