AJAX reCaptcha for cpg1.5.x: Documentation

AJAX reCaptcha for cpg1.5.x

What's this?

This plugin will override the default captcha included with Coppermine 1.5.x. It will load and show an AJAX reCaptcha only when the vistor clicks a button.

Vistors will need to type two words for confirmation before registration or making a comment or sending a messge by the Contact form.

Automatic spammers should not be able to post to a gallery with this plugin installed.

Install

reCaptcha public and private keys are required for installation. They are entered when the plugin is installed.

A link to get the free keys is on the installation page. reCaptcha is free for personal and commercial use.

Show captcha for comments, registration and the Contact form must be set in Coppermine config.

Customize the language on the buttons and help text by editing english.php or create a custom language file based on english.php

Uninstall

Uninstall via plugin manager

Configuration

  1. Set reCaptcha Language

    Set the language for the tool-tips (mouseover language) and reCaptcha help page. Default value is English Note: The language in the reCaptcha images can not be changed.

  2. reCaptcha Style

    Set the color and style of the reCaptcha display. This will help to blend the style with your theme. There are 4 selections available. Default is the "clean" style which will work with most cpg themes.

  3. Ecard reCaptcha for Guests Only

    Set the value to zero (0) for OFF. Set one (1) to show the captcha to all visitors. Set the value to two (2) to show the captcha to unregistered Guests, Registered users will not see the captcha.

  4. Use AJAX reCaptcha for Contact

    Select to use non-ajax or ajax type of reCaptcha to display. The non-ajax option will allow vistors with no javascript to use the Contact form. Note: The "red" style is used with the non-ajax reCaptcha.

  5. Show help text Comment.

    Show a simple line of help over the reCaptcha image for Comment captcha. Default is off.

  6. Show help text Contact.

    Show a simple line of help over tthe reCaptcha image for Contact captcha. Default is on.

  7. Show help text for Registration captcha.

    Show a simple line of help over the reCaptcha image for Registration. Default is on.

  8. Show help text for ecard captcha.

    Show a simple line of help over the reCaptcha image for ecard. Default is on.

  9. Set number of Comments rows

    Set the number of rows for adding comments. Default is two. Maximum is nine.
    Set at one or higher to change the Ok button location.
    Set to 0 (zero) for the default Coppermine Ok button.

  10. Public Key

    The public key number from reCaptcha that was entered when the plugin was installed.
    Do not edit unless there are problems or there is a need to change the keys.
    Backup keys in a private location.

  11. Private Key

    The private key number from reCaptcha that was entered when the plugin was installed.
    Do not edit unless there are problems or there is a need to change the keys.

    12. Credits

    To do