Configuring Confirmations for Contact Form 7

About Configuring Confirmations for Contact Form 7

Introduction

Contact Form 7 is a popular plugin for building forms on WordPress websites. One important aspect of using contact forms is configuring confirmations. In this blog post, we will explore how to set up confirmations for Contact Form 7 to provide feedback to users after they submit a form.

Accessing Confirmation Settings

To configure confirmations for Contact Form 7, start by logging into your WordPress admin dashboard. Then, navigate to the Contact section and click on the specific form you want to work with. Within the form settings, you will find a tab labeled “Additional Settings.” This is where you can set up confirmations for the form.

Setting Up Text Confirmations

Text confirmations are a simple way to provide feedback to users after they submit a form. To create a text confirmation, you can use the following shortcode in the “Additional Settings” tab: on_sent_ok: "alert('Your message was sent successfully.');. This will display an alert message to the user when the form is successfully submitted.

Redirecting to a Thank You Page

Another common method of confirming form submissions is to redirect users to a thank you page. To set this up, you can use the following shortcode in the “Additional Settings” tab: on_sent_ok: "location = 'http://www.example.com/thank-you'. Replace ‘http://www.example.com/thank-you’ with the URL of your custom thank you page.

Conditional Confirmations

Sometimes you may want to display different confirmation messages based on user input. Contact Form 7 allows you to create conditional confirmations using the Flamingo plugin. With Flamingo installed, you can set up different confirmation messages based on specific form responses.

Testing Confirmations

Before making your form live, it’s essential to test the confirmations to ensure they are working correctly. Fill out the form and submit it to see the confirmation in action. If the confirmation is not displaying as expected, double-check your shortcode syntax and form settings.

Conclusion

Configuring confirmations for Contact Form 7 is crucial for providing feedback to users and confirming successful form submissions. By following the steps outlined in this blog post, you can set up text confirmations, redirect users to thank you pages, and even create conditional confirmations based on user input. Take the time to configure confirmations for your contact forms to improve the user experience on your WordPress website.