Vue.js hCaptcha Component Library

hCaptcha Component Library for Vue.js. Compatible with Vue 2 and 3.

Installation

You can install this library via npm with:

• vue2: npm install @hcaptcha/vue-hcaptcha --save
• vue3: npm install @hcaptcha/vue3-hcaptcha --save

or via yarn:

• vue2: yarn add @hcaptcha/vue-hcaptcha
• vue3: yarn add @hcaptcha/vue3-hcaptcha

or via script tag (Vue must be globally available)

• vue2

  <script src="https://unpkg.com/vue@2"></script>
  <script src="https://unpkg.com/@hcaptcha/vue-hcaptcha"></script>
  

• vue3

  <script src="https://unpkg.com/vue@3"></script>
  <script src="https://unpkg.com/@hcaptcha/vue3-hcaptcha"></script>
  

Basic Usage

• vue2:

  <template>
      <vue-hcaptcha sitekey="**Your sitekey here**"></vue-hcaptcha>
  </template>
  
  <script>
    import VueHcaptcha from '@hcaptcha/vue-hcaptcha';
    export default {
      ...
      components: { VueHcaptcha }
    };
  </script>
  

• vue3:

  <template>
      <vue-hcaptcha sitekey="**Your sitekey here**"></vue-hcaptcha>
  </template>
  
  <script setup>
    import VueHcaptcha from '@hcaptcha/vue3-hcaptcha';
  </script>
  

The component will automatically load the hCaptcha API library and append it to the root component.

JS API

Props

Name	Values/Type	Required	Default	Description
sitekey	String	Yes	-	Your sitekey. Please visit hCaptcha and sign up to get a sitekey.
size	String (normal, compact, invisible)	No	normal	This specifies the "size" of the checkbox. hCaptcha allows you to decide how big the component will appear on render. Defaults to normal.
theme	String (light, dark)	No	light	hCaptcha supports both a light and dark theme. If no theme is set, the API will default to light.
tabindex	Integer	No	0	Set the tabindex of the widget and popup. When appropriate, this can make navigation of your site more intuitive.
language	String (ISO 639-2 code)	No	auto	hCaptcha auto-detects language via the user's browser. This overrides that to set a default UI language.
reCaptchaCompat	Boolean	No	true	Disable drop-in replacement for reCAPTCHA with false to prevent hCaptcha from injecting into window.grecaptcha.
challengeContainer	String	No	-	A custom element ID to render the hCaptcha challenge.
rqdata	String	No	-	See Enterprise docs.
sentry	Boolean	No	-	See Enterprise docs.
custom	Boolean	No	-	See Enterprise docs.
apiEndpoint	String	No	-	See Enterprise docs.
endpoint	String	No	-	See Enterprise docs.
reportapi	String	No	-	See Enterprise docs.
assethost	String	No	-	See Enterprise docs.
imghost	String	No	-	See Enterprise docs.

Callback Events

Event	Params	Description
error	err	When an error occurs. Component will reset immediately after an error.
verify	token, eKey	When challenge is completed. The token and an eKey are passed along.
expired	-	When the current token expires.
challengeExpired	-	When the unfinished challenge expires.
opened	-	When the challenge is opened.
closed	-	When the challenge is closed.
reset	-	When the challenge is reset.
rendered	-	When the challenge is rendered.
executed	-	When the challenge is executed.

Methods

Method	Description
execute()	Programmatically trigger a challenge request
executeAsync()	Similar to execute but it returns a Promise.
reset()	Reset the current challenge

FAQ

How can I get a sitekey?

Sign up at hCaptcha to get your sitekey. Check documentation for more information.

What is hCaptcha?

hCaptcha is a drop-in replacement for reCAPTCHA that earns websites money and helps companies get their data labeled.

Are features like bot scores and No-CAPTCHA/passive mode also available?

Yes, in the enterprise version: see hCaptcha Enterprise (BotStop) for details.

Demo

To run the demo:

1. clone this repo git clone https://github.com/hCaptcha/vue-hcaptcha.git
2. cd examples/traditional-vue2
3. yarn && yarn serve
   • it will start the demo app on localhost:8080
   • open your console to see the demo app emitting events

TypeScript

TypeScript is supported. You can see example apps for both vue2 and vue3 in examples directory.

Notes for developers

Scripts

• yarn lint - will check for lint issues
• yarn test - will test both vue2 and vue3 packages
• yarn build - will build the production vue2,3 versions

Notes for maintainers

Publishing

To publish a new version, follow the next steps:

1. Bump the versions for both: vue2/package.json and vue3/package.json (keep them in sync)
2. Fill CHANGES.md with change details
3. Push changes to master.
   • CI/CD pipeline will publish the new version(s) to: @hcaptcha/vue-hcaptcha or @hcaptcha/vue3-hcaptcha.

Contributing + Notable Contributors

vue-hcaptcha is developed and maintained through the collective efforts of the hCaptcha community.

This includes developers like you! We welcome your issues, suggestions, and PRs.

Notable contributors for larger changes:

• Vue2 support: hCaptcha team
• Vue3 support: JDinABox and DSergiu