Hidden Custom Field

nootkan

nootkan

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I would like to see a plugin that adds a hidden custom field to the register page to catch bots and stop them when they fill in the empty field. Is this possible or even a good idea?
 
Well I'm glad it is easy as I don't know how to write php (yet) so I wouldn't be able to accomplish it although I've seen instances in other CMS' where it works pretty good to slow them down.
 
Yup, same method is used within the contact form plugin by Mark, as far as i know it works very well
 
Personally i don't recommend this, join forms should be clean and not to confuse the real users.
 
Nothing a real user ever see, its a hidden input. A hidden input is useful in the way, that automated bots tend to fill out every input, even hidden ones ( type="hidden" ), therefore you can extend your anti-spam with it. While its not bullet proof, its a damn good method
 
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