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Google reCAPTCHA

The Google reCAPTCHA feature protects your store from bots and spam by adding an extra verification step on key forms (login, registration, contact, password reset, etc.).

Location

System Setup → Google reCAPTCHA

Google reCAPTCHA Settings

Available Options

Field Description How to Get It
Activate Turn reCAPTCHA ON/OFF globally Toggle ON for live stores
Site Key Public key (visible in browser) Provided by Google
Secret Key Private key (never shown publicly – used server-side) Provided by Google – keep this secret!

How to Set It Up (Step-by-Step)

  1. Go to the Google reCAPTCHA admin console:
    → https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin
  2. Click + to register a new site.
  3. Choose reCAPTCHA v2 → "I'm not a robot" Checkbox.
  4. Add your domain (e.g., yourstore.com, www.yourstore.com, localhost for testing).
  5. Accept terms and click Submit.
  6. Copy the Site Key and Secret Key.
  7. Back in BizMart:
  8. Go to System Setup → Google reCAPTCHA
  9. Toggle Activate → ON
  10. Paste Site Key and Secret Key
  11. Click UPDATE

Where reCAPTCHA Appears (when activated)

  • Customer Login
  • Customer Registration
  • Forgot Password
  • Contact Us form
  • Seller Registration
  • Refund Request form
  • Any custom form using BizMart’s default form handler

Pro Tips

  • Always test on localhost/staging first — Google allows localhost without warnings.
  • Use reCAPTCHA v2 Checkbox (easiest and most user-friendly).
  • Never expose the Secret Key publicly.
  • Keep reCAPTCHA ON on live sites to prevent spam accounts and brute-force attacks.
  • If you see too many false blocks, switch to v2 Invisible or v3 (requires code changes).

Simple, free, and extremely effective — enable it today for a cleaner and safer store!