As an experienced website operations expert, I am well aware of the importance of balancing website security and user experience.AnQiCMS (AnQiCMS) provides efficient content management while also offering flexible security protection measures.Today, let's delve into how to enable and disable the captcha in the Anqi CMS backend for comments and留言功能, which is very helpful for resisting spam and maintaining website order.

AnQi CMS comment and review captcha: Comprehensive guide to enable and configure

In an increasingly complex network environment, the problem of spam and malicious comments that websites face should not be overlooked.These not only affect the normal operation and user experience of the website, but may also damage the brand image.AnQiCMS (AnQiCMS) is a content management system tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises and content operation teams, fully considering these challenges and providing an integrated captcha mechanism to help website administrators effectively filter out unnecessary interference.

How can you use the powerful functions of AnQi CMS to accurately turn on or off the captcha for comments and messages, thus building a solid security defense for your website?This usually involves coordination between backend settings and frontend templates, and we will explain it step by step.

Step 1: Enable captcha function in AnQi CMS backend

The first station to enable comment and留言 verification code is the Anqin CMS management background. This is the core control area of your website's various functions, where you can easily find the related settings.

  1. Log in to the backend management systemFirst, log in to the backend of AnQi CMS using your administrator account and password
  2. Navigate to "Backend Settings"After logging in, please find and click the "Background Settings" option in the left function menu.This module focuses on the basic configuration of the website, content management methods, and adjustments of various system parameters.
  3. Enter "Message Settings"In the submenu of "Background Settings", you will see an option called "Message Settings".Click it, this will take you to the page specifically for managing website message and comment related configurations.Although its name focuses on "留言", the captcha function here usually also covers the comment module.
  4. Locate the captcha switchOn the "Comment SettingsThis is the core location to control the toggle of the captcha function.
  5. Save SettingsCheck or uncheck this option according to your needs.After making your selection, be sure to click the "Save" or "Submit" button at the bottom of the page to ensure that your changes are recorded and生效 by the system.

Until now, you have successfully enabled or disabled the captcha function for leaving messages and comments in the Anqi CMS backend.But this is just the first step, in order to make the captcha truly effective on the front end of the website, we still need to take the next step.

Second step: Integrate captcha into the front-end template

After the captcha function is enabled on the back end, it will not automatically display in the front-end message or comment form immediately.This is due to the flexibility of the template, AnQi CMS allows you to customize the display position and style of the captcha according to the design style of the website.Therefore, you need to manually modify the relevant website template files.

  1. Confirm the template file to be modified:
    • Message board page: Usually corresponds toguestbook/index.htmlTemplate file, which includes the message form.
    • Comments section of an article or product details pageIt is usually located:archive/detail.htmlorcomment/list.htmlwithin the template files, which include the comment submission form.
  2. Edit the template file: You can edit these template files online through the "Template Design" feature of the Anqi CMS backend, and you can also download them locally using tools like SFTP and upload them after editing.
  3. Enter captcha code snippetIn the comment or review form:formWithin the tag, find the position where you want to display the captcha (usually above the submit button or below the user input field), and then insert the captcha code snippet provided by Anqi CMS.

This code snippet typically includes the following key parts:

  • A hidden input box(input type="hidden") used to store the session ID of the captcha(captcha_id)
  • A text input box(input type="text"Please enter the characters you see in the captcha.
  • A picture tag(<img>) used to display the captcha image.
  • A JavaScript code responsible for fetching the captcha image for the first time when the page is loaded, and refreshing the captcha when the user clicks on the image. This JS will call the security CMS provided/api/captchaAn interface to obtain the captcha image and its ID.

For example, a basic code structure may look like this (refer to the AnQiCMS development document or example template for specific code):

<div class="captcha-box">
  <input type="hidden" name="captcha_id" id="captcha_id_field">
  <input type="text" name="captcha" required placeholder="请填写验证码" class="captcha-input">
  <img src="" id="captcha_image" alt="验证码" title="点击刷新" style="cursor: pointer;" />
</div>
<script>
  // JavaScript 用于获取和刷新验证码
  document.getElementById('captcha_image').addEventListener("click", function () {
    fetch('/api/captcha')
      .then(response => response.json())
      .then(data => {
        if (data.code === 0) {
          document.getElementById('captcha_id_field').value = data.data.captcha_id;
          document.getElementById('captcha_image').src = data.data.captcha;
        } else {
          console.error("Failed to load captcha:", data.msg);
        }
      })
      .catch(error => console.error("Error fetching captcha:", error));
  });
  // 页面加载时自动获取一次验证码
  document.getElementById('captcha_image').click();
</script>
  1. Save and TestAfter modifying and saving the template file, be sure to clear the website cache (if your website has cache enabled), then visit the front page of the message or comment page, and check if the captcha is displayed correctly and can refresh normally.

By following these two steps, you can fully control the activation and configuration of the comment and review captcha in Anqi CMS, effectively enhancing the website's ability to prevent spam information.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: I have enabled the comment captcha in the background, but why do I still not see the captcha image in the front-end form?A1: The captcha feature is enabled on the backend, which allows the system to generate and verify captchas, but it will not automatically display the captcha on the front page. You will need to manually modify the website's message or comment template file (such asguestbook/index.htmlOr the comment section of the article detail page), integrate the front-end code for the captcha as per the "second step" of the guide.Only when the background and front-end settings are correct can the captcha be displayed and work properly.

Q2: The captcha image cannot be displayed or an error occurs when refreshing, how can I troubleshoot?A2: This is usually due to incorrect integration of front-end code or network/API issues. You can try the following troubleshooting steps:

  1. Check the browser console: Open the browser developer tools (usually press F12), and view the "Console" (console) and "Network" (network) tabs.If JavaScript errors or API requests fail, detailed information will be displayed here.
  2. Confirm the API pathCheck your frontend template code calls/api/captchaMake sure the path is correct
  3. Check network connectionEnsure your server network connection is normal and responsive/api/captchaThe request.
  4. Check background logs: Check the AnQi CMS server log, there may be error information related to captcha generation or verification failure.

Q3: Does AnQi CMS support various types of captchas, such as sliding captchas or Google reCAPTCHA?A3: According to the existing documents and function descriptions of AnQi CMS, the built-in captcha function is mainly based on character recognition of image captcha.The document does not explicitly mention support for sliding verification, dragging verification, or other third-party captcha services (such as Google reCAPTCHA).If your website has special requirements for the captcha type, it may be necessary to go through secondary development or find community plugins to achieve it.