How to setup contact form 7 mail

Contact Form 7 is a popular WordPress plugin that allows you to create and customize contact forms on your website. To set up Contact Form 7 to send emails, follow these steps:

Step 1: Install and Activate Contact Form 7

  1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Click on the "Plugins" menu and then click on "Add New".
  3. Search for "Contact Form 7" and click on the "Install Now" button.
  4. Activate the plugin.

Step 2: Create a New Contact Form

  1. Click on the "Contact" menu and then click on "Add New".
  2. Give your form a name and description.
  3. Drag and drop the form fields you want to include (e.g. name, email, phone number, message).
  4. Customize the form settings as needed (e.g. add a subject line, set the form to send to a specific email address).

Step 3: Configure the Mail Settings

  1. Click on the "Mail" tab in the Contact Form 7 settings.
  2. Select the email address you want to use as the sender (e.g. your website's email address).
  3. Enter the recipient's email address (e.g. your own email address).
  4. Set the subject line for the email.
  5. Choose the format of the email (e.g. plain text or HTML).

Step 4: Add the Form to Your Website

  1. Click on the "Insert" tab in the Contact Form 7 settings.
  2. Select the form you created and click on the "Insert" button.
  3. The form will be inserted into your website's content.

Step 5: Test the Form

  1. Go to your website and fill out the form.
  2. Click on the "Send" button.
  3. Check your email inbox to see if the form was sent successfully.

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