How to Create a Contact Form in WordPress Using Contact Form 7 (Step-by-Step Guide)

Contact Form 7 is a popular and flexible contact form plugin for WordPress, ideal for creating and managing multiple forms. This tutorial will guide you through installing, configuring, and customizing Contact Form 7 on your WordPress website.

Step 1: Install Contact Form 7

Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
Go to Plugins - Add New.
Search for "Contact Form 7", click Install Now, then Activate.

Step 2: Create a New Contact Form
Navigate to Contact - Contact Forms.
Click Add New.
Customize default fields like Name, Email, Phone Number, and Message. Modify or add fields as needed.

Step 3: Customize Form Fields
Use shortcodes to edit fields:
Text: text your-name
Email: email your-email
Drop-down: select your-menu "Option 1" "Option 2"
Click Save after customizing.

Step 4: Configure Mail Settings
In the form editor, go to Mail.
To: Enter the recipient’s email.
Subject: Use your-subject.
Customize the message body.


Step 5: Add Contact Form to a Page or Post
Copy the form's shortcode.
Paste it into the desired page or post.
Update or publish.

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