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1. kuran
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   I need to make several contact forms for my WP site, but I do not want to resort to plugins for this, as this seems 'messy' and inefficient.
   I also want full control over the styling of the form.

   Where should I look? Is it a question of adding the right PHP code to my functions.php? I also assume I can't put the PHP data in the html section of a WP 'page'.. do I need to make a static .php page and call on that in WP?

   Disclaimer:
   I have tried to google this subject, but haven't really found a clear answer (many old articles, or WP plugin suggestions..) Apologies if this thread is redundant.

   Thanks for any help!

2. bheadrick
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   By default, you cannot call php from the post, but there is a phpexec plugin which will allow you to call PHP code from within your post. That sounds a lot more inefficient than just installing something like contact forms 7 and editing the css so that it looks the way you want it to look if you're doing multiple forms - unless you don't want them to look consistent.

3. Ipstenu
   Half-Elf Support Rogue & Mod
   Posted 5 months ago #

   Plugins are often far less messy and inefficient than trying to code it yourself :) Look at Grunion for an example of how small and simple it can be.

4. Rev. Voodoo
   Volunteer Moderator
   Posted 5 months ago #

   The phpexec plugin seems to fail for a lot of people. Especially when it comes to setting up forms.

   Best bet if you loathe plugins, is to make custom templates with your forms.

   However, I'm with @Ipstenu, a plugin for this is probably easier and less messy than coding multiple templates.

   You can go as big or small as you want with a forms plugin. Tonnes of features, or just barebones.

   I use Contact Form 7 for a lighter weight plugin

   http://vudu.me/4o
   Is an example of how I get precise control over what the plugin outputs and displays like

5. kuran
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   Thanks for the help and tips.

   I tried Grunion, and besides working effortlessly, it doesn't seem like I can add new fields to it.

   Contact Form 7 seems to be more fully featured with its own Settings page, although I haven't looked at it long enough to see if I can add custom fields. Does anyone here know?

6. Rev. Voodoo
   Volunteer Moderator
   Posted 5 months ago #

   do you mean custom fields, the WordPress term, or custom form fields?

   I have a variety of custom form fields on my CF7 form. Checkboxes, text fields, etc.

7. kuran
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   I meant Custom Form Fields.

   Good to know, that means CF7 is the one to go with. Thank you everyone!

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