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Version: Divi 5

General settings

Overview​

General settings are global plugin settings in WordPress admin. They are not per-form controls inside the Visual Builder. Use them to control how Form Builder assets load and how spam attempts are tracked for saved entries.

Where to find these settings​

  1. In WordPress admin, go to Divi Engine -> Form Builder Settings.
  2. Open the Settings page.
  3. Select General.

Settings reference​

Enqueue Form Builder js/css files on Load?​

  • What it does: Loads Form Builder scripts and styles on page load.
  • When to enable it: Enable this when your forms are loaded dynamically (for example in AJAX modals or popups) and scripts might otherwise not be present at load time.
  • When to leave it off: For standard page loads, keep this off unless you need it. This helps avoid loading extra assets on pages that do not need them.

Track Blocked Attempts​

  • What it does: Tracks blocked spam attempts from built-in protection methods (for example honeypot, reCAPTCHA, and calculation captcha).
  • Why it matters: Gives visibility in reporting so you can measure how much spam is being blocked before submission is saved.

Enable Spam Flagging​

  • What it does: Flags suspicious saved entries for review.
  • How it works: Uses integrated checks (for example Akismet, CleanTalk, or built-in heuristic scoring).
  • Important requirement: This applies to forms with Save To Database enabled.

Heuristic Spam Threshold​

  • Visibility: Appears only when Enable Spam Flagging is on.
  • Range: 10 to 100.
  • Default: 50.
  • Behavior: Higher values are stricter and flag fewer entries. Lower values are more aggressive and flag more entries.
  1. Enable Track Blocked Attempts first.
  2. Enable Enable Spam Flagging if your workflow includes reviewing saved entries.
  3. Start with Heuristic Spam Threshold at 50.
  4. Review flagged entries for a few days, then adjust threshold up or down.

Verify your configuration​

  1. Save settings.
  2. Submit at least one normal test entry and one obvious spam-style test entry.
  3. Confirm normal entries stay unflagged and suspicious entries appear as flagged.
  4. Confirm blocked-attempt data appears in reporting pages.

Common issues​

  • No flagged entries appear: Confirm forms have Save To Database enabled.
  • Too many false positives: Increase Heuristic Spam Threshold.
  • Spam still getting through: Decrease Heuristic Spam Threshold and confirm your anti-spam methods are active in the form.

What's Next​

  • Form AI settings - Configure OpenAI keys, model options, and usage notifications.
  • Payment settings - Configure gateways, test/live credentials, and payment errors.
  • Form module - Configure per-form options such as Save To Database.