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title: How to Add a Contact Form to WordPress
description: "A contact form lets visitors reach you without exposing your email address to spam. WordPress does not include one by default, but adding a form with a plugin is quick and free. This guide walks through it. ## Why use…"
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updated: "2026-07-23"
category: WordPress
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# How to Add a Contact Form to WordPress

A contact form lets visitors reach you without exposing your email address to spam. WordPress does not include one by default, but adding a form with a plugin is quick and free. This guide walks through it.

## Why use a form instead of a plain email link

- It hides your address from spam bots.
- It gives visitors a simple, structured way to reach you.
- You can collect exactly the details you need.

## Step 1: Install a contact form plugin

1. Go to **Plugins > Add New**.
2. Search for a reputable contact form plugin.
3. Click **Install Now**, then **Activate**.

## Step 2: Create your form

- Open the plugin and create a new form.
- Add the fields you want: name, email, subject, message.
- Set the address that submissions are emailed to.
- Save the form.

## Step 3: Add the form to a page

The plugin gives you a block or a shortcode. Edit your Contact page, add the form block (or paste the shortcode), and publish. Your form is now live.

## Reduce spam on your form

- Enable the plugin's spam protection or a CAPTCHA.
- Keep required fields sensible.
- Make sure your domain's email is set up so submissions deliver reliably.

## Troubleshooting

- **Submissions not arriving:** check spam, confirm the notification address, and consider an SMTP plugin so WordPress sends mail reliably.
- **Form not displaying:** confirm the block or shortcode is on the page.
- **Lots of spam:** enable CAPTCHA or anti-spam.

## Need help?

If your form submissions are not being delivered, our support team can help you sort the email side over live chat.