How to activate Cloudflare Turnstile
Cloudflare Turnstile provides a user-friendly, privacy-focused alternative to Google reCAPTCHA, enhancing the security of your Groundhogg forms without compromising user experience. This guide walks you through the setup process and highlights why Turnstile is a superior choice.
Setting Up Cloudflare Turnstile
Step 1: Create a Cloudflare Account
- Visit Cloudflare's sign-up page to create an account.
- Complete the registration process and log in to your Cloudflare Dashboard.
Step 2: Add a Turnstile Widget
- In the Cloudflare Dashboard, locate Turnstile in the sidebar menu and click it.
- Click Add Widget.
- Enter a descriptive Widget Name (e.g., "My web site").
- Click + Add Hostnames and input your website’s URL (e.g., my-web-site.com).
- Click Add to confirm the hostname.
- Click Create to generate the widget.
- Copy the Site Key and Secret Key provided.
Step 3: Integrate Turnstile with Groundhogg
- Navigate to your WordPress dashboard.
- Go to Groundhogg > Settings > Integrations
- Paste the Site Key and Secret Key into the corresponding fields.
- Click Save Changes to activate the integration.
Step 4: Configure Turnstile in Groundhogg Forms
- When using the Web Form trigger in Groundhogg, locate the Cloudflare Turnstile field.
- Enable the field using the slide switch.
- Customize the following options:
- Turnstile Size: Choose from Normal, Flexible, or Compact.
- Captcha Theme: Select Light or Dark to match your site’s design.
- Column Width: Set to 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 2/3, or 3/4 for layout flexibility.
Why Choose Turnstile Over reCAPTCHA?
Turnstile offers two key advantages over Google reCAPTCHA:
- Seamless User Experience: Turnstile requires no user interaction, eliminating the need for puzzles or image selection, resulting in a smoother and faster form submission process.
- Enhanced Privacy: Unlike reCAPTCHA, which may use data for ad targeting, Cloudflare Turnstile prioritizes user privacy and explicitly states it does not harvest data for advertising purposes.
Additional Resources
- Learn more about Cloudflare Turnstile on Cloudflare’s official page.