Why Honeypots Are Better Than CAPTCHA
We all hate proving we aren't robots. Clicking traffic lights or decoding wavy text kills user experience (UX) and lowers conversion rates. A Honeypot is a simpler, smarter solution.
Implementation Guide
- Generate your unique honeypot code above.
- Paste it into your Contact Form 7 or custom HTML form.
- In your backend (PHP/Node), check the hidden field.
- If
website_url_...is NOT empty, block it.
Advanced Security
While honeypots catch 99% of dumb bots, sophisticated AI bots might bypass them. For critical forms (like payments), consider combining this with:
- Time Analysis
- IP Rate Limiting
- Invisible ReCAPTCHA