nextjs-ssr

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Integrate Turnstile with Next.js, handle SSR, hydration, and App Router. Activate when building Next.js applications with App Router or Pages Router, or when encountering SSR-related errors.

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Next.js and SSR Integration

Integrate Turnstile with Next.js applications, handling server-side rendering, hydration, and script loading optimization.

Important: Client-Side Only

Turnstile is a client-side only library. It must not run during server-side rendering.

App Router

Basic Setup with 'use client'

Always use the 'use client' directive in files using Turnstile:

'use client'

import { Turnstile } from '@marsidev/react-turnstile'

export default function ContactForm() {
  return (
    <form>
      <input type="email" placeholder="Email" />
      <Turnstile siteKey="YOUR_SITE_KEY" />
      <button type="submit">Submit</button>
    </form>
  )
}

Manual Script Injection (Recommended)

For better performance and to avoid hydration issues, manually inject the script:

'use client'

import {
  Turnstile,
  SCRIPT_URL,
  DEFAULT_SCRIPT_ID
} from '@marsidev/react-turnstile'
import Script from 'next/script'

export default function ContactForm() {
  return (
    <>
      <Script
        id={DEFAULT_SCRIPT_ID}
        src={SCRIPT_URL}
        strategy="afterInteractive"
      />

      <form>
        <input type="email" placeholder="Email" />

        <Turnstile
          siteKey="YOUR_SITE_KEY"
          injectScript={false}
        />

        <button type="submit">Submit</button>
      </form>
    </>
  )
}

Layout-Level Script (For Multiple Pages)

If you use Turnstile across multiple pages, add the script in your root layout:

// app/layout.tsx
import { SCRIPT_URL, DEFAULT_SCRIPT_ID } from '@marsidev/react-turnstile'
import Script from 'next/script'

export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
  return (
    <html lang="en">
      <body>
        <Script
          id={DEFAULT_SCRIPT_ID}
          src={SCRIPT_URL}
          strategy="afterInteractive"
        />
        {children}
      </body>
    </html>
  )
}

Then in individual pages:

'use client'

import { Turnstile } from '@marsidev/react-turnstile'

export default function Page() {
  return (
    <Turnstile
      siteKey="YOUR_SITE_KEY"
      injectScript={false} // Script already loaded in layout
    />
  )
}

Pages Router

Basic Setup

import { Turnstile } from '@marsidev/react-turnstile'

export default function ContactPage() {
  return (
    <form>
      <input type="email" placeholder="Email" />
      <Turnstile siteKey="YOUR_SITE_KEY" />
      <button type="submit">Submit</button>
    </form>
  )
}

With Manual Script Injection

import {
  Turnstile,
  SCRIPT_URL,
  DEFAULT_SCRIPT_ID
} from '@marsidev/react-turnstile'
import Head from 'next/head'

export default function ContactPage() {
  return (
    <>
      <Head>
        <script
          id={DEFAULT_SCRIPT_ID}
          src={SCRIPT_URL}
          async
          defer
        />
      </Head>

      <form>
        <input type="email" placeholder="Email" />
        <Turnstile
          siteKey="YOUR_SITE_KEY"
          injectScript={false}
        />
        <button type="submit">Submit</button>
      </form>
    </>
  )
}

Server Actions (App Router)

When using Server Actions, validate the token on the server:

'use client'

import { Turnstile } from '@marsidev/react-turnstile'
import { useRef } from 'react'
import type { TurnstileInstance } from '@marsidev/react-turnstile'

export default function ContactForm() {
  const ref = useRef<TurnstileInstance>(null)

  async function handleSubmit(formData: FormData) {
    const token = ref.current?.getResponse()

    if (!token) {
      alert('Please complete the CAPTCHA')
      return
    }

    // Call Server Action with token
    await submitForm(formData, token)

    // Reset for next submission
    ref.current?.reset()
  }

  return (
    <form action={handleSubmit}>
      <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Email" />
      <Turnstile ref={ref} siteKey="YOUR_SITE_KEY" />
      <button type="submit">Submit</button>
    </form>
  )
}

Server action:

// app/actions.ts
'use server'

export async function submitForm(formData: FormData, token: string) {
  // Validate token with Cloudflare
  const verification = await fetch(
    'https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/siteverify',
    {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded' },
      body: new URLSearchParams({
        secret: process.env.TURNSTILE_SECRET_KEY!,
        response: token,
      }),
    }
  )

  const result = await verification.json()

  if (!result.success) {
    throw new Error('CAPTCHA validation failed')
  }

  // Process form...
}

Common Mistakes

❌ Hydration Mismatch (Missing 'use client')

Error: Hydration failed because the initial UI does not match what was rendered on the server

Wrong:

// app/page.tsx
import { Turnstile } from '@marsidev/react-turnstile'

export default function Page() {
  return <Turnstile siteKey="xxx" /> // ❌ No 'use client'
}

Correct:

// app/page.tsx
'use client' // ✅ Required!

import { Turnstile } from '@marsidev/react-turnstile'

export default function Page() {
  return <Turnstile siteKey="xxx" />
}

❌ Window is not defined

Error: window is not defined

Cause: Using Turnstile in a Server Component or during SSR.

Solution: Always use 'use client' directive.

❌ Script Loading Race Condition

Error: Widget doesn't render or shows loading indefinitely.