PHP CAPTCHA

Combat spam bots and automated attacks on your PHP web application with invisible CAPTCHA technology. The Friendly Captcha PHP SDK delivers seamless integration for PHP backends through simple API methods and verification logic. Server-side verification happens automatically within your existing request handling using clean, object-oriented PHP code. Shield registration forms, login pages, and contact forms against malicious traffic.

Why Choose Friendly Captcha for PHP?

Privacy-First, Invisible PHP CAPTCHA

Don't make your users click on cars. Switch to a modern, invisible PHP CAPTCHA.

User-Friendly

Friendly Captcha does not require any tasks from your users. It runs automatically in the background.

Fully Accessible

Don’t lock out your real users. Friendly Captcha is fully accessible and officially certified as WCAG 2.2 AA compliant gold standard.

Privacy-First

Friendly Captcha protects your users’ privacy and is compliant with GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and more.

Easy to Integrate

Ready to integrate Friendly Captcha into your PHP application. The SDK requires PHP 7.1 or later.

Protect Your PHP Apps Against Threats

Bot protection for PHP. Trusted by developers worldwide.

PHP powers your web application with proven reliability and widespread hosting support. Spam form submissions, fake account registrations, and brute-force login attempts compromise your endpoints.

Friendly Captcha integrates directly into your PHP request handlers. Install the SDK via Composer, configure your API credentials, and verify CAPTCHA responses with a simple method call.2 The SDK returns clear verification results that tell you whether the response was valid and whether to accept or reject the request.

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How the PHP CAPTCHA Integration Works

1.

Create a Friendly Captcha account

Create your Friendly Captcha account for free to get started with PHP CAPTCHA integration. Pick a plan that fits your needs and enjoy a 30-day free trial.

2.

Log in and create an application

Create an application in the Friendly Captcha dashboard to get a sitekey for your PHP integration, as shown in the screenshot below.

3.

Create an API key for your application

Create an API key in the Friendly Captcha dashboard, as shown in the screenshot below.

Please make sure to copy and save the API key as you can only access it once.

4.

Install the Friendly Captcha SDK in PHP

Get the Friendly Captcha SDK for PHP and install it.

5.

Connect Friendly Captcha with PHP

To finish the CAPTCHA integration, access the Friendly Captcha plugin settings in PHP and paste the sitekey generated in step 2 and the API key generated in step 3 into the respective fields.

Your PHP application is protected with Friendly Captcha.

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FAQ

A PHP CAPTCHA brings the necessary level of bot and spam protection to your web applications, as the CAPTCHA can be used to differentiate between human and automated interactions. Traditional providers, such as Google reCAPTCHA, often use image recognition or text tasks that require humans to select or decipher. Modern CAPTCHA solutions are much more user-friendly. Friendly Captcha is a modern CAPTCHA provider that combines a positive and accessible user experience with privacy compliance and strong security.

Friendly Captcha for PHP performs background verifications on user interactions, effectively distinguishing real visitors from bots without imposing intrusive challenges. This approach ensures both the security and accessibility of your PHP applications while maintaining user privacy.

The best PHP CAPTCHA is the European Friendly Captcha. Friendly Captcha is especially designed to comply with international data protection laws such as GDPR or CCPA. Thanks to invisible background challenges, it is very user friendly and even fully accessible and WCAG compliant.

Yes, you do need a CAPTCHA for your PHP web applications. If you are developing applications that require sensitive user data and user interaction, a PHP CAPTCHA makes sense. With a modern CAPTCHA from Friendly Captcha, for example, bot protection does not come at the expense of user experience. Unlike Google reCAPTCHA, there is no need to select images with traffic lights. The invisible Friendly Captcha challenges users in the background. Real people get through while bots are weeded out. This is how cybersecurity with CAPTCHA works today.

Implementing a CAPTCHA is an important step in protecting your PHP applications from bots and spam. A reliable PHP CAPTCHA should comply with privacy standards, protect user data, and remain user-friendly for people of all abilities. Friendly Captcha is the top CAPTCHA provider for PHP. It provides strong security along with a seamless user experience, making it an excellent choice for mobile application development.

Integrating Friendly Captcha into your PHP application is easy. First, create a Friendly Captcha account – where you can enjoy a free 30-day trial – and then share the Friendly Captcha documentation with your developer. Next, set up an application in your Friendly Captcha dashboard to get a site key and generate an API key. Embed the source code into your PHP project and connect to Friendly Captcha using the API key. Once done, the Friendly Captcha widget will appear in your frontend.

Not all PHP CAPTCHAs are accessible by design. Google reCAPTCHA and similar traditional CAPTCHA solutions often rely on difficult image-based tasks that exclude users – especially those with disabilities – in mobile environments. An inclusive approach is essential to ensure that no one is left out. Friendly Captcha for PHP provides a fully accessible CAPTCHA solution by providing background challenges, eliminating the need for users to click on cars or traffic lights. This means that all individuals, including those with disabilities, can easily verify themselves. By maintaining a smooth user experience and robust security, Friendly Captcha for PHP meets the needs of everyone.

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