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SMTP Form Master is the ultimate WordPress contact form solution that combines powerful SMTP email delivery, professional HTML email templates, intelligent spam protection with Google reCAPTCHA v3, and a flexible form builder – all in one plugin!
<h4>🚀 Why Choose SMTP Form Master?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Reliable Email Delivery – Configure custom SMTP servers (Gmail, SendGrid, MailChannels, Amazon SES, etc.) for guaranteed email delivery</li>
<li>Professional Email Templates – Create beautiful HTML emails with customizable templates and dynamic variables</li>
<li>Advanced Spam Protection – Google reCAPTCHA v3 (invisible) protects your forms without annoying CAPTCHAs</li>
<li>Flexible Form Builder – Build any type of form with 8+ field types and custom styling</li>
<li>User Confirmations – Automatically send professional confirmation emails to form submitters</li>
<li>Admin Notifications – Receive formatted email alerts with all submission details</li>
<li>No Coding Required – Beautiful React-powered admin dashboard with intuitive interface</li>
<li>Lightweight & Fast – Only 30KB minified, optimized for performance</li>
</ul>
<h4>✨ Key Features</h4>
SMTP Email Configuration 
* Support for all major SMTP providers (Gmail, Outlook, SendGrid, MailChannels, Amazon SES, etc.) 
* Secure authentication with username/password 
* SSL/TLS/STARTTLS encryption support 
* Test connection feature with detailed debugging 
* Password visibility toggle for easy setup 
* Compatible with third-party SMTP services
Advanced Form Builder 
* 8+ field types: Text, Email, Textarea, Number, Checkbox, Radio, Select, Date 
* Custom field labels and placeholders 
* Required/optional field settings 
* Multiple form skins (Default, Modern, Minimal) 
* Modal popup forms 
* Inline embedded forms 
* Responsive and mobile-friendly
Email Template System (NEW in v2.0!) 
* Professional HTML email templates 
* Separate admin and user confirmation templates 
* Dynamic template variables: {form_name}, {site_name}, {form_fields}, {user_name}, {user_email}, {submission_date}, {site_url} 
* Visual template editor in admin dashboard 
* Form fields automatically formatted as beautiful HTML tables 
* Enable/disable individual email types 
* Reset to default templates anytime 
* Full HTML and inline CSS support
Google reCAPTCHA v3 Protection 
* Invisible spam protection (no user interaction required) 
* Score-based filtering (0.0 to 1.0) 
* Adjustable sensitivity threshold 
* Real-time spam detection 
* Privacy policy links included 
* Works seamlessly with forms
User Experience 
* Beautiful success/error messages with styling 
* AJAX-ready architecture 
* Form validation 
* Spam score transparency 
* Professional error handling 
* Accessibility compliant
<h4>📋 Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Contact Forms</li>
<li>Quote Requests</li>
<li>Support Tickets</li>
<li>Event Registration</li>
<li>Newsletter Signups</li>
<li>Booking Forms</li>
<li>Feedback Forms</li>
<li>Application Forms</li>
<li>Lead Generation</li>
<li>Customer Inquiries</li>
</ul>
<h4>🎯 Template Variables</h4>
Personalize your emails with dynamic content:
<ul>
<li><code>{form_name}</code> – The title of your form</li>
<li><code>{form_fields}</code> – All submitted data in a formatted table</li>
<li><code>{site_name}</code> – Your website name</li>
<li><code>{site_url}</code> – Your website URL</li>
<li><code>{submission_date}</code> – Date and time of submission</li>
<li><code>{user_name}</code> – Name from the form (user emails only)</li>
<li><code>{user_email}</code> – Email from the form (user emails only)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Configuration Guide</h3>
<h4>SMTP Setup Examples</h4>
Gmail 
* Host: smtp.gmail.com 
* Port: 587 
* Encryption: TLS 
* Username: your-email@gmail.com 
* Password: <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833" rel="nofollow ugc">App-specific password</a>
SendGrid 
* Host: smtp.sendgrid.net 
* Port: 587 
* Encryption: TLS 
* Username: apikey 
* Password: Your SendGrid API Key
MailChannels 
* Host: smtp.mailchannels.net 
* Port: 587 
* Encryption: TLS 
* Username: Your username 
* Password: Your password
Amazon SES 
* Host: email-smtp.us-east-1.amazonaws.com (adjust region) 
* Port: 587 
* Encryption: TLS 
* Username: Your SMTP username from AWS 
* Password: Your SMTP password from AWS
<h4>Template Variable Examples</h4>
Subject Line: 
 <code>New inquiry from {user_name} - {form_name}</code> 
Result: “New inquiry from John Doe – Contact Form”
Email Body: 
 <code>html 
<h2>New Submission from {site_name}</h2> 
Form: {form_name} 
Date: {submission_date} 
{form_fields} 
Visit {site_url}</code>
<h4>Best Practices</h4>
Email Templates: 
* Keep subject lines under 50 characters 
* Use template variables for personalization 
* Test emails on multiple devices 
* Include your site name and URL 
* Add contact information for support
reCAPTCHA: 
* Use threshold 0.5 for most sites 
* Lower to 0.3 if legitimate users are blocked 
* Raise to 0.7 for high-security forms 
* Monitor spam score patterns
Form Design: 
* Keep forms short (5-7 fields max) 
* Always include Name and Email fields 
* Use clear labels and placeholders 
* Mark required fields 
* Add a privacy policy link
SMTP: 
* Always test connection after setup 
* Use TLS encryption when available 
* Keep credentials secure 
* Consider dedicated SMTP service for high volume 
* Monitor email delivery rates
<h3>Privacy & GDPR</h3>
Data Handling: 
* Form submissions are sent via email only 
* No personal data is stored in the database by default 
* Admin can control what data is collected in forms
Third-Party Services: 
* Google reCAPTCHA sends data to Google (disclose in privacy policy) 
* SMTP provider receives email data 
* No tracking or analytics by this plugin
Recommendations: 
* Add reCAPTCHA disclosure to your privacy policy 
* Inform users about email processing 
* Comply with GDPR data handling requirements 
* Provide opt-in checkboxes for marketing emails
<h3>Support & Resources</h3>
Documentation: 
* Full guides included in plugin folder 
* EMAIL_TEMPLATES_GUIDE.md – Complete template documentation 
* DEPLOYMENT_READY_v2.0.4.md – Deployment checklist 
* HOTFIX_SHORTCODE_ERROR.md – Troubleshooting guide
Getting Help: 
* Check FAQ section above 
* Review included documentation 
* Visit https://upmvc.com/ for tutorials 
* Contact support through WordPress.org forums
Feature Requests: 
We’re actively developing! Suggest features at our support forum.
Rate Us: 
If you love SMTP Form Master, please leave a 5-star review!
<h3>Technical Details</h3>
Requirements: 
* WordPress 6.0 or higher 
* PHP 8.0 or higher 
* MySQL 5.6 or higher 
* HTTPS recommended (required for reCAPTCHA)
Performance: 
* Bundle size: 25.2 KB (admin JS) + 4.3 KB (CSS) 
* No jQuery dependency 
* Optimized React components 
* Minimal database queries 
* Lazy loading for admin assets
Browser Support: 
* Chrome/Edge (latest 2 versions) 
* Firefox (latest 2 versions) 
* Safari (latest 2 versions) 
* Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome)
Developer Info: 
* Built with React 18 
* WordPress REST API integration 
* Clean, documented code 
* Hook and filter support 
* Translation ready
<h3>Credits</h3>
Developed by <a href="https://upmvc.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">BitsWorld</a> 
Powered by React and WordPress REST API
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. 
You are free to use, modify, and distribute this plugin.
Thank you for using SMTP Form Master! 🚀

SMTP Form Master

Contact forms with SMTP, email templates, and reCAPTCHA v3 spam protection.

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