Title: custom validation Last modified: August 24, 2016 --- # custom validation * Resolved [ranjith16](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ranjith16/) * (@ranjith16) * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-validation-6/) * Hi , * How can i add custom validation in the form say for name only character is required. * Please tell me step by step. * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/) Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) * [Neil Murray](https://wordpress.org/support/users/buzztone/) * (@buzztone) * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-validation-6/#post-6120729) * Custom validation is complex – step by step instructions are not feasible. For someone with suitable web development skills [Custom Validation](http://contactform7.com/2015/03/28/custom-validation/) will provide some guidance. * Thread Starter [ranjith16](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ranjith16/) * (@ranjith16) * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-validation-6/#post-6120750) * yes please guide me up.I have webdev skills. Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) The topic ‘custom validation’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/contact-form-7/assets/icon.svg?rev=2339255) * [Contact Form 7](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contact-form-7/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contact-form-7/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contact-form-7/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contact-form-7/reviews/) * 2 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [ranjith16](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ranjith16/) * Last activity: [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-validation-6/#post-6120750) * Status: resolved