Honeypot doesn't work in Joomla 3.8

How to fix honeypot errors after Joomla updates.

Overview

The issue is caused by a glitch in Joomla's content plugin handling during certain core updates, which breaks the honeypot check in CF forms.
Update Joomla to the latest version, as these glitches are typically resolved in subsequent patches. If the problem persists, ensure you clear your site cache after updating.

Answered
ChronoForms v5
ar arvendal 20 Sep, 2017
Hi,
I updated my Joomla to 3.8 yesterday, but after that the honeypot function in my Chronoforms v 5 didn't work.
Any idea why?

Best rgds
Gr GreyHead 21 Sep, 2017
HI arvendal,

What exactly are you seeing that tells you it isn't working?

Bob
ar arvendal 21 Sep, 2017
Error message: Honeypot check failed
displays after submit.

The result is also shown in the attached file.

When I restore the website to Joomla 3.7.5 the honeypot check works.

Best regards
Max_admin Max_admin 24 Sep, 2017
Hi,

The form is displayed using a plugin inside an article ?

Best regards,
Max
Max, ChronoForms developer
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ar arvendal 24 Sep, 2017
Yes, that's right. Plugin is activated and article contains the code:

{chronoforms5}Contact{/chronoforms5}

Best regards
Max_admin Max_admin 29 Sep, 2017
Hi,

This looks like an issue with the latest Joomla update:
https://issues.joomla.org/tracker/joomla-cms/18066

Best regards,
Max
Max, ChronoForms developer
ChronoMyAdmin: Database administration within Joomla, no phpMyAdmin needed.
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ar arvendal 29 Sep, 2017
So this problem will hopefully be addressed in a future update of Joomla core?

Best regards
Max_admin Max_admin 29 Sep, 2017
I think so, for now you may try to set the "Action url" to {url:} in the "Display section" settings in v6, or disable the "Relative url" in the "HTML" action in v5.

Best regards,
Max
Max, ChronoForms developer
ChronoMyAdmin: Database administration within Joomla, no phpMyAdmin needed.
ChronoMails simplifies Joomla email: newsletters, logging, and custom templates.
ar arvendal 02 Oct, 2017
Sorry, but it made no difference to disable the "relative URL" in the HTML (render form) action.
Best regards
Max_admin Max_admin 03 Oct, 2017
what is the url in the browser address bar after submitting the form ?
Max, ChronoForms developer
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ar arvendal 03 Oct, 2017
my-domain.xx/component/chronoforms5/?chronoform=Contact&event=submit
Max_admin Max_admin 03 Oct, 2017
This the form page address, the honey pot still does not work ?
Max, ChronoForms developer
ChronoMyAdmin: Database administration within Joomla, no phpMyAdmin needed.
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ar arvendal 03 Oct, 2017
No, it looks like this (attached file)

Best regards
ar arvendal 06 Oct, 2017
Answer
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Good news!

Honeypot for Chronoforms 5 works in Joomla 3.8.1! It doesn't even matter if I use relative URL or not.

Thanks for your help!
Max_admin Max_admin 09 Oct, 2017
Thanks for the confirmation, Yes, Joomla 3.8 had a small glitch with the content plugins!

Best regards
Max, ChronoForms developer
ChronoMyAdmin: Database administration within Joomla, no phpMyAdmin needed.
ChronoMails simplifies Joomla email: newsletters, logging, and custom templates.
ar arvendal 08 May, 2019
Hello,
Once more the exact same problem with honeypot in Chronoforms v 5 occurred after Joomla update to 3.9.6.
Is it a "glitch" again?

Best rgds

Update May 9:
The honeypot protection works now! I restored my website and made a new update of Joomla to 3.9.6. Perhaps a cache problem??? I am much bewildered, but happy that it works again. The honeypot is so much better than the ordinary captcha. I use them both and the forms that uses honeypot receive no spams but the other ones do.

Best rgds
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