Web cam Addon for Contact Form 7
Webcam Addon for Contact Form 7 lets you capture an image from the user’s webcam (or phone camera) directly in your Contact Form 7 form and include th …
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Actively maintained • Last updated 37 days ago • 1 reviews
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Likely maintained (last update 37 days ago).
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Description
Webcam Addon for Contact Form 7 is a lightweight plugin that enables site visitors to take a snapshot with their webcam or phone camera and send that image along with their Contact Form 7 submission.
Key features:
* Easy shortcode: add [camera] anywhere in your Contact Form 7 form to show the camera UI.
* Captured image is embedded in the email sent by Contact Form 7.
* Mobile and desktop compatible (uses device camera when available).
* Minimal setup — no external services, images are embedded in email as an tag.
Usage
1) Place [camera] inside your Contact Form 7 form where you want the camera widget to appear.
Example form:
Your name
[text* your-name]
Your email
[email* your-email]
Subject
[text* your-subject]
Message (optional)
[textarea your-message]
[camera]
[submit “Submit”]
2) Mail tab example (use HTML content type):
Name: [your-name]
Email: [your-email]
Message: [your-message]
Image:
Support
If you need help, please open a support thread on the plugin page or contact me via my Upwork profile: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~018f06972fe4607ad0
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/or install via SVN (trunk). - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Edit your Contact Form 7 form and add the
[camera]shortcode where you want the camera to appear. - In the Mail tab of the form, include the marker that will contain the image:
- Make sure the Use HTML content type checkbox is checked in the Mail tab (otherwise images will not display).
Frequently Asked Questions
Make sure your browser allows camera access and that the page is served over HTTPS (some browsers block camera access on insecure pages).
Ensure “Use HTML content type” is enabled in the Mail tab. Also confirm you included in the mail body.
This addon is focused on capturing images via camera. If you need file upload features, consider using a separate file-upload plugin or custom Contact Form 7 fields.
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Changelog
3.0
Security fixes and stability improvements.
UI/UX improvements for camera widget.
Fixed intermittent output issues and improved mobile camera support.
1.0
Initial release.