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Simple honeypot for an HTML form using PHP
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<?php | |
//check if form was sent | |
if($_POST){ | |
$to = 'some@email.com'; | |
$subject = 'Testing HoneyPot'; | |
$header = "From: $name <$name>"; | |
$name = $_POST['name']; | |
$email = $_POST['email']; | |
$message = $_POST['message']; | |
//honey pot field | |
$honeypot = $_POST['firstname']; | |
//check if the honeypot field is filled out. If not, send a mail. | |
if( ! empty( $honeypot ) ){ | |
return; //you may add code here to echo an error etc. | |
}else{ | |
mail( $to, $subject, $message, $header ); | |
} | |
} | |
?> | |
<html> | |
<head> | |
<title>HoneyPot for HTML Form Example</title> | |
<style> | |
.hide-robot{ | |
display:none; | |
} | |
</style> | |
</head> | |
<body> | |
<form method="post" action="#my-form" id="my-form"> | |
<!-- Create fields for the honeypot --> | |
<input name="firstname" type="text" id="firstname" class="hide-robot"> | |
<!-- honeypot fields end --> | |
<input name="name" type="text" id="name" placeholder="Name" required><br> | |
<input name="email" type="email" id="email" placeholder="Email" required><br> | |
<textarea name="message" id="message" placeholder="Enter your message here" required></textarea><br> | |
<input type="submit"> | |
</form> | |
</body> | |
</html> |
Hello all,
I am also struggling with spam and looking for a way to get this problem under control.
I have a question about the code, is this exactly as specified above inserted on the same page as text or is this inserted under Contact form 7 (additional settings).
do I need to customize the code other than the placeholder texts?
Sorry for my simple questions.
Thanks in advance :)
These are good tips. Can anyone suggest if its a good idea to use a form backend service to stop form spam?
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That worked like a charm.
I used only few lines in my ready made web post form - honeypot field and check
And few lines in html part.
Now will look how many will overcome.
But these spambots are crazy - as soon as I put website online, I got one spam per 2 min. Disaster.
Thanks to you for code!