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Math Captcha for Contact Form 7<\/strong> is the ultimate lightweight security solution for your WordPress site. Stop spam submissions and bot registrations instantly without using heavy scripts like Google reCAPTCHA.<\/p>\n\n

This plugin is no longer just for Contact Form 7! It has evolved into a complete security suite<\/strong> that protects your most critical forms, including WordPress Login, WooCommerce, and Tutor LMS.<\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Key Features<\/h3>\n\n
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  • Smart Math Logic<\/strong>: Choose from Addition (+), Subtraction (-), Multiplication (\u00d7), or Mixed (Random) challenges.<\/li>\n
  • Dynamic Difficulty<\/strong>: Set difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard) to balance security and user experience.<\/li>\n
  • Smart IP Blocking<\/strong>: Automatically lock out IP addresses after too many failed attempts to prevent brute-force attacks.<\/li>\n
  • WP Login Protection<\/strong>: Secure your default WordPress Admin Login page.<\/li>\n
  • WooCommerce Integration<\/strong>: Protect WooCommerce Login and Registration forms from fake customer accounts.<\/li>\n
  • Tutor LMS Support<\/strong>: ideal for course sites! Stop spam student registrations and logins.<\/li>\n
  • User Experience<\/strong>: Option to hide captcha for logged-in users<\/strong> (Admins\/Members).<\/li>\n
  • Customizable Messages<\/strong>: Change the error message to match your site's tone.<\/li>\n
  • Lightweight & Fast<\/strong>: No external API calls, tracking scripts, or cookies. 100% GDPR compliant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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    1. Upload the plugin files to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/math-captcha-for-contact-form-7<\/code> directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.<\/li>\n
    2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n
    3. Go to Settings -> Math Captcha<\/strong> to configure your options.<\/li>\n
    4. For Contact Form 7<\/strong>: Add the tag [mathcaptcha]<\/code> inside your Contact Form 7 form template.<\/li>\n
    5. For Other Forms<\/strong>: Simply enable the toggle in the settings; no shortcodes needed!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n

      How do I add it to Contact Form 7?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Just add the shortcode [mathcaptcha]<\/code> to your form template.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Does it work with WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes! Go to Settings -> Math Captcha and enable \"WooCommerce Login\" or \"WooCommerce Register\".<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I block persistent bots?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes. The \"Smart IP Blocking\" feature allows you to set a maximum number of failed attempts before an IP is temporarily banned.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      1.0.5<\/h4>\n\n
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      • Major verification update.<\/li>\n
      • Added Smart IP Blocking (Security Lockout).<\/li>\n
      • Added WordPress Login Page Protection.<\/li>\n
      • Added WooCommerce Login & Registration Protection.<\/li>\n
      • Added Tutor LMS Login & Registration Protection.<\/li>\n
      • Added Math Operator types (+, -, x, Mixed).<\/li>\n
      • Added \"Hide for Logged-in Users\" option.<\/li>\n
      • New modern Settings Dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.0.4<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Initial release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"A powerful, lightweight, and smart Math Captcha solution to block spam from Contact Form 7, WP Login, WooCommerce, and Tutor LMS forms.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/252086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252086"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/shohidulislamapu"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=252086"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=252086"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=252086"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=252086"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=252086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}