Hello @senjoralfonso
the shortcode-based CAPTCHA integration was already marked as deprecated in version 2.0 and has been fully removed with version 2.2.4 to keep the codebase clean and maintainable.
To restore CAPTCHA in your Contact Form 7 forms, please go to:
SilentShield → Settings → Extended
and enable the Contact Form 7 integration there. This will automatically protect all your CF7 forms without requiring shortcodes.
Our goal is to provide an invisible shield – effective protection against spam that works seamlessly, without disrupting your visitors.
Best regards,
Marc
Hello @forge12marc but even with this settings and set to “Arithmetic” there is no captcha shown and I receive a lot of spam. Nothing is blocked. How to handle this?
Hello @senjoralfonso
First, can you please confirm that you are running the latest release 2.2.44 of SilentShield?
This version includes a fix for the Arithmetic CAPTCHA issue in Contact Form 7.
If you are already on 2.2.44 and the problem still persists, please enable WordPress debug logging so we can analyze it further:
1) In wp-config.php, set:
define(‘WP_DEBUG’, true);
define(‘WP_DEBUG_LOG’, true);
define(‘WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY’, false);
2) Submit the affected form once to trigger the error.
3) A logfile should be created under:
wp-content/uploads/f12-logs/plugins-2025-09-22.log
4) Please send this file to [email protected] with a short note about which form/page you tested.
This will allow us to track down the issue quickly.
Hey @forge12marc,
I have submitted you the log file via E-Mail.
Hello @senjoralfonso
thank you for sending the log file via email.
From what I can see, it looks like the default settings were overwritten – in the log I only see that the protection options are disabled. Please try the following steps:
1) Go to SilentShield → Settings → Dashboard and make sure the main CAPTCHA option is enabled (checkbox).
2) Then go to SilentShield → Settings → Extended and select the module you want to protect (e.g. Contact Form 7, Avada, WordPress Login/Registration, etc.).
3) Save the settings and test again.
If the issue still occurs after that, please send us a new log file together with the link to the affected website so we can check more closely.
Additionally, we recommend enabling Browser Protection and JavaScript Protection in the settings for stronger security.
Best regards,
Marc
