Title: This field has syntax errors. Last modified: August 31, 2016 --- # This field has syntax errors. * Resolved [belenberrueta](https://wordpress.org/support/users/belenberrueta/) * (@belenberrueta) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/) * When upgrading the plugin I found myself with an error: * “This field has syntax errors.” * But this appears only in the FROM field, which it used to work before upgrading the plugin. In the from field I had: * [your-name] * But now it appears this error below the field: “This field has syntax errors.” * What is wrong? * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 49 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/page/3/?output_format=md) [4](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/page/4/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/page/2/?output_format=md) * [jen-me](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jen-me/) * (@jen-me) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7089756) * I had the same problem. This field requires an email address. I added an email address after [your-name] like this: * [your-name] * Then it worked. * [Nikita_Sp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nikitasp/) * (@nikitasp) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7089757) * The same thing. I have a feedback form and people write their emails there to get answer from me, so my configuration is like (without quotes): “[name] <[email] >” * But plugin starts to show me an error: “This email address does not belong to the same domain as the site.” * But it still working. Please, remove this issue, I just want to reply my emails, I don’t want to set an email that is in my domain zone. * Thread Starter [belenberrueta](https://wordpress.org/support/users/belenberrueta/) * (@belenberrueta) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7089768) * THANKS A LOT! * [anikoni](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anikoni/) * (@anikoni) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7089858) * Same problems here. Hoping for a soon fix or explanation how to get rid of these errors. Thanks. * [mamibe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mamibe/) * (@mamibe) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7089864) * Yes, a very irritating error. All my forms now show errors, but they all work. Right now I just ignore it. This improvement needs some more thought to really help anyone. * [lukasvo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lukasvo/) * (@lukasvo) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7089928) * Same issue. * [Rudolph Smits](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rudolph-smits/) * (@rudolph-smits) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7089929) * Same on my [http://www.magoster.com](http://www.magoster.com) site and others * Maybe it is increasingly import to write down a “your-domain” emailaddress in the From field together with Reply-To. The error is in red so I assume it might cause (future) problems. But me too prefer senders emailaddress more then mine with domainname in it. * Two questions then: 1. can I neglect this error because WP keeps on sending the form. And the content is not harmed. 2. can this error (red) possibly become a warning (orange)? Then it is more clear that neglecting won’t cause sending issues. * Regards Rudolph Smits, Netherland * [Nikita_Sp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nikitasp/) * (@nikitasp) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7089941) * I’m using MS Live Mail to grab mail from my inboxes, so I’ve got some issue with“ reply-to” address if insert there a name. * So I’ve decided to use such configuration: * ``` To: mymail@nikita-sp.com.ua (use any valid email address on any valid domain) From: [name] (use a valid email address on the domain where you form is hosted) Subject: [your subject] (making Subject required in your form ensures you don't have an empty Subject field in your form email) Additional Headers: Reply-to: [your email] (allows you to use Reply in your email application to reply to the form users email address) ``` * This is how it worked for me. BUT! Earlier those email addresses of customers were saved automatically when I’ve got a couple of letters from them. And now first letter with his name is from noreply mail address in my domain. * I’ll give you to know if it will be fine. Thanks for the solution about reply- to headers. * [Rudolph Smits](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rudolph-smits/) * (@rudolph-smits) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7089952) * [@buzztone](https://wordpress.org/support/users/buzztone/) * Thanks, this solved some of my problems. * But raised a new one. I will open another topic because this one has been marked as resolved and it is something else indeed. * [anupam.hpy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anupamhpy/) * (@anupamhpy) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7089979) * In “Mail (2)” section of “To” I have faced an error “This field has syntax errors.” When I had use [your-email] in this section. * [seanchk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seanchk/) * (@seanchk) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7090054) * I’m going to perhaps look daft but I’m really confused by the name given to the various fields * [your-name] is the name of the visitor filling out the form * [your-email] is the email they provide * And the Mail set up with to: [your-name] <[your-email]> * Doesn’t that mean the form is just going to send the message back to the person who filled it out?? * I don’t understand why there is no distinction between sender and receiver (visitor filling the form and site owner receiving the email). * Or am I just completely confused? * [r.yevgeniy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ryevgeniy/) * (@ryevgeniy) * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7090063) * Hello. I have an error in Additional setting area: * Reply-To: [your-email] * This field has syntax errors. * [http://joxi.ru/82391BnI65xXxr](http://joxi.ru/82391BnI65xXxr) * What is the problem? * [Frankthebunny](https://wordpress.org/support/users/frankthebunny/) * (@frankthebunny) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7090118) * I am still not understanding how to fix these issues. what exactly am I supposed to enter in the Mail – From box??? * [your-name] <[your-email]> * Isn’t this supposed to be the info of the one filling out my form? why would I enter any of my info here and if I should then what name and email am I supposed to use? * this is very confusing to me and none of the above answers have been any help so far. * [Richard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rckelsey/) * (@rckelsey) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/#post-7090119) * This is indeed a mess in my opinion. * All our clients are stressed about this, and I have insure them, that it is nothing to worry about. * I have two questions to the developer of this fine and popular contact form? * 1. After all these years, what is this a change for? 2. Wasn’t it programmed to add EXACTLY those short codes in those fields? i.e. [your-subject] in the Subject field. * Thanks! * [yanni2112](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yanni2112/) * (@yanni2112) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-field-has-syntax-errors/page/2/#post-7090123) * This makes no sense what so ever! The FROM field is from customers emailing me. So now when I see an new email has come in, when I hit reply Im sending it to MYSELF! WTH! * I have to go down into the email and pick their email addy out from there. * Somebody please tell me I’m overlooking something here? 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