Contact form

1. Installation #

1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.
2. Go to Plugins > Add New.
3. Search for “Contact Form 7“.
4. Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”.

2. Create a New Form #

1. Navigate to Contact > Add New.
2. Edit the form template to your liking. By default, Contact Form 7 provides a basic form template which includes fields for Name, Email, Subject, and Message.
3. Customize the form fields as needed using the form editor.

3. Customize Your Form #

1. Add fields by clicking the appropriate buttons above the form editor (e.g., Text, Email, URL, etc.).
2. Edit existing fields by modifying the code in the form editor. For example:html

<label> Your Name (required)
    [text* your-name] 
</label>
<label> Your Email (required)
    [email* your-email] 
</label>
<label> Subject
    [text your-subject] 
</label>
<label> Your Message
    [textarea your-message] 
</label>

3. Save the form by clicking the “Save” button.

4. Configure Mail Settings #

1. Go to the Mail tab within your form editor.
2. Set the email address where you want form submissions to be sent. The default settings are usually adequate, but you can customize them if needed.
3. Customize the email content by using the form field tags (e.g., [your-name], [your-email], [your-subject], [your-message]).

5. Configure Additional Settings (Optional) #

• Messages: Customize the messages displayed for various form states (e.g., when the form is successfully submitted, when a field is required, etc.).
• Additional Settings: Add custom code snippets for further customization.

6. Add the Form to Your Site #

1. Copy the shortcode provided for your form. This shortcode can be found at the top of the form editor.
2. Paste the shortcode into any post, page, or widget where you want the form to appear.

7. Test Your Form #

• Submit the form from the front end of your site to ensure it works correctly.
• Check your email to verify that form submissions are being received.

Tips for Using Contact Form 7 #

• Styling: You can style the form using CSS to match your site’s design.
• Validation: Ensure that the form validation rules are set correctly to prevent spam and invalid submissions.
• Security: Consider using reCAPTCHA to protect your forms from spam.

Example of a Simple Contact Form #

Here’s a simple form template:

<label> Your Name (required)
    [text* your-name]
</label>

<label> Your Email (required)
    [email* your-email]
</label>

<label> Subject
    [text your-subject]
</label>

<label> Your Message
    [textarea your-message]
</label>

[submit "Send"]

Additional Resources #

• Contact Form 7 Documentation: Official Docs
• Support Forums: WordPress Support

By following these steps, you should be able to create and customize contact forms on your WordPress site using Contact Form 7.