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Contact Form 7 – Trash Support

Enables Trash for Contact Form 7 forms, preventing immediate permanent deletion.

by Gabriele Piccinnu · github.com/gabrielepiccinnu/cf7-trash-support

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/gabrielepiccinnu/cf7-trash-support/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/gabrielepiccinnu/cf7-trash-support ↗

🗑️ Contact Form 7 – Trash & Restore Support

A lightweight WordPress plugin that enables the Trash feature for Contact Form 7 forms (wpcf7_contact_form), preventing them from being permanently deleted by mistake

By default, Contact Form 7 immediately deletes forms without sending them to the Trash
This plugin changes that behavior so you can safely restore accidentally deleted forms

⚙️ Features

  • Adds Trash & Restore menu for easier management
  • Works automatically — no configuration required

📦 Installation

Option 1 – MU Plugin

  1. Download or copy the file cf7-trash-support.php
  2. Upload it to your WordPress site under: /wp-content/mu-plugins/
  3. It will activate automatically.

Option 2 – Standard Plugin

  1. Upload the file to: /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins and activate Contact Form 7 – Trash Support

🧩 Usage

Once activated:

  • When deleting a Contact Form 7 form, it will now be moved to Trash instead of being permanently removed
  • You can restore or permanently delete the form later from the Trash, just like posts or pages

🧑‍💻 Author

Gabriele Piccinnu
LinkedIn · Email

📜 License

This project is licensed under the GPL-2.0+ License.

🧠 Notes

  • This plugin does not modify Contact Form 7’s UI.
  • It simply adjusts the internal behavior of the wpcf7_contact_form post type.
  • Fully compatible with WordPress 6.7+ and PHP 7.4+.

⚡ Tip: Always export your forms before major updates.
This plugin helps prevent accidental deletions, but regular backups are still recommended.