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Smart Tools for Contact Form 7

Capture, manage, search, export and style Contact Form 7 submissions directly from your WordPress dashboard.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version1.0.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update10 Sept 20261mo ago
Active installationsNewAdoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Smart Tools for Contact Form 7 version 1.0.0 as active, updated 1mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Smart Tools for Contact Form 7 helps you save and manage Contact Form 7 submissions directly from your WordPress dashboard.

Every Contact Form 7 submission is stored in a dedicated database table, giving you a reliable way to review form entries even when an email notification is missed.

The plugin also includes a Form Styler inside the Contact Form 7 editor, allowing you to customize form layouts and appearance without rewriting your Contact Form 7 form template.

Contact Form 7 Submissions

Store and manage your Contact Form 7 form entries from a searchable WordPress admin inbox.

  • Automatically capture Contact Form 7 submissions
  • Store form entries in a dedicated database table
  • Dashboard statistics for unread, daily, weekly, and monthly submissions
  • Search and filter submitted entries
  • Paginated submissions inbox
  • View individual submission details
  • Mark submissions as read or unread
  • Export filtered submissions to CSV
  • Export selected submissions using bulk actions
  • Custom capabilities, nonces, and sanitization throughout
  • Privacy controls for IP address and user agent storage
  • Configurable submission data retention
  • WordPress personal data export and erase support

Contact Form 7 Form Styler

Customize the layout and appearance of your Contact Form 7 forms directly from the WordPress admin.

  • Form Styler panel inside the Contact Form 7 editor
  • Ready-to-use layout templates
  • Live form preview
  • One-column layouts
  • Two-column layouts
  • Custom drag-and-drop grid layouts
  • Per-field CSS class and HTML ID controls
  • Colors, spacing, borders, and typography controls
  • Structured design controls without arbitrary custom CSS
  • The original Contact Form 7 form template is not rewritten

CSV Export and Submission Management

Quickly find and export the Contact Form 7 entries you need.

The submissions inbox includes search, filters, pagination, and bulk actions. CSV exports can be generated using the current search and filter settings or from selected submissions.

This makes it easier to review and manage Contact Form 7 form entries directly from your WordPress dashboard.

File Uploads

Uploaded files from Contact Form 7 submissions are copied to a protected uploads folder and can be downloaded from the submission detail screen.

Privacy

Submitted form fields are stored in your WordPress database.

IP address and user agent storage can be disabled from the plugin settings. The plugin also provides configurable data retention and integrates with WordPress personal data exporters and erasers.

Optional deactivation feedback only sends the reason, comment, and version numbers to the plugin author. Site URL and administrator email are not included.

You can skip the feedback modal and deactivate the plugin without sending any information.

Requirements

This plugin requires Contact Form 7.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • contact form 7
  • database
  • export
  • forms
  • submissions
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity10 Sept 20261mo ago

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