WordPress / Elementor Expert Needed to Stop Spam Form Submissions

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**WordPress / Elementor Expert Needed to Stop Spam Form Submissions** I have a WordPress website built with Elementor Pro. Recently, I have been receiving a large number of spam inquiries through my Elementor contact forms. These spam messages contain gambling or SEO links and are clearly generated by bots. The strange part is: * All of my forms already use Google reCAPTCHA. * The spam messages still get through. * The email notifications usually show an empty "Page URL" field, which makes me suspect that bots are bypassing the normal front-end form and submitting requests directly. * I have multiple forms across the website, and I want a solution that protects all of them. ### What I need I am looking for an experienced WordPress security / Elementor developer who can: * Investigate how these spam submissions are getting through. * Identify whether bots are bypassing Elementor forms or abusing the AJAX endpoint. * Recommend and implement the best solution (not just install a plugin). * Configure the website to significantly reduce or eliminate spam submissions while ensuring that legitimate customer inquiries are not blocked. * Review the current reCAPTCHA setup and replace or improve it if necessary. * Check if Cloudflare, firewall rules, rate limiting, honeypot, or other security measures should be implemented. * Make sure the solution works with Elementor Pro forms. ### Deliverables * Analyze the root cause. * Explain what was causing the issue. * Implement the necessary fixes. * Test the forms to ensure legitimate submissions still work. * Document what changes were made so I can maintain them in the future. ### Please include in your proposal * Your experience with WordPress security and Elementor Pro. * Similar spam prevention projects you have completed. * The approach you would take to solve this issue. * An estimated timeline and cost. I am looking for a long-term WordPress expert, so this project could lead to future work if everything goes well.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • < 1 month
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  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
WordPress
Elementor
PHP
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About the client
Member since Feb 21, 2023
  • CHN
    Shantou10:27 PM
  • $178 total spent
    4 hires, 1 active
  • Sales & Marketing
    Small company (2-9 people)

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