Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7

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:

1. Stores the submission in a secure database table.
2. Sends a confirmation email with a unique, time-limited link.
3. 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

1. A visitor fills out your Contact Form 7 form and clicks submit.
2. The plugin intercepts the submission, stores the form data, and generates a unique hash.
3. A confirmation email is sent to the visitor’s email address containing a verification link.
4. 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).
5. The confirmed opt-in is logged in the admin dashboard with timestamps and IP addresses for full GDPR compliance.

Quick Start

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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 — 29 action hooks, 63 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:

Read the full description on the official page →