ERROR for site owner: Invalid site key reCAPTCHA

39,045 views
Skip to first unread message

Mikel Santiago

unread,
Jun 18, 2017, 8:45:53 AM6/18/17
to reCAPTCHA
I have not been able to resolve the above error message. I went to the below link which claims I just need to register a new key, but that hasn't worked. I can't log into my site through WordPress admin and this is causing problems for my business. Someone please help!

https://developers.google.com/recaptcha/docs/faq

Recently my reCAPTCHA widget started displaying "Invalid site key". What's happening?

If you are seeing this error, your reCAPTCHA site key is no longer valid. To activate, please register a new key and follow the instructions on that page.


I have verified through https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin#site that my domain is listed. What else can I do?

It's really upsetting that Google doesn't have a direct contact number for customer support.

Tracie Griffith

unread,
Jun 19, 2017, 10:55:39 PM6/19/17
to reCAPTCHA
I have the same problem and it is also causing much distress. I have been through the logs, etc and tried different things - all to no avail. There was a suggestion that ReCAPTCHA might have to reboot something to get it to work, but like you I cannot find any contact details. My site is live and displaying this message to the entire world (invalid site key). I cannot get contacts through my contact page. It was a standard contact form imposed by AVADA Envato - whose customer service is non-existent also. I don't understand why these things are imposed on customers so that you are then stuck with this problem and your site looking very unprofessional. Why are American companies so bad at customer service? Not even the basics.

Tony Tyson

unread,
Jun 23, 2017, 3:27:03 AM6/23/17
to reCAPTCHA
I would copy your site to a local machine and try adding localhost to the list of valid domains.  See if you can get in.

deton...@gmail.com

unread,
Oct 2, 2017, 4:52:18 AM10/2/17
to reCAPTCHA
Can I ask a help for the same problem?

Tony Tyson

unread,
Oct 2, 2017, 5:07:08 AM10/2/17
to reCAPTCHA
What is the exact url where you observe the reCaptcha not working?  The problem is usually the domain not matching any of the listed hosts.

deton...@gmail.com

unread,
Oct 2, 2017, 5:12:51 AM10/2/17
to reCAPTCHA
gestical.ch is the site and I can login in the admin site with /wp-admin
Immage error1.PNG
second error.PNG

Tony Tyson

unread,
Oct 2, 2017, 5:13:18 AM10/2/17
to reCAPTCHA
If you're absolutely certain that your domain is listed and it still doesn't work, I would delete the key entirely and start over.  This service is typically very solid so I'm sure the problem will be found and fixed.

deton...@gmail.com

unread,
Oct 2, 2017, 5:16:47 AM10/2/17
to reCAPTCHA
It is correctly?
Cattura.PNG

Tony Tyson

unread,
Oct 2, 2017, 5:23:53 AM10/2/17
to reCAPTCHA
the reverse IP address of your domain resolves to hostpoint.ch.  Add that to the list of domains the reCAPTCHA should accept.

D. De Toni

unread,
Oct 2, 2017, 5:27:08 AM10/2/17
to reca...@googlegroups.com
okay thank you

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "reCAPTCHA" group.
To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/recaptcha/WN9qYm7h1AQ/unsubscribe.
To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to recaptcha+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To post to this group, send email to reca...@googlegroups.com.
Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/recaptcha.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

Tony Tyson

unread,
Oct 2, 2017, 5:33:02 AM10/2/17
to reCAPTCHA
Funziona?
okay thank you

To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to recaptcha+...@googlegroups.com.

D. De Toni

unread,
Oct 2, 2017, 10:18:21 AM10/2/17
to reca...@googlegroups.com
I don't understand how can resolve the problem with the IP (in the hostpoint.ch account settings) and I don't understand which domains add in the reCaptcha account

To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to recaptcha+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.

Tony Tyson

unread,
Oct 5, 2017, 6:13:48 AM10/5/17
to reca...@googlegroups.com
Put hostpoint.ch in the reCAPTCHA domain box.  Leave gestical.ch in there as well.  One on each line.

ehoff...@gmail.com

unread,
Nov 2, 2017, 12:05:42 AM11/2/17
to reCAPTCHA
I have registered  a public static IP (have not registered a site) to test recaptcha.   reCAPTCHA initiates with: "ERROR for site owner:Invalid domain for site key" in the recaptcha box. Can I use a static IP untead of a domain name?  Can anyone advise on how the register it on the recaptcha site?  Thanks.

M A X I N E P Y E

unread,
Apr 19, 2019, 4:48:56 PM4/19/19
to reCAPTCHA
Im having the same problem with the error message can you help? www.pureagen.com

reCAPTCHA support

unread,
Apr 19, 2019, 7:18:59 PM4/19/19
to reCAPTCHA
Please make sure the domain you have entered in your site's admin page does not include the protocol. e.g. enter "www.pureagen.com", not "https://www.pureagen.com".
Reply all
Reply to author
Forward
0 new messages