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Arshdeep Singh
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Arshdeep Singh
Courses Plus Student 8,349 Points
Posted by Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh
Courses Plus Student 8,349 Points

Any tutorials on how to make spam free php contact form?

My previous webste use to get alot of span through conatct form. I want to make a form that is spam free, if you know any tutrials or videos. please let me know. thanks

2 Answers

Andrew Molloy
Andrew Molloy
37,259 Points

Did you go through the simple application course? http://teamtreehouse.com/library/build-a-simple-php-application Specifically shows you to build a contact form. From memory I think it's specifically mentioned to add a hidden field as a simple way to prevent spam.

Lorenzo Pieri
Lorenzo Pieri
19,772 Points
Lorenzo Pieri
Lorenzo Pieri
19,772 Points

Indeed, the instructor added a fake "Address" field and a guard at the top of the page. Something like:

<?php
if(isset($_POST("address")) :

   die();
endif
?>
Arshdeep Singh
PLUS
Arshdeep Singh
Courses Plus Student 8,349 Points
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh
Courses Plus Student 8,349 Points

Thank you guys, one thing that i just noticed, that the tutor never tells where to put the email address to which the emails from the contact form will be sent.