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HTML Template for CF7

By MÃ¡rio Valney

Communication & Messaging / Transactional Email

HTML Template for CF7 Review - In-Depth Analysis

Enhance your Contact Form 7 emails with a beautiful HTML template. Perfect for non-developers to create professional-looking emails.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.74/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 3+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

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

Contact Form 7 (CF7) is a popular plugin used by over a million WordPress websites.

While it allows users to send HTML emails, creating visually appealing templates can be challenging for non-developers.

This plugin, the Contact Form 7 - HTML Mail Template Extension, simplifies the process, enabling users to apply a beautiful HTML template to their CF7 emails effortlessly.

There are no complex configurations needed to get started, and users can customize various elements such as colors and header images. The template is designed to display perfectly across all major email clients, including mobile devices.

Comparing to Alternatives

HTML Template for CF7 stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique choice for users needing HTML email templates for Contact Form 7.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and promising functionality as noted by users
Good for local development environments
No known security vulnerabilities
Lightweight with focused features

Weaknesses

Some bugs reported in live site usage
Lacks recent updates as of last review
Limited to local server environments for best performance

User Sentiment Analysis

With a small number of ratings, the plugin holds a strong positive sentiment overall, reflected in a 4.7 average rating and no negative reviews.

Positive highlights

'Just tried it, promising plugin!' — emldesign
'Fine, add backslashes to every quote in html code when saving the form. edit : fixed.' — joxixi
'Currently a little buggy but useful for localhost development.' — shaunpalmer

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Some bugs affecting live site usage
Needs more frequent updates to maintain compatibility

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a simple and effective HTML email template extension for Contact Form 7, especially those working in local development environments.

Not ideal for

Users needing robust support for live site deployment or those requiring frequent updates and bug fixes may find this plugin less suitable.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential HTML email template functionality for Contact Form 7 without any cost.

Final Verdict

HTML Template for CF7 is a niche plugin that provides valuable HTML email template capabilities for Contact Form 7 users, particularly in local development settings. Its strong user ratings and lack of security vulnerabilities make it a trustworthy option for those specific needs.

However, the plugin's limited updates and some bugs reported in live environments suggest it may not be the best fit for users requiring robust live site performance or ongoing feature enhancements. Overall, it is a solid choice for users prioritizing simplicity and local testing over extensive live site support.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free HTML Template for CF7 plugin.

Cf7

Contact Form

Email Template

Screenshots

FAQ

No. The intention here is to improve CF7 functionality.
We’ll create another version to all WordPress emails or add an option to extend this plugin, but not in this version.

You can add the following code to your functions.php file:

add_filter( 'cf7hete-disable-ace-editor', '__return_true' );

Contributors and developers

“HTML Template for CF7” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Mário Valney

Free Version

WPS

6.74

Average

Ratings

4.7 out of 5 | 3

Version

2.2.2

Last updated

10 months ago

Active installations

1,000+

WordPress version

6.8.8 or higher

PHP version

7.4 or higher

Languages

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HTML Template for CF7 Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (3)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (0)

Previous Versions

WPS

6.74

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