reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads
Add reCAPTCHA anti-spam checking to Easy Digital Downloads registration and login forms
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reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| captcha | >100 |
| easy digital downloads | >100 |
| edd | >100 |
| recaptcha | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 4 reviews
About reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Add reCAPTCHA anti-spam checking to Easy Digital Downloads registration and login forms
Configuration
- Register your domain on Google reCAPTCHA service;
- Configure the options in Downloads -> Settings -> reCAPTCHA;
Installation
- Unzip the downloaded zip file.
- Upload the plugin folder into the
wp-content/plugins/directory of your WordPress site. - Activate
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloadsfrom Plugins page
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FAQ
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Downloads: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… free?
Yes. reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… safe to use in 2026?
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down…?
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,005 times since it launched in November 2015. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.
Does reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… work with WordPress 7.1?
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on November 23, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down…?
reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… is developed and maintained by teFox.
What are the best alternatives to reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down…?
The most popular alternatives to reCAPTCHA for Easy Digital Down… are SiteGuard WP Plugin (500K+ installs), CF7 Apps (300K+ installs) and Really Simple CAPTCHA (300K+ installs).
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