Django Recapcha - Python

Introduction

Django Recapcha is a Python package that provides an easy way to add Google recapcha to Django forms. Google recapcha is a free service that helps protect websites from spam and abuse by requiring users to complete a simple test to prove they are human.

Django Recapcha makes it easy to integrate Google recapcha into your Django forms, helping protect your website and users from spam and abuse.

Features

• Easy installation and integration with Django forms
• Customizable appearance, theme, and language
• Supports multiple recapcha versions, including version 2 and version 3
• Supports invisible recapcha, which won't interrupt the user flow
• Automatically validates the user response to ensure it is not a spam bot
• Provides detailed logs of user activity for tracking and analysis

Installation

To install Django Recapcha, run the following command:

pip install django-recaptcha

Usage

To use Django Recapcha, first add captcha to your installed apps in your Django settings file:

INSTALLED_APPS = [
    # ...
    'captcha',
]

Then, in your Django form, import the ReCaptchaField' and add it to the form fields:

from captcha.fields import ReCaptchaField

class ContactForm(forms.Form):
    name = forms.CharField(max_length=100)
    email = forms.EmailField()
    message = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Textarea)
    captcha = ReCaptchaField()

Finally, add the recapcha widget to your form template using the following code:

{% load captcha %}
<form>
    <!-- form fields -->
    {% captcha %}
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>

Customization

Django Recapcha allows you to customize the appearance, theme, and language of the recapcha widget. To do this, add the following settings to your Django settings file:

# Set the recapcha theme (light or dark)
RECAPTCHA_THEME = 'light'

# Set the recapcha language (defaults to English)
RECAPTCHA_LANG = 'en'

# Customize the recapcha widget with CSS classes
RECAPTCHA_WIDGET_CLASS = 'custom-class'

Conclusion

In conclusion, Django Recapcha is a powerful and easy-to-use package that can help protect your website and users from spam and abuse. By adding Google recapcha to your Django forms, you can rest easy knowing that your website is secure and your users are protected.