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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.

bestwebsoft

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.
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.
<a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/demo-for-google-captcha/?ref=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">View Demo</a>
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Stay Safe with reCaptcha by BestWebSoft Plugin" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L2BziEOL3Fg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<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>
</ul>
<blockquote>
Pro Features
All features from Free version included plus:
<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>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>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>
<a href="https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/google-captcha/?k=c4f2e3054fdbaca8a2b61554cbb9638c" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Pro Now</a>
</blockquote>
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>
<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>
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>
<h4>Affiliate Program</h4>
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>
<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>
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>.
<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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