WordPress Captcha Plugin by Captcha Bank

March 13, 2021

WordPress Captcha Plugin by Captcha Bank Plugin

Captcha Bank is a anti-spam captcha plugin for WordPress forms that adds secure image captcha or math captcha to prevent spam.

Captcha Bank is a powerful WordPress Captcha Plugin that protects your WordPress website from Spam.

Captcha Bank is a bullet proof captcha validator. It allows you to add an extra layer of security on top of you in built protection. This will keep spammers and bots away from submission unnecessary data in your web forms.

It includes Google reCaptcha.
It includes simple Maths operations such as arithmetic, relational or arrange order.
It includes different text captcha in which you can customize text color, background, styling and much more.
You can make Captcha tricky by add settings such as lines, noise, distortion, transparency.
You can either make Captcha Case-Sensitive or not.
You can add Signatures to the Captcha and add more styling to it.
You can display Captcha on Login Form, Registration Form, Comment Form, Admin Comment form.
Captcha Bank supports WooCommerce, BuddyPress & Contact Form 7.
You can Hide Captcha for Registered Users by just enabling the setting.
You can enable the notifications on various events, such as, when –
- user success login
- user fails login
- an IP address is block
- an IP address is unblock
- an IP range is block
- an IP range is unblock
You can configure error messages which would be viewed to the user on the particular event.

It is an advance protection with the help of which you can increase intensity of captcha logic’s. It will make it tricky for spam bots and automated software’s.

There are lot of features also available in Premium Editions, you can check before downloading & purchasing. Click here for Captcha Bank Premium Editions.

Captcha Bank uses our own Tech Banker API based on Maxmind Database to fetch location and other details based on IP Address for its feature Login Logs. For this reason, we are sending back IP Address whenever a user tries to login to your site back to our server to fetch the details.

Captcha Bank redirects you to a Welcome on Activation of the Plugin and asks you to either Skip or Opt-In for Non Sensitive Information about your Website.

Captcha Bank Standard Edition Features

Multi-Lingual
Google reCaptcha
Text Captcha
Case Sensitive Captcha
Arithmetic Logical Captcha
Auto IP Block
Maximum Login Attempts
Blacklist IP Addresses
Blacklist IP Ranges
Whitelist IP Addresses
Whitelist IP Ranges
Other Settings
Support Standard WordPress Forms
Drop Tables from Database when uninstalled
Automatic Plugin Updates
24/7 Technical Support

Captcha Bank Premium Edition Features

Multi-Lingual
reCaptcha Languages
Relational Logical Captcha
Arrange Order Logical Captcha
Whitelist Multiple IP Addresses
Email Templates
Notifications Setup
Error Message Setting
Maximum Login Attempts
Roles & Capabilities
Other Settings
Filter IP Ranges
Filter IP Addresses
Block/Unblock Countries
Retrieve Blacklist IP Data with Filters
Retrieve Whitelist IP Data with Filters
Compatible with Woocommerce
Compatible with Contact Form 7
Compatible with BuddyPress
Compatible with bbPress
Compatible with Jetpack Contact Form
Compatible with wpForo
Drop Tables from Database when uninstalled
Hide Captcha from Registered Users
Automatic Plugin Updates
Multisite Compatibility

Detailed Features in Captcha Bank Standard Edition

Easy To Install

Captcha Bank is easy to install and set up for humans but not for bots.

Automatic Plugin Updates

You can receive plugin updates automatically by configuring the settings.

Auto IP Block

You can block the IP Addresses of users who exceeds the maximum login attempts in a day by enabling auto IP block option.

Logical Captcha

You can choose different Arithematic Operations such as Addition(+), Substraction(-), Mutiplication(*) and Division(/) for the captcha.

Text Captcha

You can also customize your captcha to make it looks attractive.

Google recaptcha

Captcha Bank allows you to set Google reCaptcha on your website and it supports Google reCaptcha V2 and Invisible Google reCaptcha.

Display Settings

You can also configure the settings to display Captcha in standard WordPress Forms such as Login Form, Registration Form, Admin Comment Form, Reset Password Form.

Remove Tables At Uninstall

You can configure the settings to drop Tables from database when uninstalled.

Maximum Login Attempts

You can also set the maximum Login Attempts for your Website.

Blacklist IP Addresses

You can Block the IP Addresses of unauthorized users and can also view the details of Blocked IP Addresses such as IP Address, Blocked Date/Time, Released Date/Time, Location.

Blacklist IP Range

You can Block the IP Ranges of unauthorized users and can also view the details of Blocked IP Ranges such as IP Ranges, Blocked Date/Time, Released Date/Time, Location.

Whitelist IP Addresses

You can Whitelist the IP Addresses of authorized users and can also view the details of Whitelisted IP Addresses such as IP Address, Date/Time.

Whitelist IP Range

You can Whitelist the IP Range of authorized users and can also view the details of Whitelisted IP Range such as IP Address, Date/Time.

Tested with PHP Versions

Tested and supported on all current PHP Versions (5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6).

Detailed Features in Captcha Bank Premium Editions

Text Captcha

You can select and create Captcha with either only alphabets, digits or both and can also customize your Captcha. You can customize your captcha with different patterns, Signature Text, Border Style.

Logical Captcha

You can choose Mathematical Operations for Captcha such as Arithmetic, Relational and Arrange Order.

Google recaptcha

Captcha Bank allows you to set Google reCaptcha V2 and Invisible Google reCaptcha on your site. And it supports almost every language.

Display Settings

You can also configure the settings to display Captcha on Woocommerce Forms, Contact Form 7, BuddyPress, bbPress, Jetpack Contact Form, and wpForo.

Notifications Setup

You can configure the settings to get email notifications when user logged in, whether successful or failure, or while blocking/unblocking IP Addresses or Ranges.

Automatic Plugin Updates

You can also configure the settings to receive the plugin updates automatically.

Remove Tables At Uninstall

You can configure the settings to drop Tables from database when uninstalled.

Roles and Capabilities

You can control the capabilities of Captcha Bank among different roles of WordPress users easily.

Message Settings

You can set different Messages for different events for your website.

Whitelist Multiple IP Addresses

You can Whitelist the IP Addresses of authorized users and can also view the details of Whitelisted IP Addresses such as IP Address, Date/Time.

View Blacklist IP Addresses and Ranges between selected dates

You can view the details of Blocked IP Addresses or IP Ranges between selected dates.

View Whitelisted IP Addresses and Ranges between selected dates

You can view the details of Whitelisted IP Addresses, IP Ranges or Multiple IP Addresses between selected dates.

Maximum Login Attempts

You can set the maximum Login Attempts for your Website.

Auto IP Block

You can enable Auto IP Block to block the IP of the users who exceeds the maximum Login Attempts for the fixed time.

Manage Blacklisted IP Addresses/Range

You can Block the IP Addresses/Range of unauthorized users and can also view the details of Blocked IP Addresses/Range such as IP Address/Range, Blocked Date/Time, Released Date/Time, Location.
It allows you to Unblock Blocked IP Addresses/Range.

Manage Whitelisted IP Addresses/Ranges

You can Whitelist the IP Addresses/Ranges of authorized users and can also view the details of IP Addresses/Ranges such as IP Addresses/Ranges, Date/Time.

Block/Unblock Countries

You can Block the specific Countries so that unauthorized users would not able to access.

Alert Setup Settings

You can configure the settings to send emails whenever a user Fails Login, Success Login, Block/Unblock IP Addresses, Block/Unblock IP Ranges.

Compatible with other plugins

You can easily configure with other plugins such as Contact Form 7, Woocommerce and Buddypress on which you can use captcha security.

Translate this Plugin

If you can help us with translation to some other language please contact us at [email protected]

We’re really appreciate it!

Technical Support

Dear users, our plugins are available for free download. If you have any questions or recommendations regarding the functionality of our plugins, please feel free to contact us.

If you think, that you found a bug in our plugin or have any question contact us at [email protected]

Please use the support forum on WordPress.org only for this free Standard version of the plugin.

For the Premium Edition there is a separate support package available. Please do not use the WordPress.org support forum for questions about the Premium Edition.

Contact Us

https://tech-banker.com/contact-us/

Installation

Minimum requirements.

WordPress 2.7+
PHP 5.x
MySQL 5.x

Performing a new installation

After downloading the ZIP file,

Log in to the administrator panel.
Go to Plugins Add > New > Upload.
Click “Choose file” (“Browse”) and select the downloaded zip file.

For Mac Users
Go to your Downloads folder and locate the folder with the plugin. Right-click on the folder and select Compress. Now you have a newly created .zip file which can be installed as described here.

Click “Install Now” button.
Click “Activate Plugin” button for activating the plugin.

If any problem occurs, please contact us at [email protected].

Screenshots

Captcha Type - Google reCaptcha
Google reCaptcha Setting
Captcha Type - Text Captcha
Text Captcha Setting - Configuration
Text Captcha Setting - Layout Design
Text Captcha Setting - Signature
Captcha Type - Logical Captcha
Captcha Setting - Arithmetic
Captcha Setting - Relational
Captcha Setting - Arrange Order
Display Settings
Captcha Live Preview
Message Settings
Email Templates
Notifications Setup
Blacklist IP Address/Range
Whitlist IP Address/Range
Block / Unblock Countries
Blockage Settings
Other Settings
Roles & Capabilities
System Information
Google reCaptcha on Login Form
Logical Captcha on Login Form
Text Captcha on Login Form
Google reCaptcha on Registration Form
Logical Captcha on Registration Form
Text Captcha on Registration Form
Google reCaptcha on Reset Password Form
Logical Captcha on Reset Password Form
Text Captcha on Reset Password Form
Google reCaptcha on Comment Form
Logical Captcha on Comment Form
Text Captcha on Comment Form
Google reCaptcha on Admin Comment Form
Logical Captcha on Admin Comment Form
Text Captcha on Admin Comment Form

Changelog

4.0.36

FIX: Compatibility with PHP 8
FIX: Compatibility with WordPress 5.7

4.0.35

TWEAK: CSS Conflictions Fixed

4.0.34

TWEAK: Wizard Icon Removed

4.0.33

Minor Bug Fixe related to Exit Function on Detection of Proxy

4.0.32

TWEAK: Links changed.

4.0.31

TWEAK: Constants changed.

4.0.30

TWEAK: reCaptcha v3 added

4.0.27

TWEAK: Locate IP Addresses API Changed

4.0.26

TWEAK: Locate IP Addresses API Changed
FIX: Slow Down of WordPress Site
NEW: Store Locations of IP Address Locally after fetching from API

4.0.25

TWEAK: Locate IP Addreses API Changed

4.0.23

TWEAK: GDPR Compliance Message Changed.

4.0.22

FIX: Minor Bugs

4.0.21

FIX: Minor Bugs
FEATURE: GDPR Compliance

4.0.20

FEATURE: Completely Revamped Layout
FEATURE: Re-Captcha Introduced
FEATURE: Whitelist IP Address/Range Added
FEATURE: Blacklist IP Address/Range Added
FIX: Major Bugs

4.0.19

FIX: Major Bugs
FIX: DB Collate & DB Charset Options

4.0.18

FIX: Major Bugs
FIX: PHP Compatibility Issues
FIX: WordPress Compatibility Issues
TWEAK: Compliance with WP Tide

4.0.17

TWEAK: Feedback Request on De-Activation of Plugin

4.0.16

FIX: Prohibits Blocking own IP Address

4.0.15

FIX: Uninstall Bug for Dropping of Tables in case of a Multisite

4.0.14

FIX: Security Vulnerabilities

4.0.13

TWEAK: Pricing Tables Changed
TWEAK: Feedback Removed
TWEAK: WordPress.org Support Forum Link Added

4.0.12

TWEAK: New & Easy Gallery UI
TWEAK: CSS Conflictions Fixed
TWEAK: Banners Removed
TWEAK: Unwanted JS/CSS Files Removed

4.0.11

FIX: Major Issues.
TRANSLATION: Chinese Language Updated.
TWEAK: Code Optimized.

4.0.10

TRANSLATION: Translation File Updated with Correct Strings.
TRANSLATION: Chinese Language Added.
TRANSLATION: Spanish Language Added.
TWEAK: Code Optimized.
TWEAK: Obsolete Code Removed.

4.0.9

FIX: Minor Issues.
TWEAK: Code Optimized.

4.0.8

TRANSLATION: Translation File Updated with Correct Strings.
TWEAK: Code Optimized.
TWEAK: Error Reporting in file Removed.

4.0.7

TWEAK: Proper Sanitization, Escaping, Validation of all Post Calls.
TWEAK: Removal of all function_exists, class_exists, typeof from all the files.
TWEAK: Uninstall File moved to root folder and changes done as per wordpress guidelines.
TWEAK: Error Reporting in file Removed.
TWEAK: Auto Updates Removed.
TWEAK: Curl Calls Removed.

4.0.6

FIX: Major Issues.
TWEAK: Code Removed from Skip Action Hook on Wizard Page.
TWEAK: Code Removed from De-activation Hook in case of Skipped Wizard Page.
TWEAK: Code Removed from Uninstall Hook in case of Skipped Wizard Page.
TWEAK: Obsolete Code Removed.

3.0.11

FIX: Text Captcha Issue.
TWEAK: Unexpected Output Issue.

3.0.10

FIX: Few Issues.
TRANSLATION: New Language Added – French.
TWEAK: Compatibility with 4.7.3
TWEAK: Google Maps API Key Changed.

3.0.9

FIX: Language Translation Issue.
TRANSLATION: Translation File Updated.

3.0.8

NEW FEATURE: Other Settings Added.
TRANSLATION: Translation File Updated.
TWEAK: Error Logs Added.
TWEAK: Unused Files removed.
TWEAK: Code Optimized.

3.0.7

TRANSLATION: Translation File Updated
TWEAK: Obsolete Code removed
TWEAK: Unused Files removed
TWEAK: Code Optimized

3.0.6

FIX: Few Issues.
TWEAK: Unblock Blocked IP Addresses.
TWEAK: Code Optimized.

3.0.5

FIX: Ip Address 0.0.0.0 Issue.
TWEAK: Ip Address Validation Added.
TWEAK: Code Optimized.

3.0.4

FIX: Wrong Ip Address Issue.
FIX: Ip Address Block/Unblock Issue.
TWEAK: Code Optimized.

3.0.3

FIX: Install Script Issues.
TWEAK: Visitor Logs and Real Time Logs set to Disabled by default due to Performance Issues.

3.0.2

FIX: Error Displaying on Front Page.
TWEAK: Obsolete Code Deleted.

3.0.1

FIX: Major Issues Related to Multisite Installations.
FIX: Major Issues Related to Uninstall Script.
FIX: Minor Issues Related to DB Version.

3.0.0

TWEAK: Major Version Release.
TWEAK: Logical Captcha Added.
TWEAK: Install Script Modified.
TWEAK: Database Optimized.
TWEAK: Security Patch Added.
TWEAK: Modified JS & CSS Functions to only call on own Plugin Page.
TWEAK: Layouts Changed.
TWEAK: Obsolete Code Deleted.
TWEAK: CSS Improved.
TWEAK: Screenshots Changed.

2.1.83

FIX: Few Issues.
TWEAK: Code Optimized.

2.1.82

FIX: Few Issues.
TWEAK: Security Patch.

2.1.81

FIX: Few Issues.
TWEAK: Compatibility with 4.6
TWEAK: Login Logs API Updated.

2.1.80

FIX: Few Issues.
TWEAK: Code Optimized.

2.1.79

FIX: Major Cross Site Scripting Security Issue.
FIX: Few Issues.
TWEAK: Code Optimized.

2.1.78

FIX: Few Issues.
TWEAK: Login Logs API Updated.

2.1.77

FIX: Other Services Page.
TWEAK: Login Logs API Updated.
TWEAK: Few Strings Updated.
TWEAK: Code Optimized.

2.1.76

FIX: Header Issues.
FIX; Other Services Page.
TWEAK: Code Optimized.

2.1.75

TWEAK: Google Maps API Updated.

2.1.74

TWEAK: Login Logs API Updated.

2.1.73

TWEAK: Other Services Section Updated.

2.1.71

TWEAK: Compatibility with 4.5.3 WordPress

2.1.70

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.69

TWEAK: Login Logs API Updated.

2.1.68

TWEAK: Login Logs API Updated.

2.1.67

FIX: Few Issues.

2.1.66

TWEAK: Compatibility with 4.5.2 WordPress

2.1.65

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.64

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.63

TWEAK: Compatibility with 4.5 WordPress

2.1.62

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.61

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.60

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.59

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.58

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.57

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.56

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.55

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.54

TWEAK: Compatibility with 4.4.2

2.1.53

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.52

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.51

TWEAK: Compatibility with 4.4.1

2.1.50

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.49

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.48

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.47

TWEAK: Compatibility with 4.4
FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.46

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.45

FIX: Few Minor Issues.

2.1.44

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.43

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.42

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.41

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.40

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.39

FIX: Few Urgent Issues

2.1.38

FIX: Few Urgent Issues

2.1.37

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.36

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.35

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.34

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.33

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.32

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.
TWEAK: Compatibility with 4.3

2.1.31

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.30

TWEAK: Compatibility with 4.2.4

2.1.29

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.28

TWEAK: Compatibility with 4.2.3

2.1.27

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.26

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.25

TWEAK: Logins Logs Api Updated to provide accurant details.

2.1.24

FIX: Few Urgent Issues.

2.1.23

FIX: Few Issues.

2.1.22

FIX: Few Issues.
TWEAK: Removed Unwanted Js Files.

2.1.21

FIX: Few Issues.

2.1.20

TWEAK: Compatiblility Tested with WordPress 4.2.2

2.1.19

TWEAK: Compatible with WordPress 4.2.1

2.1.18

TWEAK: Compatible with WordPress 4.2

2.1.17

TWEAK: Compatible with WordPress 4.1.2

2.1.16

FIX: Minor Issues.

2.1.15

FIX: Formatting Issue.

2.1.14

FIX: Minor Issues.

2.1.13

FIX: Minor Issues.
TWEAK: Premium Editions Section Updated.

2.1.12

FIX: Minor Issues related to user roles.

2.1.11

FIX: Minor Issues.
TWEAK: Other Services Section Updated.
TWEAK: Premium Editions Section Updated.

2.1.10

FIX: Few Issues and Errors for Install Script.
TWEAK: Added Feature Request.

2.1.9

FIX: few Issues and Errors for Plugin Auto Updation.
TRANSLATION: Updated languages for Captcha Bank Plugin.
TWEAK: Unset Plugin Auto Updates on plugin uninstallation.

2.1.8

NEW FEATURE: Automatic Captcha Bank Plugin Update Enable/Disable.

2.1.7

FIX: Few Issues and Errors.

2.1.6

TWEAK: Added google-maps-bank in recommended-plugins file.

2.1.5

TRANSLATION: Updated Captcha Bank in German Language.

2.1.4

TWEAK: Pricing changed.

2.1.3

TRANSLATION: Updated Captcha Bank in Portuguese Language.

2.1.2

TWEAK: Changed marker effect in Login Logs file.

2.1.1

FIX: Few Issues.

2.1.0

TWEAK: Compatible with WordPress 4.1

2.0.9

TWEAK: Changed variable for roles and capabilities to avoid conflictions with other plugins.

2.0.8

FIX: Issue related to Free GeoIP API to Tech Banker API for Login Logs.

2.0.7

TWEAK: Changed Free GeoIP API to Tech Banker API.

2.0.6

FIX: Major issue with Registration Form for Multisite.
TWEAK: Optimized Code.
TWEAK: Added Update Message for latest versions.

2.0.5

FIX: Other Issues and Errors.
TWEAK: Added Compatibility with Multisite WordPress.
TWEAK: Added Compatible with WordPress 4.0.1
TWEAK: Updated Pricing Table.
TWEAK: Optimized Code.

2.0.4

FIX: Issue For Updation from Version previous to 2.0
FIX: Black Image Issue.
FIX: Other Issues & Errors.
TWEAK: Optimized Code.

2.0.3

TWEAK: Optimized Code.
TWEAK: Updated Roles & Capabilities.
TWEAK: Changed Install Script with version number 2.0
TWEAK: Updated links to open it in new window for Pricing Table.
TWEAK: Updated Plugin Customization link in Plugin header.

2.0.2

FIX: Captcha Black Background Issue.
TWEAK: Added Tooltips.
TWEAK: Optimized Code.
TWEAK: Removed unwanted Files & Fonts.

2.0.1

TRANSLATION: Udpated Po & Mo Files.
TWEAK: Updated Css Fixes.
TWEAK: Updated Our Services Section.
TWEAK: Optimized Code.
TWEAK: Removed unwanted Files & Fonts.

2.0.0

Major Version Release
NEW FEATURE: Introduced Layout Settings in Captcha Bank which allows you to set various Layout Settings such as Background, Lines, Dots, Text Transparency, and Signature for Captcha.
NEW FEATURE: Introduced Font Settings such as Font Family, Font Size and Font Color for Captcha in Captcha Bank.
NEW FEATURE: Introduced Security Settings including Auto IP Block, Maxiumum Login Attempts and Block IP Ranges in Captcha Bank.
NEW FEATURE: Introduced Message Settings which allows you to set different settings for error messages such as Captcha Empty Error, Captcha Invalid Error,
IP Block Message, Max Login Attempts and Maximum Login Exceeded Error.
NEW FEATURE: Introduced Hide captcha for registered users in Display Settings of Captcha Bank.
NEW FEATURE: Introduced Plugin Settings (Roles and Capabilities) in Captcha Bank.
NEW FEATURE: Introduced Login Logs in Captcha Bank which allows you to track the current users who are logged in into you website and show there Geo Location on the map.
It shows various details such as Username, IP Address, Location, Login Date & Time, Login Status, Action to Block or White list IP Address.
TWEAK: Highly Optimized Code.

1.9

TWEAK: Captcha Bank Compatibility to 3.9.1

1.8

TWEAK: Captcha Bank Layout Changed.

1.7

TWEAK: Captcha Bank Compatibility to 3.9

1.6

TWEAK: Captcha Bank Compatibility to 3.8.2

1.5

TWEAK: Captcha Bank Compatibility to 3.8

1.4

TWEAK: Captcha Bank Documentation Added.

1.3

FIX: Issue with Comments Section Captcha.
TWEAK: Captcha Bank Database Changes.
TWEAK: Captcha Bank Improved CSS.

1.2

FIX: Issue with Session Errors.
TWEAK: Captcha Bank Improved CSS.

1.1

FIX: Issue with functionality related to Browsers.
TWEAK: Captcha Bank Improved CSS.

1.0

Initial Release for Captcha Bank