Shortcode Popup Forms

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A lightweight plugin to create a clean, targeted contact form for a specific person using a simple shortcode. Ideal for quick, precise communication.

Author:thaxam (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:5.8
WordPress version tested:6.9.1
Plugin version:1.2.2
Added to WordPress repository:04-02-2026
Last updated:05-02-2026
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Plugin URI:https://thaxam.no/plugins/Shortcode-Popup-For...
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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

`

[thaxam-contact name=”John Doe” email=”john@example.com”]
`

Settings Page

The plugin settings page can be accessed from your WordPress admin dashboard:

  1. Go to Tools > Shortcode Popup Forms
  2. Configure SMTP settings for custom email delivery
  3. 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:

[thaxam-contact name=”John Doe” email=”johndoe@email.com”]

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

[thaxam-contact name=”John Doe” email=”johndoe@email.com”]

This will create a “Send Email” button with the default design that reveals a contact form when clicked.

[thaxam-contact name=”Jane Smith” email=”jane@email.com” design=”modern”]

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:

  1. Go to Tools > Shortcode Popup Forms in your WordPress admin
  2. 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
  3. Save the settings

Gmail Configuration Example

For Gmail:
– SMTP Host: smtp.gmail.com
– SMTP Port: 587
– SMTP Encryption: TLS
– SMTP Username: your-gmail@gmail.com
– 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:

  1. Go to Tools > Thaxam Contact Form > Button Design tab
  2. Choose from 6 different design styles
  3. Customize colors using color pickers:
    • Background Color
    • Text Color
    • Hover Background Color
  4. 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

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