Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 & Avada – Secure, GDPR-Compliant vs Search Placeholder Avada

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.

Customise your search placeholder text! Search Placeholder Avada allows you to add your own custom placeholder text for Avada’s search input box. There’s new support for all themes. Usage Originally built for Avada by ThemeFusion, you can now use this on any theme. With version 2.0, there’s built-in support for Avada and WordPress default themes. You can also use a PHP hook (filter) to add any CSS selector you need. The plugin settings are under Settings > Search Placeholder Avada. Example Filter for Supporting Any Theme /** Search Placeholder Avada: filter for your own CSS selectors. Separate selectors with a comma. */ add_filter( 'search_placeholder_css_selectors', function() { return ".this-is-a-test-class, #this-is-a-test-id, .another-class"; } ); Tweak the filter for your needs. Then, add it to your child theme’s functions.php file or use a code snippets plugin that supports adding PHP hooks. Disclaimer The Search Placeholder Avada plugin and its author are not affiliated with Avada or ThemeFusion in any way.