{"id":4372,"date":"2020-01-27T13:18:07","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T07:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awpguide.com\/?p=4372"},"modified":"2020-01-27T13:18:07","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T07:48:07","slug":"reduce-spam-form-submissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awpguide.com\/wp-guides\/reduce-spam-form-submissions\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Reduce Spam Form Submissions Using WPForms"},"content":{"rendered":"

As of January 2020, there are so many WordPress form builder plugins are available. And most of them are offering a drag and drop form builders. Means, without writing code or editing theme files, we can create forms with some simple mouse clicks. Anyway, creating forms is easy.<\/p>\n

But, most folks are targeting WordPress forms for spamming.<\/p>\n

Instead of using forms for useful things like support requests, a friendly suggestion, or even feedback, they all are using it for spamming, promoting their business, or CPA offers.<\/p>\n

An example is below.<\/p>\n

\"spam<\/p>\n

This message came through our contact form<\/a>. And most of these messages are sent using custom software or bots. If your form doesn\u2019t have a reCAPTCHA field, this will happen.<\/p>\n

And in this post, we are going to show you how you can reduce spam form submissions on WordPress using WPForms plugin!<\/p>\n

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WPForms<\/h2>\n

\"wpforms\"<\/p>\n

Our favorite WordPress form builder plugin \u2013\u00a0WPForms<\/a>. In our\u00a0WPForms vs. Gravity Forms post<\/a>, we have described the same, why we are huge fans, their features, integrations, etc. And in our blog, we are using the premium version plugin. If you need to try the plugin features, there is a free version plugin available \u2013\u00a0WPForms Lite<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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You will be able to download it right from the WordPress plugins repository. And as you can see in the above picture, the free version plugin got more than 3 million installations. Plus, they are regularly updating the plugin with new features, bug fixes, etc.<\/p>\n

For sample forms, the lite version is excellent. But, if you represent any business website or need advanced features, integrations, you might want to get the premium version.<\/p>\n

WPForms Pricing<\/h2>\n

If you check the\u00a0WPForms site<\/a>, currently, there are four premium plans available.<\/p>\n

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