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Referrer Input for Contact Form 7
Contact Form 7 Addon that creates a cache-resistant input that contains the URL of the page the user visited before the contact form page.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.2★ from 5
- Active installs
- 500+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 Jan 2017
- Added
- Oct 2016
- Requires WP
- 1.4.0
- Tested up to
- WP 4.7.35
- Downloads
- 4,721
Our analysis
AI-assistedReferrer Input for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin designed to enhance Contact Form 7 by adding a new input field that captures the URL of the page the user visited before reaching the contact form. This information is collected using JavaScript on the user's device, making it compatible with cache plugins.
Once installed, you can easily add this referrer field to your forms using a button in the editor or by inserting a shortcode. The captured referrer URL can be included in the email sent from the form, providing context about the user's previous interaction with your site.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for website owners who use Contact Form 7 and want to gain insights into user navigation before contacting them.
What it does well
- ✓Adds a referrer URL input to Contact Form 7
- ✓Compatible with cache plugins
- ✓Easy to add via button or shortcode
- ✓Provides context for user messages
Where it falls short
- •Limited to capturing the last page visited on your site
- •Does not track the original traffic source
Verdict
Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 offers a straightforward way to enhance user communication by providing context. It may be useful for those looking to understand user behaviour better.
From the developer
damiarita's own description of Referrer Input for Contact Form 7, lightly tidied.
Addon for Contact Form 7 that creates a new kind of input that contains the URL of the page the user visited before the contact form page. This plugin works well with cache plugins, because the field is filled using javascript on the user’s computer in stead of the server.
You can choose where in your email to introduce this info by using a mail-tag, like any other field.
How to use it?
Once you have installed and activated your plugin, a new type of field will be available in your Contact Form 7 forms. In order to add it to your form, you can either click on the “Referrer” button above your form editor, or add the shortcode like: [cf7rfr_referrer {your-referrer}] ({your-referrer} has to be replaced by the name you want to give the field)
To recover the field’s info on your email, use this tag: [{your-referrer}]. It will print a URL.
What referrer?
This plugin looks at the HTTP referrer. Not at the traffic source. So, if your user comes from google, clicks some links in your site and ends up in your contact form page, the field will contain the last page in your site your client visited. It will not tell you whether the client landed from Google. This is meant to give you some context to the user’s message. Sometimes, they say “I love this product!” but you have no idea which one they are talking about. With the referrer field, at least you know what they saw last.
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Contact Form 7
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