Authyo OTP for Met Form vs Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 & Avada – Secure, GDPR-Compliant

Authyo OTP for MetForm lets you add One-Time Password (OTP) verification to any MetForm form in seconds. Protect your forms from spam and fake submissions by verifying real email addresses and phone numbers before the form is submitted. Why Use OTP Verification? Reduce spam and fake leads — only verified users can submit forms. Improve data quality — ensure the email and phone number entered are real and accessible. Build trust — visitors know their information is being handled securely. How It Works Install the plugin and enter your Authyo API credentials. Drag the Authyo Email or Authyo Phone widget into your MetForm form using Elementor. That’s it — OTP verification activates automatically on any form that contains an Authyo widget. No extra toggles, no per-form configuration. Just add the widget and it works. Supported Verification Channels Email — OTP delivered to the visitor’s email inbox. SMS — OTP delivered via text message to the visitor’s phone. WhatsApp — OTP delivered via WhatsApp message. Voice Call — OTP delivered via automated voice call (currently available in India). Key Features Multi-Channel Verification: Deliver OTPs via SMS, WhatsApp, Voice Call, or Email. Zero-Config Integration: Automatically activates on any MetForm that contains an Authyo widget — no per-form enable toggle needed. Visitor Choice: Optionally allow visitors to choose their preferred verification method. Fallback Methods: If the primary method doesn’t work, visitors can try an alternative channel (e.g., switch from SMS to WhatsApp). Skip Verification: Optionally allow visitors to skip OTP for specific channels. Country Dropdown: Configurable country selector with All Countries, Selected Only, or Single Country modes. Failsafe Behavior: If the Authyo API cannot deliver OTP messages due to insufficient balance, the plugin automatically allows form submission to prevent lead loss. Customizable Security: Configure OTP length (4-8 digits), expiry time (1-10 minutes), resend cooldowns, and max resend attempts. Lead Management: View all form submissions with verification status (Verified, Skipped, Unverified) directly in WordPress admin. Important Note: OTP verification requires valid Authyo API credentials and sufficient wallet balance. When unavailable, form submissions will proceed without OTP verification to prevent lead loss. Disclaimer: This plugin is an independent third-party integration for MetForm. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially supported by MetForm. Video Tutorial Video Tutorial How to Use Authyo OTP for MetForm Watch the video above for a step-by-step walkthrough of setting up Authyo OTP with MetForm. Company Information This plugin is developed and maintained by Konceptwise Digital Media Pvt. Ltd. Authyo is a service owned and operated by Konceptwise Digital Media Pvt. Ltd. and is used by this plugin solely for one-time password (OTP) generation and verification. Details about data usage and applicable privacy and terms policies are provided in the section below. External Services This plugin connects to the following external services: Authyo OTP API Used to send and verify One-Time Passwords (OTP). Service URL: https://authyo.io API Endpoints: https://app.authyo.io/api/v1/auth/sendotp — sends OTP to the visitor’s email or phone. https://app.authyo.io/api/v1/auth/verifyotp — verifies the OTP entered by the visitor. https://app.authyo.io/api/v1/user/getcountrylist — fetches the list of supported countries for the phone dropdown. Data Sent: Phone numbers and email addresses entered into the OTP verification forms are sent to Authyo servers to dispatch verification codes. When: During form submission when OTP verification is active. Authyo Webhook Used for Customer Support and optional email subscription. Endpoint: https://app.authyo.io/api/v1/user/WordpressWebhook Data Sent: On plugin activation/settings save: plugin version, site URL, App ID (non-blocking, fire-and-forget). On plugin deactivation: optional feedback reason and plugin version. On email subscription (opt-in only): admin email address, site URL, plugin version. When: On plugin activation, settings save, deactivation feedback, and optional email subscription. Note: All webhook requests are non-blocking and will not delay page loads or admin operations. Privacy Policy: Authyo Privacy Policy Terms of Service: Authyo Terms of Service

Double Opt-In adds a mandatory email verification step to your Contact Form 7 and Avada forms. When a visitor submits your form, the original mail is not sent immediately. Instead, the plugin: Stores the submission in a secure database table. Sends a confirmation email with a unique, time-limited link. Only after the visitor clicks that link is the original form mail delivered. This ensures: Only valid, verified email addresses reach your inbox. GDPR / DSGVO requirements are met with proper consent tracking, IP logging, and data retention. Your database stays clean and reliable — no fake or mistyped addresses. Seamless integration with Contact Form 7 and Avada Forms. Enable Double Opt-In per form, customize confirmation emails with a visual editor, and manage data retention with ease. How It Works A visitor fills out your Contact Form 7 or Avada form and clicks submit. The plugin intercepts the submission, stores the form data, and generates a unique hash. A confirmation email is sent to the visitor’s email address containing a verification link. The visitor clicks the link. The plugin verifies the hash, marks the opt-in as confirmed, and sends the original form mail (as if the form was just submitted). The confirmed opt-in is logged in the admin dashboard with timestamps and IP addresses for full GDPR compliance. Quick Start Read the Quick Guide Free Features Visual Email Editor — drag & drop block-based email template editor with live preview and mobile preview Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 — per-form activation with full CF7 integration Double Opt-In for Avada Forms — works with Avada’s built-in form builder (Note: Moving to Pro in version 3.8.0) Centralized Form Settings — manage all form integrations from a single admin panel Email Template Presets — choose from pre-built templates or create your own Send Test Email — preview your confirmation emails before going live Custom Confirmation Pages — redirect users to a specific page after confirmation Dynamic Conditions — enable opt-in based on user input (e.g. only when a checkbox is checked) Resend Confirmation — resend the confirmation email from the admin dashboard Delete Confirmation Modal — safety dialog before deleting an opt-in record to prevent accidental deletion GDPR Consent Export — export individual consent records as JSON or CSV directly from the opt-in detail view CAPTCHA Compatibility — automatically bypasses Forge12 Captcha, Google reCAPTCHA, and hCaptcha during opt-in confirmation to ensure mail delivery Rate Limiting — configurable IP and email rate limits to prevent abuse Error Redirect Page — redirect users to a custom page when an opt-in error occurs (rate limit, invalid email) Token Expiry — confirmation links expire after a configurable time period GDPR Data Storage — tracks Form ID, Email, Registration/Confirmation Date & IP, Consent Text GDPR Anonymization — anonymize personal data instead of deleting it WordPress Privacy Tools — integrates with WordPress personal data export and erasure requests Automatic Cleanup — configurable auto-deletion of confirmed and unconfirmed entries Category System — organize opt-ins into categories for better management Pagination & Search — search and filter opt-in records in the admin dashboard Admin Tooltips — contextual help tooltips throughout the admin interface WordPress Multisite — network-wide activation creates tables on all sites automatically Developer Hooks — 18 action hooks, 23 filters, and 11 typed events for full extensibility Pro Features Unlock the full potential of Double Opt-In with the Pro version: Additional Form Integrations: Double Opt-In for Elementor Forms — seamless integration with Elementor’s form widget Double Opt-In for WPForms — full support for WPForms submissions Double Opt-In for Gravity Forms — complete Gravity Forms integration Email Validation & Spam Protection: Unique Email Validation — prevent duplicate submissions per email address (block, silent, or redirect mode) MX Validation — verify that the email domain has a valid mail server before sending Domain Blocklist — block disposable and temporary email domains Email & Communication: Double Opt-Out System — unique opt-out links per submission with confirmation emails Opt-In Reminder System — automatic reminders for unconfirmed opt-ins via cron Conditional Email Templates — dynamic content blocks based on form data Multi-Column Layouts — 2-column, 3-column, and sidebar layouts in the email editor Image & Social Blocks — add images and social media icons to your emails Analytics & Export: Analytics Dashboard — charts and statistics for opt-in/opt-out rates CSV Export — export all opt-in records for external processing User Management: Auto User Creation — automatically create WordPress users after opt-in confirmation with configurable role assignment Support: Premium Support — priority email support Privacy & Telemetry Starting with version 3.1.0, the Double Opt-In plugin includes optional anonymous telemetry (opt-out). This helps us understand which features are used most, so we can improve usability and remove unused complexity. We never sell or share data. Telemetry is used only for product improvement and maintenance. Telemetry data collected plugin_slug, plugin_version snapshot_date settings_json (anonymized plugin settings) features_json (enabled features) created_at, first_seen, last_seen counters_json (opt-in/opt-out event counts) wp_version, php_version, locale GDPR / DSGVO Compliance No personal data, no cookies, no user tracking. Legal basis: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interest — plugin optimization). Telemetry is fully optional and can be disabled anytime in Double Opt-In > Settings.