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verdict · hCaptcha for WP 5.0.0 · wait

WAIT

Some reports on the scope. Not conclusive yet.

Forum noise around this release is above this plugin’s baseline, but it has not crossed the elevated-signal threshold. Give it a few days and inspect the linked threads before deciding what to do next.

released 2026-06-014 threads attributedbaseline 3/release

Evidence readout

// this release vs hCaptcha for WP’s normal noise level

strong evidence0 weak evidence4 baseline3

Strong evidence: forum threads naming v5.0.0 exactly. Weak evidence: undated complaints posted within 14 days of this release (before the next one). Baseline: this plugin’s average exact-match threads per recent release — its normal noise level.

Time-window reports (4)

// 14 days after release, no version named
  1. 01 · posted 2026-06-11

    Bad Signature on Jetpack Contact Form

    wordpress.org support thread ↗

  2. 02 · posted 2026-06-03

    Bad hCaptcha signature with Elementor Pro Form - widget signed with form_id: 0

    wordpress.org support thread ↗

  3. 03 · posted 2026-06-09

    hcaptcha_events SQL table doesn't exist

    wordpress.org support thread ↗

  4. 04 · posted 2026-06-07

    Cookie “__cflb” has been rejected + unexpected output during activation

    wordpress.org support thread ↗