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    1 === HT Contact Form Widget For Elementor Page Builder & Gutenberg Blocks & Form Builder. ===
     1=== HT Contact Form - Easy Form Builder for WordPress ===
    22Contributors: htplugins, hasthemes, tarekht, zenaulislam, aslamhasib
    3 Tags: Contact Form, Form Builder, Forms, Custom Form, form
    4 Tags: Contact Form, Form Builder, Forms, Custom Form, form
     3Tags: contact form, form builder, forms, custom form, drag and drop
    54Requires at least: 5.0
    65Tested up to: 6.9
    7 Stable tag: 2.6.0
     6Stable tag: 2.7.0
    87License: GPLv2 or later
    98License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
    109
    11 HT Contact Form lets you design responsive forms quickly with drag & drop, spam protection, form storage, and instant email alerts.
     10The easiest drag & drop form builder for WordPress. Create contact forms, surveys, and lead capture forms in minutes with 38+ fields and 21+ integrations.
    1211
    1312== Description ==
    1413
    15 **HT Contact Form** is a powerful, lightweight, and easy-to-use **WordPress form plugin** that allows you to create stunning, professional contact forms in minutes—no coding required. Capture leads, collect feedback, connect with visitors, and grow your business effortlessly with forms that look and work beautifully on any device.
    16 
    17 Build beautiful custom forms instantly with the intuitive **drag-and-drop builder**. Select from **38+ ready-to-use input fields** to design **contact forms** that perfectly match your brand identity and website design.
    18 
    19 HT Contact Form doesn’t just make form creation easy—it also ensures your data is protected. With features like **form entry storage**, **built-in spam protection**, and **Google reCAPTCHA integration**, your information stays safe while maintaining a seamless user experience.
    20 
    21 Furthermore, **email notifications** and **pre-designed email templates** keep both you and your users informed automatically after every form submission.
    22 
    23 A few helpful links here to get started 👇
    24 
    25 📄 [Documentation](https://hasthemes.com/docs-category/ht-contact-forms/) | 👨🏻‍💻 [Support](https://hasthemes.com/contact-us/)
    26 
    27 ## ✨ Powerful Features You'll Love
    28 
    29 🛠️ **Drag & Drop Builder** – Effortlessly design professional forms using a clean and intuitive interface.
    30 
    31 🧩 **38+ Ready-to-Use Input Fields** – Choose from a variety of form elements to build any type of contact form to suit your needs.
    32 
    33 💾 **Store Form Entries** – Never lose important submissions again! Automatically save all entries for future reference.
    34 
    35 🛡️ **Anti-Spam Protection** – Say goodbye to spam submissions with powerful built-in filtering that keeps your inbox clean.
    36 
    37 🔒 **Google reCAPTCHA Support** – Add an extra layer of security to your WordPress forms.
    38 
    39 📣 **Email Notifications** – Instantly get notified when someone submits a form.
    40 
    41 📧 **5 Pre-Built Email Templates** – Send professional responses automatically with beautifully designed email templates.
    42 
    43 📤 **Export Forms** – Easily transfer your forms between sites or create backups with one-click exports.
    44 
    45 📊 **Export Entries** – Download form submissions in CSV, Excel, ODS, or JSON formats for analysis or CRM integration.
    46 
    47 🔍 **Filter Entries & Form Finder** – Quickly locate specific forms and submissions in your dashboard.
    48 
    49 ⚡ **Pre-Filled Field Support** – Set default field values or leverage Smart Tags that dynamically populate form fields.
    50 
    51 📱 **Fully Responsive & Mobile Friendly** – Deliver a perfect form experience on every device, from desktops to smartphones.
    52 
    53 🎯 **Field Conditions Display** – Show/hide fields based on user input.
    54 
    55 🔁 **Repeater Field** – Allow users to dynamically add/remove repeatable field groups for collecting multiple sets of related information.
    56 
    57 📝 **Post Selection Field** – Enable users to select from WordPress posts or custom post types using a searchable dropdown.
    58 
    59 🌍 **Form Submission Restrictions** – Restrict form submissions based on IP address and country.
    60 
    61 ## 🔥 Why Choose HT Contact Form?
    62 
    63 ### 🛠️ Drag & Drop Builder
    64 **Design Like a Pro Without Coding**
    65 Create stunning contact forms in minutes with our visual form builder. Simply drag fields into place, arrange them to match your vision, and customize with a few clicks. Perfect for beginners and pros alike!
    66 
    67 ### 💾 Store Form Entries
    68 **Never Lose Important Information Again**
    69 Every submission is automatically saved in your WordPress dashboard. Access your complete submission history anytime, review data at a glance, and follow up with users effortlessly.
    70 
    71 ### 🔗 Webhook Integration
    72 **Automate Your Workflows in Real Time**
    73 Send form data instantly to external applications, services, or APIs using our flexible webhook integration. Whether you’re connecting to CRMs, marketing tools, or custom scripts, HT Contact Form makes automation seamless and fast—no third-party plugins required.
    74 
    75 ### 🛡️ Anti-Spam Protection
    76 **Focus on Real Users, Not Spam**
    77 Our built-in spam filtering keeps your inbox clean automatically. Eliminate time-wasting junk submissions and focus on meaningful interactions with genuine visitors and customers.
    78 
    79 ### 🔒 Google reCAPTCHA Support
    80 **Security That Doesn't Frustrate Users**
    81 Add powerful protection against bots with seamless reCAPTCHA integration. Block automated submissions while keeping the form experience smooth and hassle-free for real users.
    82 
    83 ### 📧 Email Notifications
    84 **Stay Connected Automatically**
    85 Receive instant alerts when someone reaches out through your contact forms. Send professional confirmation emails to users automatically, improving communication and building trust with every form submission.
    86 
    87 ### 📊 Export Entries
    88 **Your Data, Your Way**
    89 Export submissions in CSV, Excel, ODS, or JSON formats with a single click. Perfect for analyzing trends, importing into your CRM, creating reports, or backing up important contact information.
    90 
    91 ### 📱 Fully Responsive & Mobile Friendly
    92 **Perfect on Every Device**
    93 Forms automatically adapt to look beautiful on any screen size—from desktop monitors to smartphones. Give your visitors a flawless experience no matter how they access your site.
    94 
    95 ### 🎨 Form Styler
    96 **Customize Your Forms**
    97 Customize the look and feel of your forms with HT Contact Form's custom styling options. You can change colors, font size, weight, line height, border, radius, and other design elements to match your brand identity and website design.
    98 
    99 ## 🧩 Versatile Form Fields to Build Anything
    100 
    101 Create the perfect form for any purpose with our comprehensive collection of field types:
    102 
    103 1. **Name Fields** 
    104 2. **Simple Text**
    105 3. **Textarea**
    106 4. **Mask Input**
    107 5. **Dropdown**
    108 6. **Multiple Choices**
    109 7. **Checkboxes**
    110 8. **Number**
    111 9. **GDPR**
    112 10. **reCAPTCHA**
    113 11. **Email**
    114 12. **Range Slider**
    115 13. **Phone**
    116 14. **Address**
    117 15. **Country List**
    118 16. **File Upload**
    119 17. **Image Upload**
    120 18. **Password**
    121 19. **Date/Calendar Picker**
    122 20. **ShortCode**
    123 21. **Rating**
    124 22. **Radio**
    125 23. **Website**
    126 24. **Custom HTML**
    127 25. **Hidden**
    128 26. **Terms & Conditions**
    129 27. **Repeater Field**
    130 28. **Post Selection Field**
    131 29. **Rich Text Editor**
    132 30. **Signature**
    133 31. **Chained Select**
    134 32. **Color Picker**
    135 33. **Net Promoter Score (NPS)**
    136 34. **Section Break**
    137 35. **Save & Resume**
    138 36. **hCaptcha**
    139 37. **Action Hook**
    140 38. **Submit Button**
    141 
    142 ## 📈 3rd Party Integrations
    143 
    144 HT Contact Form seamlessly integrates with popular services to help you streamline your workflow and enhance your form experience. Check out some of the integrations available:
    145 
    146 1. **Mailchimp** – Automatically add form submitters to your Mailchimp email list.
    147 2. **Slack** – Instantly send form submission notifications to your Slack channels.
    148 3. **Discord** – Receive form submission alerts directly in your Discord channels.
    149 4. **ActiveCampaign** – Add submitters to your ActiveCampaign email list seamlessly.
    150 5. **MailerLite** – Grow your MailerLite list with every new form submission.
    151 6. **Zapier** – Connect with thousands of apps by sending form data to Zapier.
    152 7. **Constant Contact** – Automatically forward form entries to Constant Contact.
    153 8. **Support Genix** – Create a support ticket from each form submission.
    154 9. **Brevo** – Send form data directly to your Brevo marketing platform.
    155 10. **Insightly** – Automatically push form entries to your Insightly CRM for lead management.
    156 11. **OnepageCRM** – Seamlessly integrate with OnepageCRM to manage contacts, deals, notes, and actions.
    157 12. **Webhook** – Send form data to any external URL using a custom webhook.
     14**Stop struggling with complicated form plugins.** HT Contact Form is the WordPress form builder that gets out of your way and lets you create beautiful, functional forms in minutes - not hours.
     15
     16Whether you need a simple contact form, a detailed application, or a complex survey with conditional logic, HT Contact Form has you covered. **No coding required. No expensive add-ons. Just drag, drop, and publish.**
     17
     18**[Documentation](https://hasthemes.com/docs-category/ht-contact-forms/)** | **[Support](https://hasthemes.com/contact-us/)**
     19
     20== Key Features ==
     21
     22🎨 **Drag & Drop Builder** - Design forms visually with our intuitive builder. No coding needed.
     23
     24📝 **38+ Form Fields** - Everything from basic text inputs to signatures, file uploads, and repeater fields.
     25
     26🔗 **21+ Integrations** - Connect to Mailchimp, HubSpot, Zapier, Slack, and more - all included free.
     27
     28💾 **Save & Resume** - Let users save their progress and complete forms later via unique link.
     29
     30🔀 **Conditional Logic** - Show or hide fields based on user selections.
     31
     32🛡️ **Spam Protection** - Built-in honeypot, reCAPTCHA v2/v3, and hCaptcha support.
     33
     34📊 **Entry Management** - Store, search, filter, and export all submissions from your dashboard.
     35
     36📧 **Email Notifications** - Instant alerts with 5 pre-designed email templates.
     37
     38🏷️ **Smart Tags** - Dynamic field values that auto-populate from user data, URLs, or other fields.
     39
     40📱 **Fully Responsive** - Forms look perfect on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
     41
     42🎯 **Form Styling** - Customize colors, fonts, borders, and spacing to match your brand.
     43
     44📤 **Export Options** - Download entries as CSV, Excel, ODS, or JSON.
     45
     46== What's New ==
     47
     48🔗 **9 New Integrations** - Connect forms to GetResponse, Drip, Moosend, iContact, MailPoet, Notion, Trello, HubSpot, and Zoho CRM.
     49
     50📧 **Email Marketing** - GetResponse, Drip, Moosend, iContact, and MailPoet integrations for subscriber management.
     51
     52💼 **CRM Integrations** - HubSpot and Zoho CRM for contact and lead management.
     53
     54📂 **Productivity Tools** - Notion databases and Trello boards integration for workflow automation.
     55
     56== Build Any Form You Need ==
     57
     58* 📬 **Contact Forms** - Simple inquiry forms with name, email, and message
     59* 🎯 **Lead Generation** - Capture leads with custom fields and send to your CRM
     60* 📋 **Surveys & Feedback** - Multi-question forms with ratings, NPS, and conditional logic
     61* ✅ **Signup Forms** - Collect user details for newsletters, events, or services
     62* 📄 **Application Forms** - Long forms with save & resume functionality
     63* 🎫 **Support Requests** - Ticket creation with file attachments and priority selection
     64
     65== 38+ Form Fields ==
     66
     67✏️ **Basic Input**
     68Text, Textarea, Email, Number, Phone, Password, Website, Name (with formats)
     69
     70☑️ **Selection**
     71Dropdown, Radio Buttons, Checkboxes, Multiple Choice, Country List
     72
     73⚙️ **Advanced**
     74Repeater (dynamic rows), Chained Select, Post Selection, Rich Text Editor
     75
     76📅 **Date & Time**
     77Date/Time Picker (with calendar and time selection)
     78
     79📎 **Uploads**
     80File Upload, Image Upload, Signature Capture
     81
     82🧩 **Layout**
     83Section Break, Custom HTML, Shortcode Embed
     84
     85🔐 **Security**
     86reCAPTCHA (v2 & v3), hCaptcha, GDPR Consent, Terms & Conditions
     87
     88⭐ **Special**
     89Save & Resume, Star Rating, NPS Score, Color Picker, Range Slider, Mask Input, Hidden Field, Action Hook
     90
     91== 21+ Integrations ==
     92
     93📧 **Email Marketing**
     94Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, MailerLite, GetResponse, Drip, Moosend, iContact, MailPoet, Constant Contact, Brevo
     95
     96💼 **CRM**
     97HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Insightly, OnepageCRM
     98
     99📂 **Productivity**
     100Notion, Trello, Slack, Discord
     101
     102⚡ **Automation**
     103Zapier (connect to 5000+ apps), Custom Webhooks
     104
     105🎫 **Support**
     106Support Genix (helpdesk tickets)
     107
     108== Why Choose HT Contact Form? ==
     109
     110💰 **Free & Powerful** - Get features that competitors charge hundreds for. No form limits, no entry limits, no hidden costs.
     111
     112⚡ **Modern Interface** - Built with React for a fast, smooth admin experience. No page reloads, instant previews.
     113
     114🔗 **All Integrations Included** - 21+ integrations at no extra cost. Connect your forms to the tools you already use.
     115
     116👨‍💻 **Developer Friendly** - Action hooks, custom HTML fields, and webhook support for unlimited extensibility.
     117
     118🚀 **Active Development** - Regular updates with new fields, integrations, and features based on user feedback.
    158119
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    164 
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    167 
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    170 
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    173 
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    176 
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    179 
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    182 
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     121
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     123
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     125
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     127
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    185129
    186130== Need Help? ==
    187 Is there any feature that you want to get in this plugin?
    188 Needs assistance to use this plugin?
    189 Feel free to [Contact us](https://hasthemes.com/contact-us/)
     131
     132Have a feature request or need assistance?
     133**[Contact Us](https://hasthemes.com/contact-us/)**
     134
     135== Frequently Asked Questions ==
     136
     137= Is HT Contact Form free? =
     138Yes! HT Contact Form is completely free with no premium version required. All 38+ fields and 21+ integrations are included.
     139
     140= Does it work with my theme? =
     141HT Contact Form works with any WordPress theme. Forms are fully responsive and can be styled to match your design.
     142
     143= Can I use it with Elementor or Gutenberg? =
     144Absolutely. HT Contact Form includes both an Elementor widget and Gutenberg block for easy form embedding.
     145
     146= How do I prevent spam? =
     147HT Contact Form includes multiple spam protection options: honeypot fields, minimum submission time, Google reCAPTCHA (v2 and v3), and hCaptcha.
     148
     149= Can users save and continue forms later? =
     150Yes! The Save & Resume field lets users save their progress and receive a unique link to complete the form later.
     151
     152= Where are form submissions stored? =
     153All submissions are stored in your WordPress database and accessible from the Entries page. You can search, filter, export, and delete entries.
     154
     155= Can I export form entries? =
     156Yes. Export entries in CSV, Excel (XLSX), ODS, or JSON format with one click.
     157
     158= Does it integrate with my email marketing tool? =
     159HT Contact Form integrates with 10+ email marketing platforms including Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, GetResponse, MailerLite, Drip, Moosend, iContact, MailPoet, Constant Contact, and Brevo.
     160
     161= Can I connect forms to my CRM? =
     162Yes. Native integrations are available for HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Insightly, and OnepageCRM. You can also use Zapier or webhooks to connect to any other CRM.
     163
     164= Is it GDPR compliant? =
     165HT Contact Form includes GDPR consent fields, hCaptcha (privacy-focused), and stores data locally in your WordPress database.
     166
     167== Installation ==
     168
     169= From WordPress Dashboard =
     1701. Go to Plugins > Add New
     1712. Search for "HT Contact Form"
     1723. Click Install, then Activate
     173
     174= Manual Installation =
     1751. Download the plugin and unzip
     1762. Upload the `ht-contactform` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
     1773. Activate through the Plugins menu in WordPress
     178
     179== Screenshots ==
     180
     1811. Drag & Drop Form Builder - Create beautiful forms with 38+ fields
     1822. Responsive Form Preview - Forms look perfect on any device
     1833. 21+ Integrations - Connect to Mailchimp, HubSpot, Zapier & more
     1844. Entry Management - Search, filter & export all submissions
     1855. Entry Details - View complete submission information
     1866. Email Notifications - Instant alerts with 5 email templates
     1877. Conditional Logic - Show/hide fields based on user input
     1888. Spam Protection - reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha & honeypot security
     1899. Global Settings - Configure everything from one dashboard
    190190
    191191== Changelog ==
     192
     193= Version: 2.7.0 - Date: 18-Jan-2026 =
     194* Added: GetResponse Integration - Email marketing with campaigns and custom fields support.
     195* Added: Drip Integration - Email marketing with subscriber management and tags.
     196* Added: Moosend Integration - Email marketing with mailing lists and custom fields.
     197* Added: iContact Integration - Email marketing with list management.
     198* Added: MailPoet Integration - WordPress newsletter plugin integration.
     199* Added: Notion Integration - Create database entries from form submissions.
     200* Added: Trello Integration - Create cards in Trello boards from form data.
     201* Added: HubSpot Integration - CRM with contacts, deals, and custom properties.
     202* Added: Zoho CRM Integration - Full CRM with leads, contacts, deals, and accounts.
    192203
    193204= Version: 2.6.0 - Date: 06-Jan-2026 =
    … …  
    264275* Added: New Entries page to view all form submissions in one place.
    265276* Added: Webhook integration to send form data to external URLs.
    266 * Added: Smart Tags support in the “Send To Email” field for dynamic email routing.
     277* Added: Smart Tags support in the "Send To Email" field for dynamic email routing.
    267278* Improved: Data fetching performance across the plugin.
    268279* Fixed: Issue where notifications were not sent to multiple email addresses.
    … …  
    343354= Version: 1.0.3 - Date: 29-Dec-2020 =
    344355* Capability With Latest WordPress.
    345 
    346 == Installation ==
    347 This section describes how to install the HT Contact Form Widget For Elementor Page Builder, Gutenberg block & Form Builder Plugins for WordPress get it working.
    348 
    349 = Install: =
    350 1. Go to the WordPress Dashboard "Add New Plugin" section.
    351 2. Search For "HT Contact Form".
    352 3. Install, then Activate it.
    353 
    354 = OR: =
    355 1. Unzip (if it is zipped) and Upload `ht-contactform` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
    356 2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
    357 
    358 == Screenshots ==
    359 1. Form List
    360 2. Form Editor
    361 3. Form Preview
    362 4. Entries List
    363 5. Entry Details
    364 6. Global Settings
    365 
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