How do I remove recaptcha?

phpVMS Legacy Support
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I have been having a problem with “Could not open socket”. I DO USE A PAID HOSTING WEBSITE, so it is FOR SURE not the hosting site…

 

Could someone please tell me how to remove recaptcha, I have searched all over this forum and found nothing that removes it.

 

Thank you.

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Whats your URL? I can try to help you resolve the issue.

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The issue with recaptcha is happening in free web hosting providers due to their limits. Of course, there are paid hosting providers who may have set the same limits. In reality it does not have to do with the type of the server you are hosted on but it has to do with your server’s settings. If you share with us your website url, we might be able to assist you..

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The link is Volarent.org

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Which php version are you using? Personally, I would suggest getting in touch with your web hosting provider or move to another who might be more reliable.

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What servetas said is probably the best option, however you are more than welcome to try this version of phpVMS

https://github.com/DavidJClark/phpvms_5.5.x

Which is more up-to-date on everything, no guarantees it will work (so the best option is to get in touch with your hosting) but if you’re desperate, it’s worth a shot.

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I completely understand what you are saying.

 

But I am asking in this thread how to remove recaptcha. I’ve been told multiple times to switch to a better host. But its completely unrelated to what I’m asking so I’m a bit puzzled why its here.

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I wonder if the issue you are having has anything to do with the version of PHP your host is providing for you? Is it possible that the registration form in phpVMS 2.1.x is not compatible with the host provided PHP version? Or an issue with the RECAPTCHA settings in your phpVMS install?

Open …/core/lib/recaptcha/recaptchalib.php and look at line 38-40 - they should look like:

define("RECAPTCHA\_API\_SERVER", "http://api.recaptcha.net"); define("RECAPTCHA\_API\_SECURE\_SERVER", "https://api-secure.recaptcha.net"); define("RECAPTCHA\_VERIFY\_SERVER", "api-verify.recaptcha.net");

Also, did you happen to change the public and/or private RECAPTCHA key(s) in …/core/local.config.php - or anywhere else?

As stated above, you’d be much better served by upgrading to phpVMS 5.5.2 moving forward. In briefly looking at your site, it doesn’t appear you’ve changed the default skin or are too far along in development.