The best anti-spam protection to block spam comments and spam in a contact form. The most trusted antispam sol...
Free
5M+ installs 4.7★ (1,186)
Hiddy captcha 1.5.1
This plugin provides you an easy captcha without javascript, without images, without math. Only a few of CSS and a few of server side.
The facts
- Rating
- 3★ from 2
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 19 Dec 2011
- Added
- Oct 2011
- Requires WP
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- WP 3.2.1
- Downloads
- 8,236
Our analysis
AI-assistedHiddy Captcha is a WordPress plugin designed to prevent spam comments on your site. It uses a hidden text input field that is invisible to human users but detectable by spambots, which are compelled to fill it out. If the field contains any value, the comment is flagged as spam and discarded.
This plugin is suitable for those looking for a straightforward anti-spam solution that does not rely on JavaScript, images, or complex calculations. It is lightweight, with low CPU usage and no database access required.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users looking for a simple anti-spam solution for comments.
What it does well
- ✓Easy to implement with no JavaScript or images
- ✓Uses a hidden text input to detect spambots
- ✓Low CPU usage and no database access
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in December 2011
- •Tested only up to WordPress 3.2.1
- •Limited user ratings and active installs
Verdict
Hiddy Captcha offers a basic approach to spam prevention, but its outdated status may limit compatibility with newer WordPress versions.
From the developer
k76's own description of Hiddy captcha 1.5.1, lightly tidied.
This plugin provides you an easy captcha without javascript, without images, without math. Only a few of CSS and a few of server side.
An hidden text input is placed in comment form a human cannot see it so a human cannot compile it, a spambot otherwise see the text input and is forced to compile it.
The plugin check the existence of this text input and check if it has a value or not. It drops all comment with a value in the text input as spam.
Really simple and powerfull antispam system. Low CPU usage and no access to DB.
Tagged as
Alternatives
Other plugins for stopping spam.
Allows administrators to globally disable comments on their site. Comments can be disabled according to post t...
Free
1M+ installs 4.7★ (280)
Antispam Bee
92Sophisticated antispam plugin for effective daily comment and trackback spam-fighting. Built with data protect...
Free
700k+ installs 4.8★ (226)
Top-rated antispam for contact forms, comments, WooCommerce, eCommerce, and login. No CAPTCHAs, no friction, j...
Free
200k+ installs 4.8★ (3,208)
Adds reCaptcha v2 from Contact Form 7 5.0.5 that was dropped on Contact Form 7 5.1
Free
200k+ installs 5★ (89)
Captcha protection against spam comments & brute force login attacks using Google reCAPTCHA.
Free
200k+ installs 4.8★ (430)