# Contact Form 7
> [!NOTE] Overview
> Contact Form 7 is a versatile and popular form management plugin for WordPress, offering flexible form creation and management capabilities.
## Key Features
1. Form Management
- Multiple form support
- Custom form fields
- AJAX submission
- Email notifications
2. Field Types
- Text inputs
- Email fields
- File uploads
- Dropdown menus
- Checkboxes/Radio buttons
3. Integration
- reCAPTCHA support
- Custom mail templates
- Third-party services
- Developer hooks
## Usage Status
- **Recommendation Level**: Must Use
- **Pricing**: Free
- **Installation Type**: Form Plugin
## Companion Plugins
### 1. Contact Form 7 Conditional Fields
- **Purpose**: Logic-based field display
- **URL**: [WordPress Repository](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cf7-conditional-fields/)
- **Features**:
- Show/hide fields based on conditions
- Multiple conditions support
- Complex logic handling
- Real-time updates
### 2. Contact Form Entries
- **Purpose**: Form submission management
- **URL**: [WordPress Repository](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-entries/)
- **Features**:
- Database storage
- Dashboard display
- Export capabilities
- Entry management
### 3. Material Design for Contact Form 7
- **Purpose**: Enhanced styling
- **URL**: [WordPress Repository](https://wordpress.org/plugins/material-design-for-contact-form-7/)
- **Features**:
- Material design styling
- Modern UI elements
- Responsive design
- Custom animations
## Best Practices
1. Form Setup
- Use clear labels
- Implement validation
- Add SPAM protection
- Test submissions
2. Email Configuration
- Verify mail delivery
- Set up notifications
- Configure templates
- Test all scenarios
## Integration Notes
- Works with:
- Page builders
- SMTP plugins
- Anti-spam solutions
- Analytics tools
## Common Issues & Solutions
1. Email Delivery
- Use SMTP plugin
- Check mail settings
- Verify server config
- Test different emails
2. Form Display
- Check theme compatibility
- Verify CSS loading
- Test responsiveness
- Check JavaScript
## Personal Experience
The most reliable contact form solution for WordPress. While it requires additional plugins for advanced features, its core functionality is solid and well-maintained.
## Alternatives
1. Gravity Forms (Premium)
2. WPForms
3. Ninja Forms
4. Formidable Forms
## Best Use Cases
1. Contact Forms
- Basic contact
- Support requests
- Feedback forms
- Quote requests
2. Advanced Forms
- Conditional forms
- Multi-step forms
- File uploads
- Custom workflows
## Resources
- [WordPress Repository](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/)
- [Official Documentation](https://contactform7.com/docs/)
- [Support Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contact-form-7/)
- [Developer Documentation](https://contactform7.com/developer/)