WordPress

WordPress contact form without a backend plugin maze

Paste a FormsReach form into a Custom HTML block or theme template. No PHP mail(), no SMTP plugin chain, no DIY server mail. Deliver submissions by email with spam filtering and to WhatsApp in seconds, metered with monthly credits.

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Set up FormsReach with WordPress

Connect your form in a few steps. No custom backend required.

1
Create a free API key
Sign up at FormsReach and copy your form API key. Free includes monthly credits for email and spam filtering.
2
Add a Custom HTML block
In the block editor, insert a Custom HTML block (or use a theme template / widget that accepts HTML). Paste the form markup with action set to the FormsReach endpoint and a hidden api_key field.
3
Publish and test
Publish the page. Submit once - check email and/or WhatsApp depending on your delivery settings.

HTML snippet

Copy this into your project, then swap in your FormsReach API key.

          <form action="https://api.formsreach.com/submit" method="POST">
  <input type="hidden" name="api_key" value="YOUR_API_KEY">
  <input type="text" name="name" required>
  <input type="email" name="email" required>
  <textarea name="message" required></textarea>

  <button type="submit">Submit Form</button>
</form>

<form action="https://api.formsreach.com/submit" method="POST">
  <input type="hidden" name="api_key" value="YOUR_API_KEY" />
  <input type="text" name="name" required />
  <input type="email" name="email" required />
  <textarea name="message" required></textarea>

  <button type="submit">Submit Form</button>
</form>

WordPress forms without the mail stack

Many WordPress sites still fight SMTP plugins, hosting mail limits, and plugin bloat for a single contact form. FormsReach keeps the form on your page and handles delivery outside WordPress - email and WhatsApp with monthly credits.

Platform notes

Prefer a Custom HTML block on the page where the form should appear.
You can also drop the same markup into a child theme template or a reusable block pattern.
Style the form with your theme CSS; the snippet is unstyled by design.

Troubleshooting

Nothing arrives: Confirm the hidden api_key field survived the editor; some visual editors strip unknown attributes.
Form tags removed: Use Custom HTML, not a plain paragraph. Avoid builders that only allow mailto links.
Wrong fields: Ensure each input has a name attribute (name, email, message).

What you get

Monthly credits for submissions and delivery. Scale when volume grows.

Free

500 credits every month for form submissions, email, webhooks, and workflow rules. Spam filtering included. No credit card required.

Starter, Pro & Agency

Larger monthly credit pools (2,000 / 5,000 / 18,000). WhatsApp via Meta Business API unlocks on Pro and Agency. See pricing.

FAQ

Common questions about FormsReach with WordPress.

Do I need WPForms, Contact Form 7, or PHP mail?+

Not for this path. FormsReach is the form backend. Your WordPress page only needs normal HTML that POSTs to our endpoint.

Will this break with caching plugins?+

Classic form POST works with most page caches. Avoid aggressive HTML minifiers that strip form attributes or hidden inputs.

Free vs Pro delivery?+

Email and WhatsApp via Meta WhatsApp Business API, with spam filtering. Usage is metered in monthly credits.

Do visitors need WhatsApp to submit?+

Yes. Visitors use the website form as usual. Only you receive WhatsApp if you enable it.

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Set up FormsReach with WordPress

Create a free API key

Add a Custom HTML block

Publish and test