Contact Form 7 – WordPress Plugin
Contact Form 7 is one of the most popular WordPress plugins used to create and manage contact forms. It’s free, simple, and very flexible — no coding required.
Features of Contact Form 7:
- Create multiple contact forms
- Easily customize form fields (text, email, checkbox, etc.)
- Supports spam filtering (via reCAPTCHA or Akismet)
- Sends email notifications on form submissions
- Supports shortcodes to embed forms anywhere
How to Install and Activate Contact Form 7:
Method 1: Using WordPress Plugin Directory
- Login to your WordPress Admin Panel
- Go to Plugins → Add New
- In the search bar, type:
Contact Form 7 - Click Install Now next to the plugin
- Once installed, click Activate
How to Use Contact Form 7:
- Go to Contact → Contact Forms from your Dashboard sidebar
- A default contact form is already created — click Edit to customize it
- Copy the shortcode (e.g.,
)Error: Contact form not found.
- Paste this shortcode into any post, page, or widget where you want the form to appear
Example Form Fields (you can add inside the form editor):
Your Name (required)
[text* your-name]
Your Email (required)
[email* your-email]
Subject
[text your-subject]
Your Message
[textarea your-message]
[submit "Send"]