About this plugin
The Shortcode Popup Forms plugin allows you to easily add contact forms to your WordPress pages using a simple shortcode. When users click the contact button, a modern contact form appears with fields for name, title, email, and message. The plugin supports custom SMTP settings for reliable email delivery and offers multiple button design options.
Features
- Add a contact form anywhere using a simple shortcode
- Assign the message recipient (person/department) per shortcode
- Minimal, fast, and fully responsive
- No bloat — only essential fields
- GDPR-friendly (no tracking, no cookies)
- Works with any theme
- Supports custom success messages
Shortcode Example
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Settings Page
The plugin settings page can be accessed from your WordPress admin dashboard:
- Go to Tools > Shortcode Popup Forms
- Configure SMTP settings for custom email delivery
- Customize button designs and default recipient information
The settings page includes three tabs:
– SMTP Settings: Configure custom SMTP server details for reliable email delivery
– Default Recipient: Set default contact name and email for forms when not specified in shortcode
– Button Design: Customize button appearance, colors, and behavior with multiple design options
Usage
Add the contact form to any page or post using the shortcode:
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Shortcode Parameters
- name (required): The name of the person to contact
- email (required): The email address to send the message to
- design (optional): Override the default button design (default, modern, gradient, outline, neumorphism, glassmorphism)
Examples
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This will create a “Send Email” button with the default design that reveals a contact form when clicked.
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This will create a “Send Email” button with the modern design style.
SMTP Configuration
If the default WordPress email settings don’t work, you can configure custom SMTP settings:
- Go to Tools > Shortcode Popup Forms in your WordPress admin
- Enter your SMTP server details:
- SMTP Host: Your email server hostname (e.g., smtp.gmail.com)
- SMTP Port: Usually 587 for TLS or 465 for SSL
- SMTP Encryption: TLS, SSL, or None
- SMTP Username: Your email username
- SMTP Password: Your email password
- Save the settings
Gmail Configuration Example
For Gmail:
com
– SMTP Port: 587
– SMTP Encryption: TLS
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– SMTP Password: Your Gmail app password (not your regular password)
Note: You may need to enable “Less secure app access” or generate an app password for Gmail.
Button Design Customization
The plugin offers extensive button customization options:
- Go to Tools > Thaxam Contact Form > Button Design tab
- Choose from 6 different design styles
- Customize colors using color pickers:
- Background Color
- Text Color
- Hover Background Color
- Adjust styling properties:
- Border Radius
- Padding
- Font Size
Form Fields
The contact form includes the following fields:
- Your Name (required): Sender’s full name
- Title: Optional title or subject
- Your Email (required): Sender’s email address
- Message (required): The message content
Security Features
- All form inputs are properly sanitized
- Nonce verification for AJAX requests
- Email validation
- XSS protection through proper escaping
Support
For support or feature requests, please contact Thaxam.
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.
Credits
Made by Thaxam