About this plugin
Most WordPress websites only need a simple contact form. You shouldn’t have to use a complex form builder just to receive a message from your website.
Simple Contact Form makes it easy to add an accessible contact form to your WordPress website in minutes. It includes effective built-in spam protection and works without complicated setup or unnecessary features.
Everything you need for a regular contact form is included for free. There is no premium version and no paid extensions.
Add your contact form using the block editor or a shortcode and you’re ready to receive messages.
Why use Simple Contact Form?
Easy to use
Create and add a contact form to your website in minutes, without learning how to use a complex form builder.
Accessible by default
Accessibility is built into your contact form, with proper labels, keyboard support and accessible validation.
Effective spam protection
Multiple built-in spam checks help stop unwanted messages without making it harder for real visitors to contact you.
Never lose a contact request
Contact form submissions can be stored in WordPress, so you’re not relying on email delivery alone.
Lightweight by design
CSS and JavaScript are only loaded on pages that contain a contact form, keeping unnecessary assets away from the rest of your website.
Ready to add a simple contact form to your website? Install Simple Contact Form and have your first contact form running in minutes.
What’s behind a simple contact form?
Curious about what makes Simple Contact Form work? Here’s a little secret: behind the scenes, it isn’t quite as simple as the name suggests.
The plugin and the way it handles contact form submissions are based on years of building websites for clients and testing different ways to keep contact form spam out. Many of the features below exist because they solved real problems on real websites.
You don’t need to understand or configure most of them to create a contact form. But if you want to know what’s happening behind the scenes, here’s what Simple Contact Form takes care of for you.
Accessibility
Your contact form should be easy to use for everyone. Accessibility is built into Simple Contact Form by default, so you don’t have to configure it separately.
- Accessible form structure – Contact forms use proper labels and accessible HTML markup.
- Accessible validation – Clear validation and error messages help visitors complete the form correctly.
- Keyboard friendly – Visitors can complete and submit the contact form without using a mouse.
- Works without JavaScript – The contact form remains functional when JavaScript is unavailable.
Anti-spam
Spam protection shouldn’t make it harder for real visitors to contact you. Simple Contact Form uses several built-in checks that work quietly in the background.
- Invisible spam protection – Multiple checks help identify automated submissions without requiring visitors to solve a CAPTCHA.
- Honeypot protection – Hidden fields help detect bots without affecting normal visitors.
- Submission checks – Additional checks help distinguish genuine contact form submissions from automated spam.
- Spam log – See what was blocked, why it was blocked and which spam checks are most effective.
- Optional extra protection – Add Cloudflare Turnstile or WP Armour when additional protection is needed.
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Good spam protection isn’t just about blocking spam.
An anti-spam solution can also block legitimate contact requests. Most website owners only discover this when someone reaches out another way to say their message didn’t get through — and you’ll never know how many others simply gave up.
That’s why Simple Contact Form keeps a spam log. It lets you see what was blocked and why, so you can check for false positives and adjust your spam protection when needed.
Easy to use
Simple Contact Form is made for contact forms, not for building complex applications. The plugin keeps setup and day-to-day management straightforward.
- Quick setup – Create and publish a contact form without working through pages of settings.
- Block or shortcode – Add your contact form with the block editor or use a shortcode wherever you need it.
- Flexible styling – Use the complete SCF design, only the essential layout styles, or let your theme handle the appearance of the contact form.
- Email notifications – Receive submitted contact messages directly by email.
- Professional responder emails – Create and format HTML confirmation emails using the familiar WordPress editor.
- Stored submissions – Keep contact form submissions in WordPress so messages aren’t only available by email.
Integrations & advanced options
Need a little more? Simple Contact Form includes optional integrations and advanced features without making them part of the basic setup.
- Cloudflare Turnstile and WP Armour – Add additional anti-spam protection when needed.
- Maileroo – Verify email addresses before accepting contact form submissions.
- Country blocking – Use Country.is to block contact form submissions from selected countries.
- Tracking options – Track successful contact form submissions when you need conversion data.
- Developer friendly – Hooks are available for developers who want to customize or extend the contact form.