Title: Plugin not longer working
Last modified: September 22, 2025

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# Plugin not longer working

 *  Resolved [WebCodePoet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/senjoralfonso/)
 * (@senjoralfonso)
 * [8 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-not-longer-working/)
 * Since the update, there is the raw shortcode in CF7:
 * [f12_captcha f12_captcha-684 captcha:math]
 * Please fix this immediately!

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 *  Plugin Support [forge12marc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/forge12marc/)
 * (@forge12marc)
 * [8 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-not-longer-working/#post-18651044)
 * Hello [@senjoralfonso](https://wordpress.org/support/users/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
 *  Thread Starter [WebCodePoet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/senjoralfonso/)
 * (@senjoralfonso)
 * [8 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-not-longer-working/#post-18651069)
 * Hello [@forge12marc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/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?
 *  Plugin Support [forge12marc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/forge12marc/)
 * (@forge12marc)
 * [8 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-not-longer-working/#post-18651076)
 * Hello [@senjoralfonso](https://wordpress.org/support/users/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 **[info@forge12.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-not-longer-working/info@forge12.com?output_format=md)**
   with a short note about which form/page you tested.
 * This will allow us to track down the issue quickly.
 *  Thread Starter [WebCodePoet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/senjoralfonso/)
 * (@senjoralfonso)
 * [8 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-not-longer-working/#post-18651797)
 * Hey [@forge12marc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/forge12marc/),
 * I have submitted you the log file via E-Mail.
 *  Plugin Support [forge12marc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/forge12marc/)
 * (@forge12marc)
 * [8 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-not-longer-working/#post-18651938)
 * Hello [@senjoralfonso](https://wordpress.org/support/users/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

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 * 5 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [forge12marc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/forge12marc/)
 * Last activity: [8 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-not-longer-working/#post-18651938)
 * Status: resolved