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SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce)

SilentShield – the invisible shield against spam. Spam is the weed of the internet. It clogs your forms, steals your time, and corrupts your data.

10K+ active installs
4.7
(20 ratings)
Free on WordPress.org
View on WordPress.orgSupport forum
Will this break my store?

What the WordPress.org registry says about keeping SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce) running.

WordPress compatibility
Tested to 7.0.2
Tested against the WordPress branch in use today.
Last updated
1 month ago
At least 22.3 releases a year since launch. WordPress.org only lists versions still available for download, so the real number may be higher.
Requires PHP
7.4
Your host must be running at least this version.
Requires WordPress
5.2
Contributors
1
A single maintainer. Worth knowing if the plugin is load-bearing for your store.

10K+ active installsWordPress.org reports installs in bands, not exact counts.
Maintenance & trust

Scored on how SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce) is looked after — not on how many stores run it.

96

out of 100
Well maintainedSome ratings or support history.

Maintenance
35 / 35
Updated 36 days ago.
WordPress compatibility
20 / 20
Tested to WP 7.0.2 (current).
Support responsiveness
Not enough data
Only 1 support thread(s) — not enough to judge.
Merchant satisfaction
12 / 15
4.7/5 across 20 rating(s).
Listing transparency
10 / 10
Provides: screenshots, description, homepage
1 of 5 measures had too little evidence to score. They are left out of the total rather than counted as zero — otherwise a plugin would be marked down for being small rather than for being poorly kept.Measured 2026-08-01 from the WordPress.org plugin registry.
Ratings

4.7

20 ratings
5★18
4★0
3★0
2★1
1★1
Every rating WordPress.org holds for this plugin, not a sample. Written reviews live in the plugin's WordPress.org reviews forum.

SilentShield is a unified captcha and anti-spam plugin for WordPress.
It works with the most popular form builders and protects login, registration, and comment forms – without slowing your site.

Why choose SilentShield?
– Invisible defense – Captcha, honeypot, and blacklists working silently.
– Instant results – Install, activate, and stop spam.
– Universal support – Works with Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce, and more.
– Privacy-first – No cookies, no tracking, fully GDPR / DSGVO compliant.

SilentShield doesn’t just protect forms.
It protects your time, your customers, your business.

Core Features

  • Invisible Captcha (Arithmetic, Honeypot, Image)
  • Smart IP Blocking & Blacklists
  • Spam filters for links, code & keywords
  • Whitelisting for admins & customers
  • GDPR-ready, no cookies, no tracking

Supported Form Plugins & Integrations

SilentShield protects forms from all major WordPress form builders and core features:

Form Builders:
– Contact Form 7 (CF7)
– WPForms / WPForms Lite
– Elementor Pro Forms
– Gravity Forms
– Fluent Forms
– JetFormBuilder
– Avada (Fusion Builder) Forms

WooCommerce:
– Checkout (classic & PayPal Payments)
– Login
– Registration

WordPress Core:
– Login form (wp-login.php)
– Registration form
– Comment forms

Other:
– Ultimate Member (Login & Registration)
– WP Job Manager (Job Applications)

Each integration can be enabled or disabled individually under Settings > Extended.

Protection Layers

SilentShield uses 10+ protection mechanisms working together:

  1. Captcha – Arithmetic math, honeypot, or image-based captcha
  2. JavaScript Protection – Detects submissions from bots without JS support
  3. Browser Detection – Validates User-Agent strings
  4. Timer Protection – Blocks submissions faster than a human can type
  5. Multiple Submission Protection – Prevents rapid duplicate submissions
  6. IP Rate Limiting – Limits requests per IP and time window
  7. IP Blacklist – Block known bad IPs
  8. Content Rules – Limit URLs, block BBCode, keyword blacklist
  9. Whitelist – Skip validation for admins, logged-in users, or specific emails/IPs
  10. SilentShield API (Beta) – Cloud-based spam detection

The Promise

SilentShield is not “just another plugin.”
It’s an invisible wall against the background noise of the internet.

Activate once – and your forms are human again.

Privacy & Telemetry

  • No cookies, no user tracking.
  • Encrypted IP storage (max. 2 months, only for spam defense).
  • Telemetry is optional and anonymized.
  • You can disable telemetry anytime in plugin settings.

Collected fields:
– plugin_slug, plugin_version
– snapshot_date
– settings_json (anonymized config – only boolean/integer flags, no free-text)
– features_json (enabled features)
– created_at, first_seen, last_seen
– counters_json (spam events)
– wp_version, php_version, locale

GDPR / DSGVO Compliance
– Basis: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interest – plugin optimization).
– No personal data, no cookies, no user tracking.

Will this stop all spam?

Not all, but it drastically reduces it. SilentShield combines multiple detection layers (captcha, honeypot, IP blocking, JavaScript detection, timer, content rules) for maximum coverage.

Is it GDPR compliant?

Yes – no cookies, no tracking, only anonymized data. IPs are stored encrypted for max 2 months (only for spam defense). See the Privacy section below.

Do I need coding skills?

No. Everything is managed via WordPress Dashboard.

Does it work with WooCommerce PayPal Payments?

Yes. SilentShield automatically injects JavaScript protection timestamps into PayPal checkout requests. Both PayPal Standard Buttons and Card Fields are supported.

Can I customize the captcha appearance?

Yes. Choose from 3 built-in templates, customize the label and placeholder text, and select a reload icon color (black/white). Developers can further customize the output via filters.

Can I disable specific protection layers?

Yes. Every protection mechanism (captcha, timer, JavaScript, browser, IP, rules, etc.) can be individually enabled or disabled.

How do I whitelist my admin users?

Under Settings > Extended > Whitelist, enable “Whitelist Admin Users” and/or “Whitelist Logged-In Users”. You can also whitelist specific emails and IPs.

What data does telemetry collect and why?

SilentShield includes optional anonymous telemetry (opt-out).
This helps us understand which features are used, so we can improve usability and remove unused complexity.

We are a small independent team – we don’t earn money with this plugin, and we don’t sell or share data.
Telemetry is used only for optimization and maintenance purposes.

Where is the full documentation?

See the docs/ directory in the plugin folder for complete documentation of all settings, hooks, REST API, and developer reference.

Categories
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Plugin details
Version2.7.6
Last updated2026-06-26 5:10am GMT
Added2021-10-11
Requires WordPress5.2
Tested up to7.0.2
Requires PHP7.4

Tags on WordPress.org
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