Ravi Shah

hardikkotak

Ravikumar Patel

harshalmavlers

mitaluplers

Pravin R. Sonawane

Sony Merlin

Connect2Form is a comprehensive WordPress form builder plugin that enables users to create custom contact forms with advanced features. Built with security, accessibility, and performance as core principles, it provides a solid foundation for form management with extensibility through addon plugins for CRM and email marketing integrations.
🚀 Core Features:
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Drag & Drop Form Builder – Intuitive visual interface with live preview and real-time editing
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15+ Field Types – Text, email, file upload, date picker, select, radio, checkbox, textarea, number, URL, phone, consent, and more
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Conditional Logic – Show/hide fields based on user input with advanced rule conditions
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Email Notifications – Multiple customizable email templates with merge tags and HTML/plain text support
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Auto-Responder – Automatic reply emails to form submitters with customizable templates
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File Upload Support – Secure file handling with type validation, size limits, and virus scanning capability
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Mobile Responsive – Perfect display and functionality on all devices and screen sizes
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Multi-language Support – Full internationalization with RTL language support
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</ul>
🔒 Security Features:
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CSRF Protection – Enhanced nonce verification with expiration
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Input Sanitization – Comprehensive validation for all field types
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File Upload Security – Type/size validation with virus scanning capability
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Rate Limiting – Configurable per-IP submission limits
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SQL Injection Prevention – Prepared statements and parameterized queries
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XSS Protection – Output escaping and content sanitization
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Honeypot Spam Detection – Hidden fields to catch automated submissions
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reCAPTCHA Integration – v2 Checkbox, v2 Invisible, and v3 with score thresholds
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Akismet Integration – Optional spam detection using Akismet service
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IP Blocking – Block suspicious IPs and user agents
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Security Headers – CSP, X-Frame-Options, and other security headers
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</ul>
♿ Accessibility Features:
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WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant – Full compliance with accessibility standards
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Screen Reader Support – ARIA labels, descriptions, and semantic markup
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Keyboard Navigation – Complete keyboard accessibility throughout forms
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High Contrast Mode – Support for high contrast display modes
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Focus Management – Proper focus indication and management
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Skip Links – Navigation aids for screen reader users
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Semantic HTML – Proper HTML structure for assistive technologies
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</ul>
📊 Performance Features:
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Database Query Caching – Cached queries with configurable expiration
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Asset Optimization – Conditional loading and optimization
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Lazy Loading – Heavy components loaded on demand
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Memory Management – Automatic cleanup and memory optimization
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Daily Cleanup Routines – Automatic cleanup of temporary data
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CDN Support – Static asset delivery optimization
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Database Optimization – Regular maintenance and optimization
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</ul>
🔗 Integration & Extensibility:
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Addon System – Modular architecture for extending functionality
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CRM Integrations – Available through Connect2Form Integrations addon
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Email Marketing – Mailchimp, HubSpot, and other service integrations
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Webhook Support – Available through addon plugins
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REST API – Full REST API for external integrations
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Developer Hooks – 50+ action and filter hooks for customization
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Custom Field Types – Support for custom field development
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Third-party Integrations – Easy integration with external services
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</ul>
🛠️ Developer Features:
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50+ Action & Filter Hooks – Extensive customization capabilities
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Custom Field Type Support – Create custom field types
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REST API Endpoints – Full API for external integrations
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Extensive Documentation – Comprehensive developer documentation
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WordPress Coding Standards – Follows WordPress best practices
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PHPDoc Comments – Complete code documentation
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Modular Architecture – Clean, maintainable code structure
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Unit Test Coverage – Comprehensive testing framework
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</ul>
📋 Field Types Available:
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Text Fields – Single line text input with validation
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Email Fields – Email validation with domain checking
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Textarea – Multi-line text input with configurable rows
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Number Fields – Numeric input with min/max validation
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Date Fields – Date picker with format validation
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Phone Fields – Phone number input with format validation
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URL Fields – URL validation and formatting
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Select Dropdowns – Single selection with custom options
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Radio Buttons – Single selection with custom options
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Checkboxes – Multiple selection with custom options
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File Upload – Secure file upload with validation
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Consent Fields – GDPR-compliant consent management
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Hidden Fields – Hidden data fields
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HTML Fields – Custom HTML content
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reCAPTCHA – Spam protection integration
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</ul>
📧 Email Features:
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Multiple Notifications – Send to multiple recipients
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Custom Templates – Professional HTML and plain text templates
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Merge Tags – Dynamic content insertion from form data
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Auto-Responder – Automatic replies to form submitters
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Email Formatting – HTML and plain text options
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Attachment Support – Include uploaded files in emails
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CC/BCC Support – Carbon copy and blind carbon copy
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Reply-To Configuration – Custom reply-to addresses
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</ul>
🔧 Admin Features:
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Form Management – Create, edit, duplicate, and delete forms
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Submission Management – View, export, and manage form entries
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Bulk Operations – Bulk delete, export, and manage submissions
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Settings Management – Comprehensive settings for all features
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Import/Export – Form and submission data portability
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System Health – Monitor plugin performance and health
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Maintenance Tools – Database cleanup and optimization
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User Permissions – Role-based access control
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</ul>
<h3>Third-Party Libraries & Resources</h3>
Connect2Form uses the following third-party libraries and resources to provide enhanced functionality:
JavaScript Libraries:
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Datepicker v1.0.20 – Date picker functionality
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Source: https://github.com/fengyuanchen/datepicker
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License: MIT License
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Used for: Date field input enhancement
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Human-readable source: Available in GitHub repository
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</ul>
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</ul>
External Services (Optional):
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Google reCAPTCHA – Spam protection service
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Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
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Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms
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Data sent: Form submission data for validation only
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</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Addon Integrations (Separate Plugin):
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Connect2Form Integrations – Separate addon plugin for CRM and email marketing
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Provides: Mailchimp, HubSpot, and other service integrations
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Repository: Available as separate plugin download
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Dependency: Requires Connect2Form core plugin
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</ul>
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</ul>
Build Tools & Development:
All JavaScript and CSS files in this plugin are human-readable and unminified except where noted. The plugin does not use build tools like webpack, gulp, or npm for distribution.
Source Code Availability:
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Plugin Source: https://github.com/connect2form/connect2form-advanced-contact-form-builder-with-marketing-tools
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Documentation: https://connect2form.com/
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Issue Tracker: https://github.com/connect2form/connect2form-advanced-contact-form-builder-with-marketing-tools/issues
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Contribution Guide: https://github.com/connect2form/connect2form-advanced-contact-form-builder-with-marketing-tools/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md
</li>
</ul>
Minified Files:
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<li><code>assets/js/datepicker.min.js</code> – Third-party library (source link provided above)</li>
</ul>
All other JavaScript and CSS files are unminified and human-readable for easy inspection and modification.
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to external third-party services to provide optional integration functionality. These connections are only established when specifically configured by the user and are completely optional.
MailChimp API Integration (Optional – Built-in)
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Service: MailChimp email marketing platform (mailchimp.com)
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Purpose: To automatically add form submissions to your MailChimp email lists for newsletter and marketing purposes
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Data Sent: Email addresses and any other form fields you choose to map (name, phone, etc.)
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When: Only when a form is submitted AND MailChimp integration is configured in form settings
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Data Location: Data is sent to MailChimp servers based on your account region (e.g., us1.api.mailchimp.com/3.0/lists/{list_id}/members)
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API Endpoint: https://{datacenter}.api.mailchimp.com/3.0/lists/{list_id}/members
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Privacy Policy: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/
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Terms of Service: https://mailchimp.com/legal/terms/
</li>
</ul>
HubSpot CRM Integration (Optional – Built-in)
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Service: HubSpot CRM platform (hubspot.com)
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Purpose: To create or update contact records in your HubSpot CRM from form submissions
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Data Sent: Contact information from form fields including email, name, phone, company details, and custom fields
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When: Only when a form is submitted AND HubSpot integration is configured in form settings
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Data Location: Data is sent to HubSpot API servers (api.hubapi.com/crm/v3/objects/contacts)
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API Endpoint: https://api.hubapi.com/crm/v3/objects/contacts
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Privacy Policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy
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Terms of Service: https://legal.hubspot.com/terms-of-service
</li>
</ul>
Google reCAPTCHA Service (Optional)
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Service: Google reCAPTCHA spam protection (google.com)
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Purpose: To protect forms from spam and automated bot submissions
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Data Sent: User interaction data, IP address, and browser information for spam analysis
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When: Only when reCAPTCHA is enabled for a specific form
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Data Location: Data is processed by Google’s servers worldwide
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Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
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Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
</li>
</ul>
Technical Implementation Details:
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MailChimp Integration: Uses wp_remote_request() to POST data to MailChimp API v3.0 endpoints
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HubSpot Integration: Uses wp_remote_request() to POST contact data to HubSpot CRM API v3
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Data Format: All API calls send data in JSON format with proper authentication headers
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Error Handling: Failed API calls are logged but do not prevent form submission completion
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Data Retention: All data sent to external services is subject to their respective privacy policies
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User Control: Users can disable integrations at any time through form settings
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Data Minimization: Only necessary data is sent to external services as configured by the user
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</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
For support, feature requests, and bug reports, please visit:
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WordPress.org Support Forums: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/connect2form-advanced-contact-form-builder-with-marketing-tools/
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GitHub Issues: https://github.com/connect2form/connect2form-advanced-contact-form-builder-with-marketing-tools/issues
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Documentation: https://connect2form.com/documentation/
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Developer Guide: Available in the plugin directory as <code>developer-guide.txt</code>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer Information</h3>
Connect2Form is built with developers in mind and provides extensive customization options:
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50+ Action & Filter Hooks for customization
</li>
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REST API for external integrations
</li>
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Custom Field Types support
</li>
<li>
Modular Architecture for easy extension
</li>
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WordPress Coding Standards compliance
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Comprehensive Documentation with examples
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Developer Guide with detailed hook documentation
</li>
</ul>
For detailed developer information, see the <code>developer-guide.txt</code> file included with the plugin.

Connect2Form – Advanced Contact Form Builder


This plugin is absolutely fantastic! After using Contact Form 7 for a while, I was looking for something more intuitive and feature-rich, and I’m so glad I found this plugin. It’s the best alternative I’ve come across, and I believe it’s going to be a go-to tool for many WordPress users moving forward.



The drag-and-drop form builder is incredibly easy to use, and the customization options are amazing. I love how seamlessly it integrates with my site, and the added features like CRM integrations, email notifications, and spam protection make it a top choice for anyone looking to streamline their form management.



If you're looking for a simple, yet powerful form builder that can handle complex requirements, this plugin is a must-have. I’m excited to see how it continues to evolve, and I highly recommend it to anyone who needs a reliable and user-friendly contact form plugin!


A Game-Changer and the Best Alternative to Contact Form 7

Professional drag-and-drop form builder with accessibility, security, and performance optimization. Extensible with addon integrations.

Carsten Bach

Gridster is a WordPress plugin that makes building intuitive draggable layouts from elements spanning multiple columns. You can even dynamically resize, add and remove elements from the grid, as edit the elements content inline.
You can fork <a href="https://github.com/carstingaxion/cbach-wp-gridster" rel="nofollow ugc">Gridster at Github</a> or tell me about your <a href="https://github.com/carstingaxion/cbach-wp-gridster/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">issues</a>.
<h4>General – Features</h4>
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<li>manage your contents within a grid</li>
<li>drag & drop contents as gridster widgets from your last posts, pages or custom post types</li>
<li>resize gridster widgets on the fly</li>
<li>use custom templates for all your gridster-widgets, or per post_type</li>
<li>override side wide settings for every gridster</li>
<li>inline edit every content loaded via your templates</li>
<li>images within your gridster-widgets are re-loaded on every resize of a widget, to best fit its dimensions</li>
<li>add gridsters by simply adding a generated shortcode, you’ll get from the gridsters post-list </li>
<li>this plugin recognizes your defined content width from your theme and will help you create best fitting gridsters</li>
<li>scripts & styles are loaded only if shortcode is really used, this saves load time</li>
<li>visual shortcode replacement, like you know from [gallery]-Shortcode</li>
<li>TinyMCE Button to add gridster layouts with user-friendly GUI</li>
<li>clean uninstall: all options, gridster-posts and related post-meta fields are deleted on uninstalling (not deactivation)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Templates</h4>
Adjust the HTML output of the gridster-widgets by overriding the default template from <code>cbach-wp-gridster/views/gridster-default.php</code>. 
Just copy this file into a new created directory <code>gridster-templates</code> within your theme folder and change it to your needs. 
Furthermore you can add different templates per post_type, when you create files like <code>gridster-YOUR_POST_TYPE_NAME.php</code> within these folder.
By using the later described <code>gridster_locate_templates_from</code> filter you are able to add more conditions to make your templates match more customized conditions.
<h4>Inline editing</h4>
With help of the <a href="http://www.appelsiini.net/projects/jeditable" rel="nofollow ugc">Jeditable</a> library it is possible to edit loaded content directly inside the gridster workbench. 
So if you are using a post called “My grandmothers apple pie is the best”, you could adjust the text inside your gridster-widget to shorter version, ie. “best apple pie” without editing the original post. 
Just add some CSS class to the wrapper element, where your title will appear.
For editing single lines of text, like titles add <code>class="gridster_edit"</code>. 
If you want to edit texts in more comfortable textarea use <code>class="gridster_edit-area"</code>
Have a look at the <code>/views/gridster-default.php</code> inside the plugin directory to get a clue.
<h3>Arbitrary section</h3>
<h4>Filters and Hooks</h4>
You can adjust the behavior of this plugin by using following filters:
<ul>
<li>Change the <code>get_post_types()</code> call for usable post_types by filtering <code>gridster_get_post_types_as_widget_blocks_args</code></li>
<li>Change final array of used post_types by modifying <code>gridster_post_types_as_widget_blocks</code></li>
<li>Filter the list of visible / usable posts per post_type by hooking into <code>gridster_get_posts_by_type_query_args</code></li>
<li>Adjust the naming convention for used templates by filtering <code>gridster_locate_templates_from</code></li>
<li>Add custom CSS classes to each Gridster widget individually from a multiple select field enhanced by <a href="http://harvesthq.github.com/chosen/" rel="nofollow ugc">chosen.js</a>, using the <code>gridster_choose_from_custom_css_classes_for_widgets</code> filter. 
The return of your applied function should be an array() like this <code>array( 'alignleft' => __('Align text from left'), 'alignright' => __('Align text from right')</code>, where the array_keys are the CSS classes to apply and the values are the readable text for you or your editors.</li>
<li>Change the capability, which allows users to overwrite the default settings for each gridster individually by filtering <code>gridster_overwrite_post_options_with_cap</code>. By default “edit_theme_options” is used.</li>
</ul>
Or you can hook in your own functionality by using the following action hooks:
<ul>
<li>Do something before and/or after the shortcode ouput by using <code>gridster_before_shortcode_render</code> or <code>gridster_after_shortcode_render</code>. Both action hooks come with three additional arguments you are able to work with, the <code>$post_id</code>, the <code>$title</code> and the <code>$widgets_html</code> of the current gridster-post. </li>
</ul>
Have a look inside the plugin file to see, what variables you are able to use within your filter hooks.
<h4>Translations</h4>
<ul>
<li>English (en_US)</li>
<li>German (de_DE)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Many Thanks goes out to</h4>
<ul>
<li>The guys of <a href="http://ducksboard.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Ducksboard</a> and the many github Contributors for their work on <a href="https://github.com/ducksboard/gridster.js" rel="nofollow ugc">gridster.js</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.appelsiini.net/" rel="nofollow ugc">Mika Tuupola</a> for his work on <a href="http://www.appelsiini.net/projects/jeditable" rel="nofollow ugc">Jeditable</a></li>
<li><a href="http://p.yusukekamiyamane.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Yusuke Kamiyamane</a> for his <a href="http://www.iconfinder.com/iconsets/diagona" rel="nofollow ugc">Diagona Icons</a> licensed under <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow ugc">Creative Commons (Attribution 3.0 Unported)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.midtonedesign.com/portfolio/category/portfolio/" rel="nofollow ugc">MidTone Design</a> for their <a href="http://www.iconfinder.com/iconsets/webinjection" rel="nofollow ugc">Web Injection Icons</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.aha-soft.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Dmitry Costenco</a> for his <a href="http://www.iconfinder.com/iconsets/freeapplication" rel="nofollow ugc">Free Applications Icons</a></li>
<li><a href="http://code.google.com/u/newmooon/" rel="nofollow ugc">New Moon</a> for their <a href="http://www.iconfinder.com/iconsets/UltimateGnome" rel="nofollow ugc">Ultimate Gnome Icons</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.getharvest.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Harvest</a> for developing <a href="http://harvesthq.github.com/chosen/" rel="nofollow ugc">chosen.js</a> a Javascript Plugin to make <code><select></code>s more user-friendly</li>
</ul>

Gridster

Use Gridster to manage your content with ease in a customizable grid.

Connect2Form – Advanced Contact Form Builder vs Gridster