Simon Ward

<p><strong>Simon’s Simple Contact Form</strong> is a fast, lightweight contact form plugin built for people who want a clean, modern form that “just works” — without the bloat.</p>
<p>It includes <strong>18 built-in themes</strong>, optional <strong>SMTP</strong> for better deliverability, and spam protection via <strong>Google reCAPTCHA</strong> or a simple <strong>internal captcha</strong>. You can switch themes instantly from the admin panel and get a beautiful front-end form in minutes.</p>
<p><strong>Perfect for:</strong><br />
– Business websites & service pages<br />
– Portfolio sites<br />
– Landing pages<br />
– Blogs & small shops that just need a reliable contact form</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<p>✅ <strong>18 Included Themes</strong><br />
– One-click theme switching in the admin (AJAX)<br />
– Clean, modern styles with readable inputs<br />
– Mobile responsive</p>
<p>✅ <strong>SMTP (Optional)</strong><br />
– Enable SMTP for improved email deliverability<br />
– Host, port, encryption (TLS/SSL), username & password<br />
– Leave password blank to keep your saved password</p>
<p>✅ <strong>Spam Protection</strong><br />
– Choose <strong>Google reCAPTCHA</strong> (v2/v3 compatible) or the <strong>internal captcha</strong><br />
– Internal captcha is simple and user-friendly<br />
– reCAPTCHA keys are stored in settings and verified server-side</p>
<p>✅ <strong>Email Control</strong><br />
– Set a custom <strong>Sender (From)</strong> address (optional)<br />
– Set a <strong>Reply-To override</strong> (optional) or use the visitor’s email</p>
<p>✅ <strong>Addon System</strong><br />
– Upload addon ZIPs from the plugin admin area (optional feature)<br />
– Addons can include <strong>Theme Packs</strong> and a <strong>Theme Editor</strong> (if installed)<br />
– “Purchase Addons” button links to your addon shop page (your site)</p>
<h3>Addons (Theme Packs + Theme Editor)</h3>
<p>Want even more styles and full control?</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Theme Packs:</strong> expand your theme library with additional collections.</li>
<li><strong>Theme Editor:</strong> create your own themes (background images, overlay strength, button gradients, border radius, shadows).</li>
</ul>
<p>Addon shop:<br />
https://simonward.net/product-category/plugin-addons/</p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<p>Add the contact form to any post or page using the shortcode:</p>
<pre><code>[sscfp_contact_form]
</code></pre>
<p>Backwards compatibility: if you were using the old shortcode, it still works:</p>
<pre><code>[simple_contact_form]
</code></pre>
<p>After adding the shortcode:<br />
– Pick your preferred theme under the <strong>Themes</strong> tab.<br />
– Configure SMTP (optional) under <strong>Settings</strong>.<br />
– Choose captcha type (Internal captcha or Google reCAPTCHA).</p>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin can optionally connect to <strong>Google reCAPTCHA</strong> to help prevent spam submissions.</p>
<p>When Google reCAPTCHA is enabled in the plugin settings:</p>
<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>
<p>Google reCAPTCHA is provided by Google LLC.</p>
<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>
<p>No. SMTP is optional. You can use your default WordPress mail configuration, or enable SMTP for better deliverability.</p>
<h4>Which captcha options are available?</h4>
<p>You can choose:<br />
– <strong>Internal Captcha</strong> (simple “solve the sum” style)<br />
– <strong>Google reCAPTCHA</strong> (v2/v3 compatible)</p>
<h4>How do I change the email sender / reply-to?</h4>
<p>In <strong>Settings</strong>, you can configure:<br />
– <strong>Sender (From)</strong> address (optional)<br />
– <strong>Reply-To override</strong> (optional)<br />
If Reply-To is blank, it will default to the visitor’s email.</p>
<h4>How many themes are included?</h4>
<p><strong>18 included themes</strong> are built into the plugin. You can also extend with theme pack addons.</p>
<h4>Can I add more themes?</h4>
<p>Yes — via the <strong>Addons</strong> tab (if you use theme pack addons). You can also use the <strong>Theme Editor addon</strong> (if installed) to make your own.</p>
<h4>Will it work on mobile?</h4>
<p>Yes. The form themes are designed to be responsive.</p>
<h4>Where are addon ZIPs installed?</h4>
<p>Addons are extracted into:<br />
    /wp-content/uploads/sscfp-addons/</p>
<h4>Is this plugin GDPR friendly?</h4>
<p>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.</p>


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.

bestwebsoft

<p>reCaptcha plugin is an effective security solution that protects your WordPress website forms from spam entries while letting real people pass through with ease.  It can be used for login, registration, password recovery, comments, popular contact forms, and other. reCAPTCHA Version 3, Version 2, Invisible are included.</p>
<p>Users are required to confirm that they are not a robot before the form can be submitted. It’s easy for people and hard for bots.</p>
<p><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/demo-for-google-captcha/?ref=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">View Demo</a></p>
<p><span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L2BziEOL3Fg?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span></p>
<h4>Free Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Add reCaptcha to:
<ul>
<li>Registration form</li>
<li>Login form</li>
<li>Reset password form</li>
<li>Protected post password form</li>
<li>Comments form</li>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/contact-form/?k=56575444122cff9ab3ee3e640efb001a" rel="nofollow ugc">Contact Form</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/testimonials/" rel="nofollow ugc">Testimonials</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/bws-login-register" rel="ugc">Login & Register Form</a></li>
<li>Custom form</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Hide reCaptcha for the allowlisted IP addresses</li>
<li>Disable the submit button</li>
<li>Validity check of keys in admin panel</li>
<li>Available reCaptcha themes for Version 2:
<ul>
<li>Light (default)</li>
<li>Dark</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Compatible with <a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/limit-attempts/?k=1b1865c556920231995b35c3ed889415" rel="nofollow ugc">Limit Attempts</a></li>
<li>Hide reCaptcha in your forms for certain user roles</li>
<li>Hide reCaptcha Badge (Invisible and V3)</li>
<li>Supports reCaptcha:
<ul>
<li>Version 2</li>
<li>Version 3</li>
<li>Invisible reCAPTCHA</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Add custom code via plugin settings page</li>
<li>Compatible with latest WordPress version</li>
<li>Incredibly simple settings for fast setup without modifying code</li>
<li>Detailed step-by-step documentation and videos</li>
<li>Multilingual and RTL ready</li>
<li>Edit error message</li>
<li>Hide Login page</li>
<li>Force Strong Passwords</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Pro Features</strong></p>
<p>All features from Free version included plus:</p>
<ul>
<li>Compatible with:
<ul>
<li>Contact Form 7 (since v 3.4)</li>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/subscriber/?k=e6d1742fcf1806a39afac207f7920cf3" rel="nofollow ugc">Subscriber</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/multilanguage/?k=e48e145002e4b2472e568a81d171b888" rel="nofollow ugc">Multilanguage</a></li>
<li>Jetpack contact form</li>
<li>Fast Secure Contact Form</li>
<li>MailChimp for WordPress</li>
<li>Ninja Forms</li>
<li>Gravity Forms</li>
<li>WPForms</li>
<li>Caldera Forms</li>
<li>Elementor Pro Contact Forms</li>
<li>LearnDash Registration Page</li>
<li>BuddyBoss</li>
<li>Formidable Forms</li>
<li>Forminator Forms</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Compatible with WooCommerce:
<ul>
<li>Login form</li>
<li>Register form</li>
<li>Lost password form</li>
<li>Checkout billing form</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Compatible with Divi:
<ul>
<li>Divi Builder Contact form</li>
<li>Divi Builder Login form</li>
<li>Divi Theme Contact form</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Compatible with bbPress:
<ul>
<li>New Topic form</li>
<li>Reply form</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Compatible with BuddyPress:
<ul>
<li>Registration form</li>
<li>Comments form</li>
<li>Create a Group form</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Compatible with Forums – wpForo:
<ul>
<li>Login form</li>
<li>Registration form</li>
<li>New Topic form</li>
<li>Reply form</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Compatible with Ultimate Member:
<ul>
<li>Login form</li>
<li>Registration form</li>
<li>Profile form</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Compatible with BWS Login Register Form:
<ul>
<li>Login form</li>
<li>Registration form</li>
<li>Forgot Password form</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Compatible with Easy Digital Downloads Form:
<ul>
<li>Login form</li>
<li>Registration form</li>
<li>Forgot Password form</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Select reCaptcha language manually</li>
<li>Activate reCaptcha on certain Weekdays and Hours</li>
<li>Change size: normal or compact (for version 2)</li>
<li>Configure all subsites on the network</li>
<li>Block disposable emails</li>
<li>Administrator Login notification</li>
<li>Get answer to your support question within one business day (<a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/support-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Support Policy</a>)</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/google-captcha/?k=c4f2e3054fdbaca8a2b61554cbb9638c" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Pro Now</a></p>
</blockquote>
<p>If you have a feature suggestion or idea you’d like to see in the plugin, we’d love to hear about it! <a href="https://support.bestwebsoft.com/hc/en-us/requests/new" rel="nofollow ugc">Suggest a Feature</a></p>
<h4>Documentation & Videos</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/documentation/recaptcha/recaptcha-user-guide/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Doc] User Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/documentation/how-to-install-a-wordpress-product/how-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Doc] Installation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/documentation/how-to-purchase-a-wordpress-plugin/how-to-purchase-wordpress-plugin-from-bestwebsoft/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Doc] Purchase</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUJ9VwZLFSY" rel="nofollow ugc">[Video] Installation Instruction</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-ccRdEFcM0" rel="nofollow ugc">[Video] Purchase, Installation & Configuration</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFv6txtic0Y" rel="nofollow ugc">[Video] User Guide</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Help & Support</h4>
<p>Visit our Help Center if you have any questions, our friendly Support Team is happy to help – <a href="https://support.bestwebsoft.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://support.bestwebsoft.com/</a></p>
<h4>Affiliate Program</h4>
<p>Earn 20% commission by selling the premium WordPress plugins and themes by BestWebSoft – <a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/affiliate/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://bestwebsoft.com/affiliate/</a></p>
<h4>Translation</h4>
<ul>
<li>Czech (cs_CZ) (thanks to <a href="mailto:kucerami@gmail.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Michal Kučera</a>, www.n0lim.it, <a href="mailto:info@pamadessoft.cz" rel="nofollow ugc">PaMaDeSSoft</a>, www.pamadessoft.cz)</li>
<li>French (fr_FR)</li>
<li>German (de_DE)</li>
<li>Japanese (ja)</li>
<li>Italian (it_IT)</li>
<li>Portuguese (pt_BR)</li>
<li>Romanian (ro_RO)</li>
<li>Russian (ru_RU)</li>
<li>Spanish (es_ES)</li>
<li>Turkish (tr_TR) (thanks to <a href="mailto:admin@lordiz.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Lordiz</a>, www.lordiz.com)</li>
<li>Ukrainian (uk)</li>
</ul>
<p>Some of these translations are not complete. We are constantly adding new features which should be translated. If you would like to create your own language pack or update the existing one, you can send <a href="https://codex.wordpress.org/Translating_WordPress" rel="nofollow ugc">the text of PO and MO files</a> to <a href="https://support.bestwebsoft.com/hc/en-us/requests/new" rel="nofollow ugc">BestWebSoft</a> and we’ll add it to the plugin. You can download the latest version of the program for work with PO and MO <a href="http://www.poedit.net/download.php" rel="nofollow ugc">files Poedit</a>.</p>
<h4>Recommended Plugins</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/updater/?k=f47f3eb3d739725d592249dbd129f7ff" rel="nofollow ugc">Updater</a> – Automatically check and update WordPress website core with all installed plugins and themes to the latest versions.</li>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/contact-form/?k=56575444122cff9ab3ee3e640efb001a" rel="nofollow ugc">Contact Form</a> – Simple contact form plugin any WordPress website must have.</li>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/subscriber/?k=e6d1742fcf1806a39afac207f7920cf3" rel="nofollow ugc">Subscriber</a> – Add email newsletter sign up form to WordPress posts, pages and widgets. Collect data and subscribe your users.</li>
<li><a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/multilanguage/?k=e48e145002e4b2472e568a81d171b888" rel="nofollow ugc">Multilanguage</a> – Translate WordPress website content to other languages manually. Create multilingual pages, posts, widgets, menus, etc.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Credits</h4>
<ul>
<li>lib/recaptchalib.php – Copyright © 2007. Mike Crawford, Ben Maurer (reCAPTCHA – <a href="http://recaptcha.net" rel="nofollow ugc">http://recaptcha.net</a>). All Rights Reserved.</li>
<li>The plugin uses Google Recaptcha (Google LLC) services to process data and protect against spam. <a href="https://www.google.com/recaptcha/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.google.com/recaptcha/</a> Terms of service <a href="https://policies.google.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">https://policies.google.com/terms</a>. Privacy Policy <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://policies.google.com/privacy</a>.</li>
<li>This plugin incorporates a license verification mechanism to ensure the authenticity of your license key and provide access to premium features and updates. The verification process involves connecting securely to our external service hosted at BestWebSoft website <a href="https://bestwebsoft.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://bestwebsoft.com</a>. Privacy Policy <a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://bestwebsoft.com/privacy-policy/</a>. End user license agreement <a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/end-user-license-agreement/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://bestwebsoft.com/end-user-license-agreement/</a>.</li>
</ul>


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