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International Telephone Input for Contact Form 7

By Yordan Soares

Forms & Data Collection / Contact Forms

International Telephone Input for Contact Form 7 Review - In-Depth Analysis

Addon for Contact Form 7 to input and validate international telephone numbers. It includes a flag dropdown and user country detection.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.55/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 26+ reviews)

Active Installations

8,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin is an addon for Contact Form 7 that creates a new type of input for entering and validating international telephone numbers. It adds a flag dropdown with the prefix of the telephone number, detects the user's country, displays a relevant placeholder, and provides formatting and validation methods.

Once you have installed and activated your plugin, a new type of input field will be available in your Contact Form 7 forms. To add it to your form, you can either click on the 'International Telephone' button above your form editor or add the shortcode like: [intl_tel* {your-phone}]. Replace {your-phone} with the name you want to give the field. Optionally, you can use the asterisk (*) to make the field required.

To display the field's info in your email, use the tag: [{your-phone}]. It will display something like +12025550109. You can also recover specific parts of the telephone number, such as the name of the country, the country code, and the number without the country code using specific tags.

This plugin uses the International Telephone Input JavaScript library and the eXTReMe-IP-LOOKUP.com API.

Comparing to Alternatives

International Telephone Input for Contact Form 7 is a specialized plugin designed to enhance phone number input fields within Contact Form 7 forms. Compared to other plugins, it focuses on international telephone input formatting and country flag display.

Top alternatives

International Telephone Input for Contact Form 7

Strengths

Seamless integration with Contact Form 7.
Displays country flags for easy selection.
Supports international phone number formatting.
Lightweight and easy to use.

Weaknesses

Limited customization options, such as displaying country short names.
Does not always include phone number in email notifications.
Lacks advanced validation feedback.
No mobile-friendly dropdown enhancements.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights both the plugin's ease of use and some functional shortcomings.

Positive highlights

'A really good plugin, well integrated!!!' - Anonymous User 18272332
'Superb, but it should have option to display country short name instead of flag' - goppal
'The plugin is great, works as expected.' - DimSar
'This plugin im install on two wordpress website.' - spikerrbg

Common complaints

Phone number sometimes not included in email notifications.
Lack of options to customize country display (e.g., short names).
Validation messages not always shown when phone field is required.
Mobile dropdown UI is not optimized and appears too large.

Weaknesses

Limited features compared to original JavaScript plugin.
Issues with phone number capture in emails.
UI/UX issues on mobile devices.
Insufficient validation feedback.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a straightforward, lightweight solution to add international telephone input fields to Contact Form 7 forms without requiring extensive customization.

Not ideal for

Those seeking advanced customization options, robust validation, or guaranteed phone number inclusion in email notifications may find this plugin lacking.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential international telephone input functionality integrated with Contact Form 7, including country flag selection and basic formatting.

Final Verdict

International Telephone Input for Contact Form 7 offers a simple and effective way to add international phone input fields to Contact Form 7 forms, with good integration and ease of use.

However, it has notable limitations such as missing phone numbers in emails, limited customization, and some UI issues on mobile devices, which may affect users needing more robust features.