Contact Form 7
10M+ active installs · Rated 4.0/5 · Updated October 21, 2026
A long-running, minimal contact form plugin. Forms and emails are configured through simple markup in the admin screen, and it supports spam filtering through CAPTCHA services and Akismet. It suits developers and users comfortable with light code who want a small, flexible base that extensions can build on. It is completely free, with add-ons from third parties.
Pros
- Completely free, with no upsells in the code
- Several spam options: Akismet, reCAPTCHA, Turnstile, quiz, disallowed list
- Stripe payment field and Brevo contact sync built in
Cons
- No visual drag-and-drop builder; forms are markup
- No conditional logic or multi-step forms without add-ons
- Does not store submissions without Flamingo
Topics: Form plugins
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