Design Cart Contact Form
Lightweight and free WordPress contact form plugin with shortcode support, multiple forms, custom styling and built-in anti-spam protection — without bloated builders or PRO ads.
Install
No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:
wp plugin install https://github.com/designcart/wp_dc_contact_form/archive/refs/heads/main.zipDesign Cart Contact Form
Design Cart Contact Form is a lightweight and simple WordPress plugin that allows you to create multiple customizable contact forms without page builders, unnecessary complexity or aggressive PRO upsells.
The plugin was designed for developers, freelancers, agencies and small business websites that need a fast, clean and easy-to-manage contact form solution.
Unlike many heavy contact form plugins, this module focuses on:
- performance,
- simplicity,
- usability,
- clean frontend output.
Features
Multiple independent forms
Create unlimited contact forms on a single WordPress installation.
Each form has its own:
- fields,
- styles,
- email settings,
- security configuration.
Simple shortcode integration
Embed forms anywhere using a simple shortcode:
[dc_contact_form id="123"]Works with:
- Gutenberg,
- Elementor,
- Classic Editor,
- HTML widgets,
- custom templates.
Drag & drop form builder
Create and reorder fields directly in the WordPress admin panel.
Supported field types:
- text,
- email,
- number,
- textarea,
- radio buttons,
- checkboxes.
Built-in styling system
Customize forms without writing CSS.
Configure:
- colors,
- typography,
- border radius,
- button styles,
- hover states,
- labels,
- intro sections,
- input styles.
Each form generates its own scoped CSS, so styles do not conflict with other forms or themes.
Lightweight anti-spam protection
The plugin includes several lightweight spam protection mechanisms:
- WordPress nonce protection,
- honeypot field,
- minimum form fill time,
- optional link blocking.
No Google reCAPTCHA or external tracking scripts required.
Fast and lightweight
The plugin was intentionally built without:
- page builders,
- marketing automation,
- CRM systems,
- popup upsells,
- unnecessary admin bloat.
Benefits:
- less JavaScript,
- less CSS,
- faster frontend,
- cleaner backend,
- better WordPress performance.
Email delivery
The plugin uses native WordPress wp_mail() for email delivery and works with popular SMTP plugins like:
- FluentSMTP,
- WP Mail SMTP,
- Post SMTP.
Messages are sent directly to email and are not stored in the WordPress database.
Limitations
This plugin intentionally stays simple.
Current limitations:
- no file uploads,
- no autoresponder,
- no built-in CAPTCHA,
- no database storage,
- basic validation only.
If you need advanced CRM workflows or marketing automation, a larger form solution may be a better fit.
Perfect for
- freelancers,
- agencies,
- small business websites,
- landing pages,
- portfolios,
- local business websites,
- quote request forms,
- lightweight WordPress projects.
Documentation and article
Read the full article and setup guide here:
👉 Design Cart Contact Form documentation and tutorial
Author
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License
Free to use and modify.