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Simon\u2019s Simple Contact Form<\/strong> is a fast, lightweight contact form plugin built for people who want a clean, modern form that \u201cjust works\u201d \u2014 without the bloat.<\/p>\n\n

It includes 18 built-in themes<\/strong>, optional SMTP<\/strong> for better deliverability, and spam protection via Google reCAPTCHA<\/strong> or a simple internal captcha<\/strong>. You can switch themes instantly from the admin panel and get a beautiful front-end form in minutes.<\/p>\n\n

Perfect for:<\/strong>\n- Business websites & service pages\n- Portfolio sites\n- Landing pages\n- Blogs & small shops that just need a reliable contact form<\/p>\n\n

Key Features<\/h3>\n\n

\u2705 18 Included Themes<\/strong>\n- One-click theme switching in the admin (AJAX)\n- Clean, modern styles with readable inputs\n- Mobile responsive<\/p>\n\n

\u2705 SMTP (Optional)<\/strong>\n- Enable SMTP for improved email deliverability\n- Host, port, encryption (TLS\/SSL), username & password\n- Leave password blank to keep your saved password<\/p>\n\n

\u2705 Spam Protection<\/strong>\n- Choose Google reCAPTCHA<\/strong> (v2\/v3 compatible) or the internal captcha<\/strong>\n- Internal captcha is simple and user-friendly\n- reCAPTCHA keys are stored in settings and verified server-side<\/p>\n\n

\u2705 Email Control<\/strong>\n- Set a custom Sender (From)<\/strong> address (optional)\n- Set a Reply-To override<\/strong> (optional) or use the visitor\u2019s email<\/p>\n\n

\u2705 Addon System<\/strong>\n- Upload addon ZIPs from the plugin admin area (optional feature)\n- Addons can include Theme Packs<\/strong> and a Theme Editor<\/strong> (if installed)\n- \u201cPurchase Addons\u201d button links to your addon shop page (your site)<\/p>\n\n

Addons (Theme Packs + Theme Editor)<\/h3>\n\n

Want even more styles and full control?<\/p>\n\n

    \n
  • Theme Packs:<\/strong> expand your theme library with additional collections.<\/li>\n
  • Theme Editor:<\/strong> create your own themes (background images, overlay strength, button gradients, border radius, shadows).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Addon shop:\nhttps:\/\/simonward.net\/product-category\/plugin-addons\/<\/p>\n\n

    Usage<\/h3>\n\n

    Add the contact form to any post or page using the shortcode:<\/p>\n\n

    [sscfp_contact_form]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
    Backwards compatibility: if you were using the old shortcode, it still works:<\/p>\n\n
    [simple_contact_form]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
    After adding the shortcode:\n- Pick your preferred theme under the Themes<\/strong> tab.\n- Configure SMTP (optional) under Settings<\/strong>.\n- Choose captcha type (Internal captcha or Google reCAPTCHA).<\/p>\n\n
    External services<\/h3>\n\n
    This plugin can optionally connect to Google reCAPTCHA<\/strong> to help prevent spam submissions.<\/p>\n\n
    When Google reCAPTCHA is enabled in the plugin settings:<\/p>\n\n
      \n
    • The visitor's browser loads Google's reCAPTCHA JavaScript from google.com when the form is displayed.<\/li>\n
    • On form submission, the plugin sends the reCAPTCHA token (and, if available, the visitor's IP address) to Google's verification endpoint to validate the challenge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
      Google reCAPTCHA is provided by Google LLC.<\/p>\n\n
        \n
      • Terms: https:\/\/policies.google.com\/terms<\/li>\n
      • Privacy: https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
        Does this plugin require SMTP?<\/h4>\n\n
        No. SMTP is optional. You can use your default WordPress mail configuration, or enable SMTP for better deliverability.<\/p>\n\n
        Which captcha options are available?<\/h4>\n\n
        You can choose:\n- Internal Captcha<\/strong> (simple \u201csolve the sum\u201d style)\n- Google reCAPTCHA<\/strong> (v2\/v3 compatible)<\/p>\n\n
        How do I change the email sender \/ reply-to?<\/h4>\n\n
        In Settings<\/strong>, you can configure:\n- Sender (From)<\/strong> address (optional)\n- Reply-To override<\/strong> (optional)\nIf Reply-To is blank, it will default to the visitor\u2019s email.<\/p>\n\n
        How many themes are included?<\/h4>\n\n
        18 included themes<\/strong> are built into the plugin. You can also extend with theme pack addons.<\/p>\n\n
        Can I add more themes?<\/h4>\n\n
        Yes \u2014 via the Addons<\/strong> tab (if you use theme pack addons). You can also use the Theme Editor addon<\/strong> (if installed) to make your own.<\/p>\n\n
        Will it work on mobile?<\/h4>\n\n
        Yes. The form themes are designed to be responsive.<\/p>\n\n
        Where are addon ZIPs installed?<\/h4>\n\n
        Addons are extracted into:\n    \/wp-content\/uploads\/sscfp-addons\/<\/p>\n\n
        Is this plugin GDPR friendly?<\/h4>\n\n
        The plugin does not add tracking. If you enable Google reCAPTCHA, Google may process user data per their policies. If you want to avoid third-party services, use the internal captcha.<\/p>\n\n\n
          \n
        1. Upload the plugin folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> or install via Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins<\/strong> menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n
        3. Go to Simon\u2019s Simple Contact Form<\/strong> in your WordPress admin menu.<\/li>\n
        4. Choose a theme, configure email\/captcha settings, and add the form to a page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
          1.0.3<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Icons and screenshots updated<\/li>\n
          • Description should now be included in WP Admin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
            1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Initial release<\/li>\n
            • 18 included themes with instant switching<\/li>\n
            • SMTP support (optional)<\/li>\n
            • Google reCAPTCHA or internal captcha<\/li>\n
            • Email sender\/from and reply-to options<\/li>\n
            • Addon uploader support<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"A lightweight WordPress contact form plugin with 18 themes, SMTP support, Google reCAPTCHA or internal captcha, and instant theme switching.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/272108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=272108"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/si000777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=272108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=272108"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=272108"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=272108"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=272108"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=272108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}