Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 – Secure, GDPR-Compliant
Double Opt-In adds a mandatory email verification step to your Contact Form 7 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. Out-of-the-box support for Contact Form 7. Additional form systems — Avada, Elementor, Gravity Forms, WPForms — are available as separate addon plugins. How It Works A visitor fills out your Contact Form 7 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 Block-Based Email Templates — build your confirmation email from heading, text, button, spacer, divider and placeholder blocks Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 — per-form activation with full CF7 integration Centralized Form Settings — manage all form integrations from a single admin panel Email Template Presets — start from a pre-built template (one saved template on the free version) 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) 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 — 43 action hooks, 71 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 Visual Email Editor — drag & drop editor with live preview and mobile preview, plus unlimited saved templates Resend Confirmation — resend the confirmation email to a single recipient from the admin dashboard 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 As of version 5.1.7 the plugin no longer transmits any telemetry. The daily job that used to send a usage snapshot has been removed, and an update also removes it from the WP-Cron schedule of sites that already had it. Usage counters (how many opt-ins were confirmed, for example) are still kept, but they never leave the site. They are stored in a single WordPress option and are used only in the admin — for instance to decide whether the plugin has been useful long enough to ask you for a review. We never sell or share data. GDPR / DSGVO Compliance No personal data, no cookies, no user tracking. Nothing is sent to any external server. Counters stay in your database and are removed when you uninstall the plugin. The telemetry setting under Double Opt-In > Settings is retained: should transmission ever be reintroduced, it will be honoured before anything is sent. Bundled assets The admin interface uses the Inter typeface. It is self-hosted — the font file is embedded in the plugin’s own admin bundle, so opening the plugin’s screens does not contact Google Fonts or any other third party. Inter is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 (see licenses/inter-OFL-1.1.txt).
Form Vibes – Save Contact Form 7 & Elementor Form Entries to Database
Form Vibes saves your contact form submissions to the WordPress database automatically – no configuration needed. Just install and activate, and every form entry from Contact Form 7, Elementor Pro Forms, WPForms, Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms, WS Form, Bricks Builder, Beaver Builder, and Everest Forms is captured and stored safely in your database. Never lose a lead again because of a failed email. View all your form entries in one place, filter them, export them to CSV, sync them to Google Sheets (Pro), and analyze form performance with built-in graphical reports. 🗄️ Why do you need a database plugin for your forms? Contact Form 7 and many other form plugins send submissions by email but do not save entries in the database. If an email fails or lands in spam, the lead is gone forever. And even if your form builder has its own entries screen (like Elementor Pro), your submissions stay scattered across different plugins, each with its own interface and limits. Form Vibes saves entries from all your forms in one central database – every submission is stored safely, searchable, and exportable from a single dashboard, with analytics on top. ✅ One Plugin for All Your Forms Unlike single-purpose plugins that only save Contact Form 7 entries or only Elementor form entries, Form Vibes is a universal form entries manager. It automatically detects and saves submissions from: Contact Form 7 (CF7) – Save Contact Form 7 submissions to database Elementor Pro Forms – Save Elementor form entries to database WPForms – Store WPForms entries in database Gravity Forms – Capture Gravity Forms submissions Ninja Forms – Save Ninja Forms entries WS Form – Store WS Form submissions Bricks Builder Forms – Save Bricks form submissions Beaver Builder Forms – Save Beaver Builder form entries Everest Forms – Capture Everest Forms submissions More integrations coming soon… 🚀 Free Features Capture Form Submissions – Automatically saves every contact form entry to the database. Works instantly after activation, no setup required. View Form Entries – Browse all form submissions in a clean, sortable table right inside your WordPress dashboard. Export Entries to CSV – Download your form entries as a CSV file in one click for use in Excel or Google Sheets. Form Analytics & Reports – Track how your forms perform over time with graphical reports. See which forms convert – a feature no other form database plugin offers for free. Event Log – Full audit trail of every action on your submissions: edits, exports, and Google Sheets syncs are logged with a timestamp and username. Perfect for teams and accountability. Dashboard Widget – Quick stats on new leads directly on your WordPress admin dashboard. Date Range Filters – Filter form entries by day, week, month, or any custom date range. Delete Entries – Remove spam or unwanted form submissions from the database. Auto-Refresh – The submissions table updates automatically as new entries arrive. 💎 Pro Features – Upgrade to Form Vibes Pro Google Sheets Integration – Sync form entries to Google Sheets automatically. Connect Contact Form 7 to Google Sheets, sync Elementor forms to Google Sheets, or push WPForms, Gravity Forms, and Ninja Forms submissions to a spreadsheet – with automatic column mapping and worksheet creation. Edit Entries – Edit form submission values inline, directly from the entries table. Fix typos in emails or phone numbers without touching the database. Every edit is tracked in the Event Log. Submission Notes – Add internal notes to individual entries (“Followed up on 3rd May”, “Duplicate of #47”) visible to your whole team. Submission Status – Mark entries as Read, Unread, or Spam and manage your leads like a mini CRM. Export Profiles – Save reusable export configurations (form, date range, filters, columns) and re-run them in one click. Removes the free version’s 1,000-entry export limit. Advanced Submission Filtering – Filter form entries by any field value with multiple conditions and logic. Display Entries on Frontend – Show form submissions on the front end of your site with full control over displayed fields. Role Manager – Control which user roles can view, edit, export, or delete form entries. 📊 The Only Form Database Plugin with Built-in Analytics Other database addons only store entries. Form Vibes also shows you graphical performance reports – compare forms, spot trends, and see exactly when your leads come in. Combined with the free Event Log audit trail, Form Vibes is built for teams, agencies, and anyone serious about their leads. 🪶 Lightweight & Fast Optimized code with no extra resources loaded on the front end. Your site speed stays untouched. Expert Support We have a highly efficient support team who are always ready to help you. Ask your queries in Support Forum or contact us directly. 🧑💻 Documentation and Support Extensive Documentation for every feature. Fast, friendly help via the Support Forum or our Contact Page. Learn more at FormVibes.com Other Plugins by WPVibes ✅ Dynific Addons for Elementor – Creative dynamic content widgets for Elementor Page Builder. ✅ WP Mail Log – Log and view all emails sent from your WordPress site. ✅ Addon Elements for Elementor – Rich and stunning widgets for Elementor. ✅ Frontend Product Editor – Edit WooCommerce products from the front end. ✅ Content Lifecycle Manager – Keep your WordPress content accurate and up to date with review dates, content ownership, activity tracking, and maintenance workflows. ✅ Bricks Ultra – Powerful new elements for Bricks Builder.
