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

  1. Visit Cloudflare's sign-up page to create an account.
  2. Complete the registration process and log in to your Cloudflare Dashboard.

Step 2: Add a Turnstile Widget

  1. In the Cloudflare Dashboard, locate Turnstile in the sidebar menu and click it.
  2. Click Add Widget.
  3. Enter a descriptive Widget Name (e.g., "My web site").

  4. Click + Add Hostnames and input your website’s URL (e.g., my-web-site.com).

  5. Click Add to confirm the hostname.

  6. Click Create to generate the widget.
  7. Copy the Site Key and Secret Key provided.

Step 3: Integrate Turnstile with Groundhogg

  1. Navigate to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Go to Groundhogg > Settings > Integrations

  3. Paste the Site Key and Secret Key into the corresponding fields.
  4. Click Save Changes to activate the integration.

Step 4: Configure Turnstile in Groundhogg Forms

  1. When using the Web Form trigger in Groundhogg, locate the Cloudflare Turnstile field.
  2. Enable the field using the slide switch.
  3. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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