BeepMate – Forms to your messaging app vs Contact Form Widget – Responsive Contact Form, Query Form & Form Builder

BeepMate connects your WordPress site’s forms directly to WhatsApp. Whenever a visitor submits a form on your website, you’ll receive an instant WhatsApp message with their information. Key Benefits Instant Notifications: Get form submissions delivered to your WhatsApp in real-time Better Response Times: Reply to inquiries directly from your phone, wherever you are Works With Any Form: Compatible with all WordPress form plugins that use the mail system No Complex Setup: Works automatically with your existing forms Attachment Support: Receives files submitted through forms How It Works The plugin integrates with WordPress’s email system to capture form submissions and redirect them to WhatsApp using the BeepMate API. It works alongside your existing email notifications, ensuring you never miss an important message. You do not need to configure SMTP or any mailer settings (unless you want to) – it works even without a mailer. Features Works with all WordPress form plugins (Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, WPForms, Ninja Forms, Forminator etc.) Simple configuration with your BeepMate API key Multiple API connection methods for compatibility with all hosting environments Preserves special characters and emoji Debug mode for troubleshooting Maintains your existing email workflow External services This plugin connects to BeepMate API (beepmate.io) to send form submission data to WhatsApp. It sends form submissions including text content and any attachments to the BeepMate service whenever a form is submitted on your site. This service is provided by BeepMate: Privacy Policy. Requirements WordPress 5.0 or higher PHP 7.0 or higher A BeepMate account (get your FREE account and FREE API key at beepmate.io) A WhatsApp account External services This plugin connects to BeepMate API (beepmate.io) to send form submission data to WhatsApp. It sends form submissions including text content and any attachments to the BeepMate service whenever a form is submitted on your site. This service is provided by BeepMate: Privacy Policy. Technical Details How It Works Technically BeepMate intercepts WordPress emails at the PHPMailer level, right before they’re sent. When a form is submitted: The plugin hooks into phpmailer_init to capture the email content It extracts the recipient, subject, message body, and any attachments The information is formatted for WhatsApp The plugin connects to the BeepMate API using one of two methods (wp_removew or file_get_contents) The message is delivered to your configured WhatsApp number All of this happens without modifying your existing forms or email system. Configuration Options BeepMate API Key: Your unique API key from BeepMate that authorizes the connection. User ID: The phone number (with country code, no spaces or symbols) that will receive the WhatsApp messages. Redirect All Forms: When set to “Yes,” all form submissions will be sent to WhatsApp. When “No,” the plugin remains inactive. API Method: The technical approach used to connect to the BeepMate API: – wp_remote: The recommended method, works on most servers. – file_get_contents: An alternative if wp_remote is disabled on your server. Debug Mode: Enables detailed logging for troubleshooting. Debugging If you’re experiencing issues with the plugin, you can enable Debug Mode in the settings. This will log detailed information about: – Form interceptions – Message preparation – API calls – Response codes and errors Logs can be found in your WordPress debug log (if WP_DEBUG is enabled) or in your server’s PHP error log. API Structure The plugin uses BeepMate’s API with the following structure: – For text-only messages: https://beepmate.io/send?key=YOUR_KEY&id=YOUR_ID&msg=MESSAGE – For messages with attachments: A POST request to https://beepmate.io/send with multipart/form-data Security Considerations The plugin: – Sanitizes all user input – Uses WordPress nonces for form submissions – Checks user capabilities before allowing settings changes – Hides the API key in logs – Properly escapes all output Extending the Plugin Developers can hook into the plugin’s functionality using these functions: – beepmate_whatsapp_forms_prepare_message: Formats message content for WhatsApp – beepmate_whatsapp_forms_send_to_beepmate: Handles the API connection – beepmate_whatsapp_forms_debug: Controls debug logging Known Limitations Currently supports sending to a single WhatsApp number Depends on the standard WordPress email system being used by forms Some form plugins that implement custom email sending may not be compatible

Contact Form Widget is a lightweight, responsive contact form plugin for WordPress designed to collect user inquiries, leads, and customer feedback effortlessly. Whether you need a simple sidebar contact form widget or a full-width contact form shortcode inside your posts and pages, this contact form plugin provides an intuitive setup with complete administrative control. Unlike basic contact form tools that rely solely on email notifications, every contact form submission sent through this plugin is saved directly to your WordPress database. You can manage, review, and organize all incoming messages inside a dedicated admin query dashboard, ensuring you never miss a visitor inquiry or client lead. View Pro Demo: Contact Form Premium Demo More About Pro: Contact Form Premium Details Try Pro Version: Test Premium Plugin Why Choose This Contact Form Plugin? Building a functional contact form should be straightforward. This plugin combines the simplicity of a drag-and-drop contact form widget with the flexibility of a shortcode-based form builder. It handles real-time AJAX form validation, protects submissions with security nonces, and offers custom design controls so your contact form matches your site branding seamlessly. Key Features of Contact Form Widget Stored Contact Queries – Automatically saves every contact form message in your database table for easy tracking and record keeping. Dual Display Options – Embed your contact form using the shortcode [CFW] or place it in any sidebar or footer widget area. Asynchronous AJAX Submission – Visitors can submit the contact form instantly without page reloads, complete with loading spinners and inline confirmation notices. Pre-Built Layout Templates – Select between Template 1 (classic centered layout) and Template 2 (modern two-column grid layout for Name and Email). Full Design Customization – Adjust form background color, title color, max-width slider (10% to 100%), and container alignment (left, center, right). Custom Field Placeholders – Customize text labels and placeholder prompts for Name, Email, Subject, and Message fields. Custom Error & Success Messages – Tailor validation error alerts for blank inputs or invalid email addresses, as well as submission response messages. Custom CSS Editor – Add your own custom CSS styling directly from the settings panel to tweak form appearances without editing theme files. CSV Export Tool – Export all stored contact form queries into a structured CSV file for offline reporting and customer relationship management. Admin Query Dashboard – Sort, paginate (5 to 250 records per page), view details in a popup modal, and delete single or bulk form entries. Pro Features Upgrade to Contact Form Premium for enhanced control and advanced form building capabilities: Google reCAPTCHA Integration – Block spam submissions and automated bots. SMTP Email Support – Deliver notifications reliably via Gmail or custom SMTP servers. Auto Email Responder – Send automatic reply emails to visitors after contact form submission. Custom Email Templates – Personalize administrative and user notification emails. Submission Analytics – View daily form submission trends and statistical reports. Priority Premium Support – Access dedicated support from our technical team.