Dessky reCAPTCHA
Protect your website against spam bots with reCAPTCHA.
Solid choice
Dessky reCAPTCHA is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Dessky reCAPTCHA stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| captcha | >100 |
| captcha plugin | >100 |
| recaptcha | >100 |
| recaptcha v2 | #77 |
| recaptcha v3 | #72 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Dessky reCAPTCHA
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Dessky reCAPTCHA is the lightweight WordPress plugin for website protection against spam comments and brute-force attacks. As name suggests it is protecting your website by adding Google’s reCAPTCHA to the login, comment, registration and forgot password forms.
This plugin was developed by Dessky Team.
Dessky Team does not provide support for the Dessky reCAPTCHA on the WordPress.org forums. In order to get support or make a suggestion from a Dessky Team you will have to Join Our Open Community and Start a Discussion.
JOIN OUR OPEN COMMUNITY: The purpose of this open community is to have a collective place where the community can help each other, and we can get some feedback to improve Dessky reCAPTCHA as well. Joining the community is also a great way to connect with like-minded people and share your experience.
You can also GET THE PREMIUM SUPPORT
User Documentation: Although Dessky reCAPTCHA is already easy to set up, we’ve put together tutorials, guides, and some knowledge bases to help you set up and get started with it.
I have further questions, how do I contact you?
Please fill up the contact form and we would be more than happy to assist.
What is protected with Google reCAPTCHA?
- Comment form
- Forgot password form
- Registration form
- Login form
You can select in admin where reCAPTCHA will be required.
Credits
Dessky reCAPTCHA is based on the ‘Simple Google reCAPTCHA’ plugin developed by Minor.
Installation
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Upload the plugin files to the “/wp-content/plugins/dessky-recaptcha” directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
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Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” screen in WordPress.
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Use the Settings => Dessky reCAPTCHA admin page to configure the plugin.
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FAQ
Dessky reCAPTCHA: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Dessky reCAPTCHA free?
Yes. Dessky reCAPTCHA is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Dessky reCAPTCHA safe to use in 2026?
Dessky reCAPTCHA is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Dessky reCAPTCHA?
Dessky reCAPTCHA is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,389 times since it launched in March 2017. It was downloaded 37 times in the last 30 days.
Does Dessky reCAPTCHA work with WordPress 7.1?
Dessky reCAPTCHA is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Dessky reCAPTCHA last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on July 22, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Dessky reCAPTCHA?
Dessky reCAPTCHA is developed and maintained by dessky.
What are the best alternatives to Dessky reCAPTCHA?
The most popular alternatives to Dessky reCAPTCHA are SiteGuard WP Plugin (500K+ installs), CF7 Apps (300K+ installs) and Really Simple CAPTCHA (300K+ installs).
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