Set up Google reCaptcha or Basic Captcha in OpenCart 3.0+ and 2.3.0.1+

Now in OpenCart 3.0 and 2.3.0.1 version, it is very easy to setup google reCaptcha in multiple pages. Forms of Opencart that google reCaptcha supported are  Register, Guest Checkout, Reviews, Returns, and Contact.

Basic Captcha:

• Go to Extensions >> Extensions >> In Choose the extension type >> Captchas (2)
• Now click the green button to install the Basic Captcha
• Click the blue edit button of Basic Captcha
• Choose Enabled from the status
• Click save and you are set

Google reCaptcha:

• Go to Extensions >> Extensions >> In Choose the extension type >> Captchas (2)
• Now click the green button to install the Google reCaptcha
• Click the blue edit button of Google reCaptcha
• How to set it up in Google reCaptcha admin?
  1. Go to https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin (login with Gmail account if not) and enter your Label(Any name) and domain name(website URL). New style with reCAPTCHA v3:

     

     After entering the label select the reCAPTCHA type “reCAPTCHA v2” and then select “I’m not a robot” Checkbox” and in the Domain, enter your domains name

     Old style:

     

  2. When you click the register button, you will get the site key and secret key in the Keys tab. New style:
     

     

     Old style

      

     

• Enter the Site key and Secret key from the google reCaptcha page
  

  

• Choose Enabled for the Status
• Click save and you are set.

Activate in forms:

Go to Admin >> System >> Settings >> Edit the Store >>  Click on Option tab >> Near the bottom you will see the Captcha section :

Choose whichever captcha you want to show in the site and then click save.

Now go to contact us page:

If you get an error like:
ERROR for site owner: Invalid key type

Then please check whether your domain is added correctly or not. Another problem is whether you are using reCAPTCHA v2 or not.

Let us know through comment or email at webocreation.com@gmail.com if you are having any issues.