I try to avoid "work-arounds" and "fixes". I just completed a J1.5 to J2.5 upgrade project (500+ pages) and the previous developer used too many work-arounds and core hacks. We wound up practically rebuilding the site from scratch.
If you have issues with captcha, you might consider using RS Forms Pro or Breezy Forms rather than the built-in captcha feature before you start messing around with PHP code (and if you do, be sure to do it with HTML overrides.). On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 11:25 AM, Janet Sullivan <jmsulliva...@yahoo.com>wrote: > Thanks, Steve, its on a live site. > > So you agree that I don't need to mess with any of the "fixes" posted to > the Joomla forum?. > It appeared to me that the proposed patches were already in the > recaptcha.php file that I am using. > But a second opinion is always a good thing. > > > Janet Sullivan > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Stephen Britton <sbrit...@gmail.com> > *To:* NYPHP SIG: Joomla <joomla@lists.nyphp.org> > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 31, 2012 11:01 AM > *Subject:* Re: [joomla] Captcha - recaptcha image not showing > > Hi Janet. > > Hope you are having a great summer. > > It looks like you are doing everything right. When I use captcha-recaptcha > I just check the box in the Global Configuration panel and turn on the > plug-in with the appropriate public/private keys from the Recaptcha website. > > I would check your settings with the ones on Steve Burge's captcha > tutorial. > http://www.ostraining.com/blog/joomla/captcha-joomla/ > > Also, is this site running on your local PC/Mac using WAMP, MAMP. XAMPP, > etc. or is it on a live site? I have heard that the captcha feature does > not work well on local servers. If possible, try to test your settings on a > live site. > > All best, > > Steve > > On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 8:34 AM, Janet Sullivan <jmsulliva...@yahoo.com>wrote: > > Hi > > I am trying to use captcha-recaptcha on a simple joomla contact form. > But the captcha code is not showing up. > Here are my settings: > The Administration Control Panel (ACP) has the following Captcha settings > in various locations: > > > Currently, I have the following settings applied: > > > I have also tried the following settings: > > I have a global key from google (just acquired it, has not be used on a > site before) > > There is a long discussion here > :// > forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=615&t=690921&hilit=recaptcha&start=30abouta > catpcha problem and a temporary fix, but > > That fix seems to have been made in release 2.5.....(I am using a fresh > install of 2.5.4) > > > http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/tracker/?action=TrackerItemEdit&tracker_item_id=28075 > > Any suggestions from the Joomla veterans for this newbie? Is there a > better, more reliable captcha plugin that people use? > > Janet Sullivan > > > _______________________________________________ > New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing List > http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla > > NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online > http://www.nyphpcon.com > > Show Your Participation in New York PHP > http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php > > > > > -- > Stephen Britton > Technology Consultant > sbrit...@gmail.com > Twitter: @StephenBritton > ph: 914-661-0040 > > "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." - > George Bernard Shaw > > > _______________________________________________ > New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing List > http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla > > NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online > http://www.nyphpcon.com > > Show Your Participation in New York PHP > http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php > > > _______________________________________________ > New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing List > http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla > > NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online > http://www.nyphpcon.com > > Show Your Participation in New York PHP > http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php > -- Stephen Britton Technology Consultant sbrit...@gmail.com Twitter: @StephenBritton ph: 914-661-0040 "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." - George Bernard Shaw
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