Custom Validation in Contact Form 7
Add business-rule validation with `wpcf7_validate_*` filters.
Add business-rule validation with `wpcf7_validate_*` filters.
Understand the CF7 submit lifecycle from validate → mail → response.
Extend CF7 with WordPress-style actions and filters — never edit plugin core.
Mark required fields with `*` in the form-tag type.
Wrap form-tags in your own HTML/CSS structure for layout.
Configure Mail and Mail (2) templates for admin and auto-reply emails.
Set mail identity headers correctly for deliverability and reply workflows.
Build dynamic subjects and extra headers with mail-tags.
Compose mail bodies with mail-tags mirroring form field names.