Simon Ward

Simon’s Simple Contact Form is a fast, lightweight contact form plugin built for people who want a clean, modern form that “just works” — without the bloat.
It includes 18 built-in themes, optional SMTP for better deliverability, and spam protection via Google reCAPTCHA or a simple internal captcha. You can switch themes instantly from the admin panel and get a beautiful front-end form in minutes.
Perfect for: 
– Business websites & service pages 
– Portfolio sites 
– Landing pages 
– Blogs & small shops that just need a reliable contact form
<h3>Key Features</h3>
✅ 18 Included Themes 
– One-click theme switching in the admin (AJAX) 
– Clean, modern styles with readable inputs 
– Mobile responsive
✅ SMTP (Optional) 
– Enable SMTP for improved email deliverability 
– Host, port, encryption (TLS/SSL), username & password 
– Leave password blank to keep your saved password
✅ Spam Protection 
– Choose Google reCAPTCHA (v2/v3 compatible) or the internal captcha 
– Internal captcha is simple and user-friendly 
– reCAPTCHA keys are stored in settings and verified server-side
✅ Email Control 
– Set a custom Sender (From) address (optional) 
– Set a Reply-To override (optional) or use the visitor’s email
✅ Addon System 
– Upload addon ZIPs from the plugin admin area (optional feature) 
– Addons can include Theme Packs and a Theme Editor (if installed) 
– “Purchase Addons” button links to your addon shop page (your site)
<h3>Addons (Theme Packs + Theme Editor)</h3>
Want even more styles and full control?
<ul>
<li>Theme Packs: expand your theme library with additional collections.</li>
<li>Theme Editor: create your own themes (background images, overlay strength, button gradients, border radius, shadows).</li>
</ul>
Addon shop: 
https://simonward.net/product-category/plugin-addons/
<h3>Usage</h3>
Add the contact form to any post or page using the shortcode:
<pre><code>[sscfp_contact_form]
</code></pre>
Backwards compatibility: if you were using the old shortcode, it still works:
<pre><code>[simple_contact_form]
</code></pre>
After adding the shortcode: 
– Pick your preferred theme under the Themes tab. 
– Configure SMTP (optional) under Settings. 
– Choose captcha type (Internal captcha or Google reCAPTCHA).
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin can optionally connect to Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent spam submissions.
When Google reCAPTCHA is enabled in the plugin settings:
<ul>
<li>The visitor’s browser loads Google’s reCAPTCHA JavaScript from google.com when the form is displayed.</li>
<li>On form submission, the plugin sends the reCAPTCHA token (and, if available, the visitor’s IP address) to Google’s verification endpoint to validate the challenge.</li>
</ul>
Google reCAPTCHA is provided by Google LLC.
<ul>
<li>Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms</li>
<li>Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy</li>
</ul>
<h4>Does this plugin require SMTP?</h4>
No. SMTP is optional. You can use your default WordPress mail configuration, or enable SMTP for better deliverability.
<h4>Which captcha options are available?</h4>
You can choose: 
– Internal Captcha (simple “solve the sum” style) 
– Google reCAPTCHA (v2/v3 compatible)
<h4>How do I change the email sender / reply-to?</h4>
In Settings, you can configure: 
– Sender (From) address (optional) 
– Reply-To override (optional) 
If Reply-To is blank, it will default to the visitor’s email.
<h4>How many themes are included?</h4>
18 included themes are built into the plugin. You can also extend with theme pack addons.
<h4>Can I add more themes?</h4>
Yes — via the Addons tab (if you use theme pack addons). You can also use the Theme Editor addon (if installed) to make your own.
<h4>Will it work on mobile?</h4>
Yes. The form themes are designed to be responsive.
<h4>Where are addon ZIPs installed?</h4>
Addons are extracted into: 
 /wp-content/uploads/sscfp-addons/
<h4>Is this plugin GDPR friendly?</h4>
The plugin does not add tracking. If you enable Google reCAPTCHA, Google may process user data per their policies. If you want to avoid third-party services, use the internal captcha.

Simon's Simple Contact Form

A lightweight WordPress contact form plugin with 18 themes, SMTP support, Google reCAPTCHA or internal captcha, and instant theme switching.

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<h3>Four CAPTCHA Options</h3>
Choose the CAPTCHA provider that works best for you:
<ul>
<li>Google reCAPTCHA V2 — The industry-standard “I’m not a robot” checkbox, trusted by millions of sites.</li>
<li>Google reCAPTCHA V3 — The industry-standard invisible score-based verification, trusted by millions of sites.</li>
<li>hCAPTCHA — A privacy-first alternative that offers robust bot protection while keeping user data secure.</li>
<li>Cloudflare Turnstile — A modern CAPTCHA that verifies users in the background, only requiring a simple click if the visitor appears suspicious.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Simple Setup</h3>
<ol>
<li>Sign up with your chosen CAPTCHA provider and grab your Site Key and Secret Key.</li>
<li>Paste them into CF7 Captcha in your WordPress admin.</li>
<li>Add protection to any CF7 form in seconds using the shortcode provided in the same settings page.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Customizable Appearance</h3>
Each CAPTCHA widget supports customization options directly from the shortcode:
<ul>
<li>Size — Choose between normal and compact to fit your form layout.</li>
<li>Theme — Switch between light and dark themes (or auto for Turnstile) to match your site’s design.</li>
<li>Language — Force any CAPTCHA to render in a specific language for your audience.</li>
</ul>
All options are combinable, so you can mix and match to get the exact look you need.
<h3>Submission Insights (NEW in v0.1.7)</h3>
Go beyond just blocking spam. Submission Insights gives you full visibility into every form submission:
<ul>
<li>Sender IP — See the IP address of the person who contacted you.</li>
<li>Source Page — Know exactly which page on your site the form was filled out on.</li>
<li>Device & Browser — Get technical details about the sender’s setup.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🚀 Want More? Upgrade to CF7 Captcha Pro</h3>
This free version gives you solid CAPTCHA protection. But the smartest bots are already solving CAPTCHAs.
CF7 Captcha Pro adds six extra layers of invisible spam defense on top of what you already have here, plus a full set of tools to capture and act on every lead your forms collect.
<h3>What you get with Pro</h3>
6-Layer Spam Defense — stops 99.9% of spam without ever bothering your visitors: 
– Advanced Honeypot — invisible trap fields with names that regenerate every 24 hours. 
– Time Limit Validation — bots submit in 0.2 seconds. Humans take 15–30. This blocks anything that moves too fast (or stays too long). 
– Rate Limiting — caps submissions per IP so bot networks can’t flood your inbox or burn through your email quota. 
– Geographic Blocking — whitelist only the countries you serve, or blacklist known spam regions. 
– IP Pattern Blocking — block single IPs, wildcards, CIDR ranges, or entire subnets when you know exactly where an attack is coming from. 
– Word Filter — scans every submission for spam keywords, phishing URLs, and known scam phrases before it reaches you.
Lead Recovery — 70% of people who start filling out a form never submit it. Pro captures their data in real-time as they type, so you can follow up on leads that would otherwise vanish.
Database Storage & Export — every submission is saved with full metadata (IP, browser, referrer, timestamp). Export to CSV, Excel, JSON, or PDF whenever you need it. No more lost leads if your email fails.
Webhooks — send form data instantly to any URL. Connect to Zapier, Salesforce, Slack, Google Sheets, or any custom API. Multiple webhooks per form, with retry logic built in.
Mailchimp Integration — submissions automatically added to your Mailchimp lists. Field mapping, tags, opt-in handling.
Twilio SMS — receive instant alerts for every submission or send automated SMS replies to your clients.
Comprehensive Logging — every spam block, webhook call, and integration event is logged. Debug any issue in minutes instead of hours.
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