How to create contact form 7 in wordpress

Contact Form 7 plugin allows you to easily add contact forms in WordPress.
Install it from Plugins → Add New, then go to Contact → Add New to create your form.
Customize form fields and copy the generated shortcode.
Paste the shortcode into any page or post to display the form.

Step 1: Install and Activate the Plugin

      1. Go to your WordPress Dashboard.
      2. Navigate to Plugins → Add New.
      3. Search for “Contact Form 7”.
      4. Click Install Now and then Activate.

 

Step 2: Create a New Contact Form

  1. Go to Contact → Contact Forms from the dashboard menu.
  2. Click the “Add New” button.
  3. Enter a title (e.g., Contact Us Form).
  4. By default, a basic contact form is created with:
  5. Click Save.
    • Name
    • Email
    • Subject
    • Message
    • Submit Button

 

You provided the following Contact Form 7 code:










[submit "Submit"]
  

You can customize or add more fields using tags like:

Click save

Step 3: Copy the Shortcode


[contact-form-7 id="ffe0cd0" title="Contact form 1"]
  

After saving, you will see a shortcode like this:

Step 4: Add the Form to a Page or Post

  1. Go to Pages → Add New (or edit an existing page like “Contact”).
  2. Paste the shortcode into the content editor.
  3. Publish or Update the page.

Now the form will appear on the front end.

Step 5: Customize Mail Settings (Optional)

In the form editor:

    • Go to the “Mail” tab.
    • Set the To email (where submissions go), usually:

 

Use this in the “Mail” section:


[example@gmail.com"] 
  • Customize the email body if needed.
  • Click Save.