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docs/security/captchas.md

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The settings to require CAPTCHAs for these forms are located at [`Settings --> CAPTCHA`](control-panel/settings/captcha.md) in the control panel.
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The CAPTCHA settings are applied site-wide. If other add-ons allow the use of captchas, they will also be controlled by the same settings.
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The CAPTCHA settings are applied site-wide. If you have CAPTCHAS required, they will be required for all of the following uses with the same settings. If other add-ons integrate the use of EE's captcha system, they will also be controlled by the same settings.
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## Comment Forms
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If you have the setting turned on, you'll need to add the CAPTCHA code to your [Comment Submission Form](comment/form.md). See below for the [CAPTCHA Code](#captcha-code).
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If you have CAPTCHAS required, you'll need to add the CAPTCHA code to your [Comment Submission Form](comment/form.md). See below for the [CAPTCHA Code](#captcha-code).
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## Member Registration Form
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The necessary CAPTCHA code already exists in the Member Templates by default, so you should not need to add it. If you have a version of ExpressionEngine from before the CAPTCHA feature was added or if you otherwise need the code, see below for the [CAPTCHA Code](#captcha-code).
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## Contact and Tell-a-Friend Email Forms
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If you have the setting turned on, you'll need to add the CAPTCHA code to the form. See below for the [CAPTCHA Code](#captcha-code).
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If you have CAPTCHAS required, you'll need to add the CAPTCHA code to these forms in order to submit properly. See below for the [CAPTCHA Code](#captcha-code).
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## Channel Forms
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If you have the setting turned on, you'll need to add the CAPTCHA code to your [Channel Entry Form](channels/channel-form/overview.md#captcha). See below for the [CAPTCHA Code](#captcha-code).
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If you have CAPTCHAS required, you'll need to add the CAPTCHA code to your [Channel Entry Form](channels/channel-form/overview.md#captcha). See below for the [CAPTCHA Code](#captcha-code).
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## CAPTCHA Code
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<input type="text" name="captcha" value="{captcha_word}" size="20" maxlength="20" style="width:140px;" /></p>
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{/if}
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The contents of the conditional `{if captcha}` tag will appear if you:
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The contents of the conditional `{if captcha}` tag will be displayed if you:
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- have the CAPTCHA setting turned on
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- are not logged in as a superadmin (Superadmins never have to pass a CAPTCHA test)
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- are using the built-in CAPTCHA (Google's reCAPTCHA v3 does not display anything)
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- are not logged in (only if you have "Require CAPTCHA while logged in?" enabled)
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The code used inside the Member Registration Form is very similar, with only the omission of the {captcha_word} variable:
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The `{captcha}` tag itself will be an image tag if you are using the built-in CAPTCHA.
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The code used in the Member Registration Form is very similar, with only the omission of the {captcha_word} variable:
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{if captcha}
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<p>Please enter the word you see in the image below:</p>
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<p>{captcha}<br />
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<input type="text" name="captcha" value="" size="20" maxlength="20" style="width:140px;" /></p>
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If using using [reCAPTCHA v3](security/captchas.md), use this simplified code. It will output the required javascript with the CAPTCHA being otherwise invisible.
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If you are using [Google's reCAPTCHA v3](security/captchas.md), use this simplified code in all cases. The `{captcha}` tag will output the required JavaScript, the CAPTCHA is invisible, and there is no need for an input field.
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{if captcha}
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{captcha}

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