HTML Contact Form
It is simple contact form. Easy to customise contact form . Just add contact form HTML code to HTML Contact Form settings. Then add shortcode [HTML-CF] to page or post. You can add custom fields by HTML code.
Use with caution
HTML Contact Form works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
- Loved by users — 4.8/5 from 33 reviews
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where HTML Contact Form stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| contact | >100 |
| >100 | |
| form | >100 |
| form mailers | >100 |
| web form | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 33 reviews
About HTML Contact Form
From the official readme · v1.1.3Description
It is simple contact form. Easy to customise contact form . Just add contact form HTML code to HTML Contact Form settings. Then add shortcode [HTML-CF] to page or post. You can add custom fields by HTML code.
Go to Settings > HTML Contact Form .
Features
- Flexible contact form
- Easy to add CSS styling
- Autocomplete text editor
- Light weight plugin
- HTML5 syntax highlighting
- HTML contact form plugin have ready to go fields
- Fully responsive contact form looks perfect on all screen sizes and mobile devices.
- Add or remove additional fields easily and label any contact form fields you want.
Support
Please note that, It is a new contact form plugin. I will add new features as soon as possible.
Please suggest your opinion to
support forum.
Contact form captcha
HTML contact form plugin has powerful inbuilt captcha.
How can I add a field to my contact form
Add input field to contact form :-
Just add following code in between <form> and </form>
<input type="text" name="input_name">
Add textarea to contact form :-
<textarea rows="5" name="textarea_name"></textarea>
Add Radio Button Input to contact form (Demo):-
<input type="radio" name="gender" value="male" > Male<br>
<input type="radio" name="gender" value="female"> Female<br>
How to add css style to contact form
Add css styles to your theme style.css file.
Support : http://www.htmlcontactform.net/
Advantages of Pro HTML Contact Form :-
- Change “To Email” of contact form .
- Add multiple “To Emails” by comma (contact form admin).
- Premium support for fix contact form bugs.
- Unlimited installation licence per user.
- Contact form pro version can use on unlimited websites.
- Change contact form error messages (admin section)
Installation
- Download and extract plugin files to a wp-content/plugin directory.
- Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin interface.
- Done !
Changelog
Add captcha.
Feature Enhancements: Version 1.1.2
* Enhancements: None
* Bug Fix: None
* Additional changes: None
Feature Enhancements: Version 1.1.0
* Enhancements: None
* Bug Fix: None
* Additional changes: Adding captcha system
Screenshots
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FAQ
HTML Contact Form: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is HTML Contact Form free?
Yes. HTML Contact Form is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is HTML Contact Form safe to use in 2026?
HTML Contact Form works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
How many websites use HTML Contact Form?
HTML Contact Form is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 27,157 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 223 times in the last 30 days.
Does HTML Contact Form work with WordPress 7.1?
HTML Contact Form is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.29, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does HTML Contact Form need?
HTML Contact Form requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was HTML Contact Form last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.3, was released on March 24, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes HTML Contact Form?
HTML Contact Form is developed and maintained by Arshid.
What are the best alternatives to HTML Contact Form?
The most popular alternatives to HTML Contact Form are Flamingo (800K+ installs), Contact Form 7 add confirm (50K+ installs) and WPZOOM Forms (10K+ installs).
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