Plugin info

Total downloads: 10,785
Active installs: 1,000
Total reviews: 1
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 1
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 5
Last updated: 12/1/2025 (30 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 10/27/2024 (1 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 30 days ago • Support resolved 0% • 1 reviews

60/100

Is Essential Addons for Contact Form 7 abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 30 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.4

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Description

Essential Addons for Contact Form 7 enhances Contact Form 7 with 50+ advanced fields and features, transforming it into a powerful, feature-rich form builder.

Create professional, interactive, and highly functional forms effortlessly. From multi-step forms and conditional logic to file uploads, multi-column layouts, and CRM integrations, this plugin gives you everything you need — no coding required.

It includes 30+ fields and 21+ advanced features designed to make form building faster, easier, and more customizable.

Video Overview

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🌟 Key Fields & Features

  • Form & Tag Generator
  • Form Templates
  • Conditional Logic
  • Multi-Column Layouts
  • Multi-Step Forms
  • Repeater Field
  • PDF Generator
  • Frontend Post Submission
  • Booking / Appointment Form
  • Database Entries
  • Form Preview
  • Form Styler
  • Drag & Drop File Upload
  • Drag & Drop Image Upload
  • Drag & Drop Google Drive Upload
  • Popup Form
  • User Registration
  • Conversational Form
  • WooCommerce Product Dropdown
  • WooCommerce Checkout
  • Save Form Progress
  • Spam Blocker (New ⚡)
  • Pre-Populate Field
  • Redirection
  • WhatsApp Integration

🆓 Free Version Fields, Features & Integrations

Form & Tag Generator

Create and manage Contact Form 7 forms easily with a user-friendly tag generator.

Form Templates

Use pre-designed form templates for faster, professional form creation.

Conditional Logic

Show or hide form fields dynamically based on user selections.

Multi-Column Layouts

Organize your form fields into multiple columns for cleaner layouts.

Database Entries

Save all form submissions inside your WordPress admin and manage them easily.

Form Preview

Preview forms in real time before publishing.

Form Styler

Customize your form design — colors, fonts, spacing — without writing CSS.

Drag & Drop File Upload Field

Let users upload files (PDF, DOC, ZIP, etc.) via drag-and-drop.

Drag & Drop Image Upload Field

Enable drag-and-drop image submissions with support for multiple formats.

Pre-Populate Fields

Auto-fill fields dynamically to improve user experience and conversion rates.

Redirection

Redirect users to any page or external link after submission.

Country List Field

Add a country dropdown field for fast user selection.

Dynamic Text Field

Display hidden or dynamic data from your site inside forms.

Range Slider Field

Let users select numeric values interactively with a slider.

Star Rating Field

Collect feedback and ratings directly through your forms.

Address Field

Add structured address inputs for better data collection.

Date Time Field

Combine date and time inputs for scheduling and bookings.

Honeypot Field

Automatically detect and block spam bots.

Phone Field

Add formatted phone number fields with validation.

Section Break

Visually organize long forms into sections.

Submission ID

Each submission gets a unique ID for easy tracking.

Mailchimp Integration

Automatically sync submissions with your Mailchimp lists.

Telegram Integration

Forward form submissions to your Telegram account.

Webhook Integration

Send submission data to any custom endpoint via Webhooks.

Zapier Integration

Connect forms to thousands of apps using Zapier.

Pabbly Integration

Integrate with 2000+ apps for automation.

Google reCAPTCHA

Add reCAPTCHA protection to stop spam bots.

hCaptcha

Use hCaptcha to protect forms from automated abuse.

Cloudflare Turnstile

Integrate Cloudflare Turnstile for lightweight spam prevention.

🚀 Pro Version Fields, Features & Integrations

Form Templates (Advanced)
Choose from beautifully designed form templates to jump-start form creation.

Multi-Step Forms
Split long forms into multiple steps for better user experience.

Custom Multi-Column Layouts
Build responsive multi-column designs with full customization.

Drag & Drop Google Drive Upload Field
Let users upload files directly to your connected Google Drive account.

Repeater Field
Allow users to duplicate fields dynamically — great for multiple entries.

Image Choice Field
Add image-based multiple-choice options for more visual form interactions.

PDF Generator
Automatically generate PDFs from form submissions.

Frontend Post Submission
Turn submissions into posts with custom fields in your WordPress site.

Popup Form
Display forms in beautiful popups triggered by button clicks or links.

User Registration
Create custom registration forms to sign up users directly.

Booking / Appointment Form
Enable users to select dates, times, and book appointments easily.

Conversational Form
Turn forms into chat-style interactive experiences.

WooCommerce Product Dropdown
Display WooCommerce products for selection directly within a form.

WooCommerce Checkout Integration
Add custom fields to WooCommerce checkout pages easily.

Digital Signature Field
Capture secure, legally recognized digital signatures.

Custom HTML Field
Add custom HTML or scripts inside your form.

Leads Info Field
Automatically capture visitor data like IP, country, and referrer.

Mask Input Field
Restrict user input to specific formats (like phone or date).

Math Captcha
Add an anti-spam math challenge to forms.

Rich Text Editor Field
Allow users to write formatted text with a built-in editor.

Shortcode Field
Embed forms anywhere using a shortcode.

Color Picker Field
Add color selection inputs for creative use cases.

Action Hook Field
Add custom content or logic using predefined hooks.

Save Form Progress
Let users save and continue later for long forms.

Spam Blocker
Block submissions from specific IPs, countries, domains, or words.

Entry Restrictions (New ⚡)
Limit total submissions to prevent spam or overuse.

Integrations (New ⚡)
– ActiveCampaign
– Brevo (Sendinblue)
– Drip
– FluentCRM
– HubSpot
– MailerLite
– MailPoet
– PayPal
– Slack
– Google Drive
– WhatsApp

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Installation

No installation instructions available

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I purchased a plan but it still shows the free version. What should I do?

After purchase, you’ll receive a confirmation email containing your PRO download link and license key.
If not, access it directly from your Freemius Customer Portal.

2. Where can I find the PRO download link and license key?

Download it from the purchase email or customer portal, then install and activate your license key in WordPress.

3. I have a pre-sale question. How can I get support?

Please reach us via our Contact Form.

4. Can I use the same license on production, staging, and development sites?

Yes, you can. Staging and localhost sites are automatically whitelisted.

5. Can I try a live demo version of the plugin?

Yes! Explore both frontend and backend via our Live Demo.

6. Is a trial version available?

Yes, try the PRO plugin free for 3 days — Get Trial Version.

7. Why do I need Essential Addons for Contact Form 7?

It adds powerful fields, logic, and integrations not available in the core CF7 plugin.

8. Do I need coding skills?

No coding knowledge required — everything works visually.

9. Will this plugin slow down my site?

No, it’s lightweight and performance-optimized.

10. Can I add a Google Drive uploader in CF7?

Yes, users can upload files directly to your connected Google Drive account.

11. Can I build multi-column or multi-step forms?

Yes, both features are fully supported.

12. Can I apply conditional logic?

Yes, show or hide fields based on user input dynamically.

13. Can I save submissions in the database?

Yes, all entries can be stored and managed in WordPress admin.

14. Can I redirect users after form submission?

Yes, redirect to a custom page or URL.

15. Does it support Email Marketing integrations?

Yes, integrations include Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Brevo, and more.

16. Can I style Contact Form 7 easily?

Yes, the Form Styler lets you customize design without CSS.

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Screenshots

  1. Form Preview

    Form Preview

  2. Form Styler

    Form Styler

  3. Database Entries

    Database Entries

  4. Booking / Appointment Form

    Booking / Appointment Form

  5. Multi-Step Form

    Multi-Step Form

  6. Multi-Column Layout

    Multi-Column Layout

  7. Conditional Logic

    Conditional Logic

  8. Drag & Drop File Upload

    Drag & Drop File Upload

  9. Redirection

    Redirection

  10. Integrations

    Integrations

Changelog

1.1.0 (2025-10-14)

  • New: Added Entry Restrictions.

1.0.9 (2025-10-14)

  • New: Added ActiveCampaign, Brevo, Drip, FluentCRM, HubSpot, MailerLite, MailPoet, PayPal & Slack integrations.
  • Fix: Fixed image and file attachment issues in upload fields.

1.0.8 (2025-09-12)

  • Update: Improved performance and stability.
  • Fix: Minor bug fixes.

1.0.7 (2025-08-28)

  • New: Added Form Submission Preview and Email Summaries.
  • Fix: Fixed dashboard blank screen issue.

1.0.6 (2025-07-31)

  • Fix: Resolved CSS style conflicts.

1.0.5 (2025-07-09)

  • Fix: Elementor Fatal Error fixed.
  • Update: Improved script loading performance.

1.0.4 (2025-07-02)

  • New: Added Spam Blocker feature.
  • Fix: Fixed “Save Later” data issue.
  • Fix: Fixed Database Entries bug.

1.0.3 (2025-03-18)

  • New: Added Export/Import for Entries, Forms, and Settings.
  • New: Added Popup Trigger Options.
  • Fix: Conditional fields not appearing in email.
  • Update: Enhanced Form Generator & Templates.
  • Update: Improved Entries Chart & Filtering.

1.0.2 (2025-01-15)

  • New: Added Form & Tag Generator, Range Slider, Star Rating, and WooProduct Dropdown updates.

1.0.1 (2024-11-24)

  • New: Introduced 20+ new fields and features (Math Captcha, Digital Signature, Booking Form, Repeater, PDF Generator, Google Drive Integration, etc.)
  • Update: Added CF7 v6.0 compatibility.

1.0.0

  • Initial Release