Support Thread for Google reCAPTCHA plugin

[giftmeister]

mc and David, I triple-checked all the obvious things.

The ZC installation is in a directory- xyz.com/abc - but that doesn't seem to be an issue to Google and I wasn't even able to enter the directory on the Google recaptcha page (no slashes allowed).

Then I just thought that it might be due to Java being disabled in my browsers, but I re-enabled it in IE and the page (refreshed, started over) still advanced without entering anything in the captcha box.

[mc12345678]

mc and David, I triple-checked all the obvious things.

The ZC installation is in a directory- xyz.com/abc - but that doesn't seem to be an issue to Google and I wasn't even able to enter the directory on the Google recaptcha page (no slashes allowed).

Then I just thought that it might be due to Java being disabled in my browsers, but I re-enabled it in IE and the page (refreshed, started over) still advanced without entering anything in the captcha box.

So, there is either something amiss with the installation or conflicting with another file/mod it would seem. I haven't looked at the newer installation instructions, but as I understand it is now possible to install google recaptcha without making modifications to any ZC 1.5.1 core files as a trigger was added in that could be used to provide the recaptcha. That said, an older version of the plugin provided direction to go into one (or more similar files) to add code to perform a check if the recaptcha was entered properly. If you look at those directions and then that file, you can see perhaps what is going wrong. There is a check that is needed: if the data is bad, then it stops flow and gives an error, if it is good, then it keeps on processing.

[giftmeister]

it is now possible to install google recaptcha without making modifications to any ZC 1.5.1 core files

One line of code is added to the core page(s) where the Recap is needed. I have just one other mod- Export Shipping Info- and it doesn't affect the page where I need the Recap, tpl_modules_create_account.

Does this require Java on a visitor's computer or is it simply Javascript? Many people don't have the former.

Thanks, mc and David. I'll try one more time...hope it works because this mod is the simplest of all the Captcha mods here.

[giftmeister]

Jeez, I figured it out- there's a mod I stopped using and didn't fully remove, Extra Fields On Customer Sign-Up. What I forgot were changes in includes/templates/create_account.php. Re-uploaded the original file and Recap works!

Sorry for the hassle and thanks for your time.

[David Allen]

It relies on javascript not java

For 1.51 no core files have to be changed, just the template files (eg tpl_modules_create_account) for the pages you want the reCAPTCHA to appear on.

One question, did you upgrade to 1.51 or was it a clean install? If the former I would check that you have the correct version of the file /includes/modules/YOUR_TEMPLATE/create_account.php as it sounds from your description as if this could be the problem
Regards
David

[giftmeister]

Jeez, I figured it out- there's a mod I stopped using and didn't fully remove, Extra Fields On Customer Sign-Up. What I forgot were changes in includes/templates/create_account.php.

Re-uploaded the original file and Recap works! Sorry for the hassle and thanks for your time.

[bergernovelties]

Does not work when used with EXTRA FIELD IN CUSTOMER ACCOUNT.
I'm using 1.5.1 and a fresh install with only this one added mod. Since I added the reCAPTCH I now get a BLANK PAGE on the create account. www (dot) bergernovelties-awards (dot) com

[David Allen]

I guess it is because the EXTRA FIELD IN CUSTOMER ACCOUNT mod appears not to have been updated for 1.5.1. That mod replaces the create account module with it's own version.
I can see two ways to go.
1) Because the extra field mod is using a 1.5 version of the create account module (/includes/modules/YOUR_TEMPLATE/create_account.php), you could try using the 1.5 instructions for my reCAPTCHA mod. or
2) Use the 1.5.1 version of the file and incorporate the changes necessary for the extra fields mod into it..

I think option 1 is probably easier.
Regards

[mc12345678]

I guess it is because the EXTRA FIELD IN CUSTOMER ACCOUNT mod appears not to have been updated for 1.5.1. That mod replaces the create account module with it's own version.
I can see two ways to go.
1) Because the extra field mod is using a 1.5 version of the create account module (/includes/modules/YOUR_TEMPLATE/create_account.php), you could try using the 1.5 instructions for my reCAPTCHA mod. or
2) Use the 1.5.1 version of the file and incorporate the changes necessary for the extra fields mod into it..

I think option 1 is probably easier.
Regards

Yes would be easier, but I would recommend doing it right. It's unfortunate that the other mod is not properly documented/updated for 1.5.1, but if not mistaken that means that a notifier is not incorporated which could have an effect on incorporation of future mods if it is assumed that all of the code is really up to 1.5.1.

Bergernovelties, I am not sure what the EXTRA FIELD IN CUSTOMER ACCOUNT mod is, but would recommend that the author of it be notified or a summary of what David posted be added to the applicable forum for that mod.

Ideally when incorporating a new mod even to a fresh install, a comparison should be made between the existing and the new mod to ensure that only those changes intended will be made and that the changes make sense. Each mod author tries their best to document and prevent things like whatu have experienced; however, mistakes happen or sometimes the code (and documentation) gets published in a hurry before a comprehensive review.

It's good that David stepped up to address the conflict of another mod with this one, and the instructions written still support the older ZC so it is much easier to follow the instructions for incorporating reCaptcha under the current coding, but I recommend restoring your create_account file and incorporating the other mod into it. (My luck, both methods will give the same final file. :) )