Friendly Captcha for
PHP
PHP is a scripting language with a syntax similar to C and Perl, mainly used to create dynamic web pages or web applications. Protect your PHP website from spam and bots with the PHP captcha solution from Friendly Captcha. Enjoy easy integration and accessible user experience.
Field of application/
Backend
Tired of clicking on cars?
Friendly Captcha is the user-friendly way to stop spam and bots - no labeling needed.
Get rid of annoying labeling tasks. Make spam protection easy and privacy compliant.
Happy users, increased conversion rates
With Friendly Captcha no user tasks are needed. It runs automatically in the background.
Fully accessible and WCAG compliant
Don’t exclude any users, Friendly Captcha is entirely barrier-free.
Privacy compliant with GDPR, CCPA, LGPD and PIPL
Friendly Captcha protects users’ privacy at the highest level of data protection.
European servers for maximum data protection
Ensure that your customers’ personal data remains in the EU.
The PHP Captcha
How the integration works
1.
Create a Friendly Captcha account
Creating an account is completely free, all you need is a valid email address and you’re ready to go. Choose a plan that covers your needs. The first 30 days are free of charge.
2.
Create an 'Application' to get a sitekey
Create an application in the Friendly Captcha dashboard to get a sitekey for your integration, as shown in the screenshot below.
3.
Create an API key to interact with the API
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.
Complete your billing details
To ensure that your account remains functional after the 30-day trial period, make sure to enter your billing information in the Friendly Captcha dashboard.
You can adjust and cancel your Friendly Captcha plan online at any time.
5.
Integrate the source code to your PHP application
Share the integration code with your developer via the link below to integrate Friendly Captcha into your PHP application.
https://github.com/FriendlyCaptcha/friendly-captcha-php
6.
Connect Friendly Captcha with PHP
To finish the integration, share with your developer the sitekey generated in step 2 and the API key generated in step 3.
The Friendly Captcha widget will appear in your frontend.
FAQs
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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