Easily Add Forms To WordPress With Contact Form 7

One of the things many people ask me is what WordPress plugin I use on my blogs and websites to create contact forms. The answer is Contact Form 7. I’ve been using it for a long time now and really like the simplicity of it. I also like the fact that it allows you to manage multiple forms from with the same dashboard.

However, configuring the plugin can be a tad bit confusing if you’ve never used it before. So I put together a quick tutorial to show you how to get it up and running on your blog or website.

How To Configure Contact Form 7

Once you play around with it, you’ll master the controls and be able to build forms in a matter of minutes.

Use A Different Plugin?

If you use a different contact form plugin, feel free to share it below. I’m always on the lookout for new plugins to try out.

Posted By: Justin Wright

This tutorial was published by Justin Wright on September 24th, 2009. Justin is a professional blogger, WordPress coach, and blog consultant.

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alaJoAnn 2 December 2009 at 9:02 am permalink

Thanks for the tutorial, Justin. But I’m still unsuccessful getting Contact Form 7 to include attachments (uploaded photo files).

Would you be willing to share a copy/paste example for uploading files in the form?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

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- Justin Wright 4 December 2009 at 1:04 am permalink
  
  You might want to double check and make sure you add the correct code to the “file upload” section at the bottom. If you create a file upload button, it adds the code to the form that looks something like this:
  
  [file file-976]
  
  You would then put this in the file upload section at the bottom:
  
  [file-976]
  
  Hopefully that helps with the uploading.
  
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GDT 10 December 2009 at 10:18 pm permalink

Justin, Thanks so much for the tutorial. I have been searching all day trying to figure out why my contact form 7 did not work and then I finally found your page and with your help my contact forms work now.

Thanks A Bunch!

Mary

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Brandon 17 February 2010 at 1:49 pm permalink

I greatly enjoy this plugin.I am using the contact form 7 like a registration form for my website. Say the person comes to the question that is a yes or no question. If they check “yes” an additional registration form opens up below the registration form they just filled out. What I am trying to do is set it up so people can register more than one person at a time. Is this possible?

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