Title: 1 Configuration Error Found Last modified: August 31, 2016 --- # 1 Configuration Error Found * Resolved [nashvilleamber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nashvilleamber/) * (@nashvilleamber) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/) * Emails are not going out. Contact Form 7 says 1 configuration error found. I have searched the articles and have gone through the plug-in with a fine tooth comb and cannot find any errors and don’t know how to fix this. * Please help. * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/) Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) * [barnez](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pidengmor/) * (@pidengmor) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/#post-7375145) * What is your configuration in the MAIL tab? * [Cjcornell2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cjcornell2/) * (@cjcornell2) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/#post-7375206) * I have the same issue … and it seems to be recent (up until recently – the form worked fine … and I have not made changes to the form, configuration or my email addresses for 2 years!) … * perhaps this is a new bug due to a wordpress update or contact 7 plugin update? * as of today – contact 7 no longer sends me emails…and as the OP states … Contact Form 7 says 1 configuration error found. * with no other indication as to what is wrong. * Again – I will state – the contact form remains unchanged since I first set it up 2 years ago (nor have the email setup changed). * Thread Starter [nashvilleamber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nashvilleamber/) * (@nashvilleamber) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/#post-7375271) * @barnez I took a screen shot of it but not sure how to share it here. * TO: [NASHVILLEAMBER@YAHOO.COM](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/NASHVILLEAMBER@YAHOO.COM?output_format=md) * FROM: [your-name] * SUBJECT: [your-subject] * ADDITIONAL HEADERS: Reply-To: [your-email] * MESSAGE BODY: * From: [your-name] <[your-email]> Subject: [your-subject] * Message Body: [your-message] * — This e-mail was sent from a contact form on Nashville Doula Directory ([http://nashvilledouladirectory.com](http://nashvilledouladirectory.com)) * [barnez](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pidengmor/) * (@pidengmor) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/#post-7375272) * [@nashvilleamber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nashvilleamber/) * In your FORM tab are the fields required (*)? For example: * ``` [text* your-name] [email* your-email] [text* your-subject] [text* your-message] ``` * Thread Starter [nashvilleamber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nashvilleamber/) * (@nashvilleamber) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/#post-7375273) * @barnez * Here is what my form tab shows *

Your Name (required) [text* your-name]

*

Your Email (required) [email* your-email]

*

Subject [text your-subject]

*

Your Message [textarea your-message]

*

[submit “Send”]

* [barnez](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pidengmor/) * (@pidengmor) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/#post-7375274) * OK. One of the new requirements is for there to *always* be some text in the SUBJECT field so it cannot be left empty and spam-like. Therefore, either make your subject mail-tag required in the FORM: * ``` [text* your-subject] ``` * Or, add some permanent text to the SUBJECT field in the MAIL tab. For example: * ``` SUBJECT: Re: [your-subject] ``` * Now it should validate …. * Thread Starter [nashvilleamber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nashvilleamber/) * (@nashvilleamber) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/#post-7375275) * @barnez * You’re a genius! Thank you. * [@cjcornell2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cjcornell2/) . . . add “Re:” in front of [your subject] on the mail tab. #BOOM #PrombleSolved * [barnez](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pidengmor/) * (@pidengmor) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/#post-7375276) * [@nashvilleamber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nashvilleamber/) * Happy to hear that did the trick 🙂 * [vizcano](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vizcano/) * (@vizcano) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/#post-7375277) * thanks @barnez * awesome! i add the “*” to the fild and it solved the problem! * [text* your-subject] is the perfect solution! * one question if i add the “*” to the textarea will it make it an required fild? * can i write this [textarea* your-message]? * thanks! * [barnez](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pidengmor/) * (@pidengmor) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/#post-7375278) * [@vizcano](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vizcano/) * > can i write this [textarea* your-message]? * Yes, you can make any field required. * [vizcano](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vizcano/) * (@vizcano) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/#post-7375279) * Thanks a lot @barnez * Great support! * [Cjcornell2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cjcornell2/) * (@cjcornell2) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/#post-7375283) * [@nashvilleamber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nashvilleamber/) * > [@cjcornell2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cjcornell2/) . . . add “Re:” > in front of [your subject] on the mail tab. #BOOM #PrombleSolved * Thank you !! * [swanny](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adelkoh/) * (@adelkoh) * [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/1-configuration-error-found-2/#post-9017680) * Hi, * I recd a text error configuration in my form . * Unavailable names (day) are used for form controls. * Below are my form text. *

Email Address (required)
[email* your-email]

*

Purpose of buying
[select purpose “Own Stay” “For Investment”]

*

I’m interested in:
[select interested “1-Bedroom” “2-Bedroom” “3-Bedroom”“ 4-Bedroom” “5-Bedroom” “2-Dual key bedroom” “3-Dual key bedroom” “4-Dual key bedroom” “5-Dual key bedroom” “2-Bedroom Penthouse” “3-Bedroom Penthouse” “4- Bedroom Penthouse” “5-Bedroom Penthouse” “Commercial Unit” “Industrial Unit”]

*

Level of interest
[select level “Just exploring my options” “Keep on getting a unit” “Ready to place a check” “Request for Brochure & flooplan”] *

Prefered viewing time
[select weeks “Weekday” “Weekend”] [select day“ DayTime” “Evening”]

*

Your Message
[textarea your-message]

*

[captchac captcha-381]
[captchar captcha-381]

*

[submit “Send”]

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