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Simple Multi-Step Registration

4-step registration form with email/SMS verification using wp_mail() and free SMS APIs

by Mahbub · github.com/ormahbub/simple-multistep-registration

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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/ormahbub/simple-multistep-registration/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/ormahbub/simple-multistep-registration ↗

Simple Multi-Step Registration Plugin for WordPress

A professional, secure, and feature-rich multi-step registration form plugin for WordPress with email and SMS verification capabilities.

📋 Overview

Simple Multi-Step Registration provides a modern, user-friendly registration experience with built-in verification systems. The plugin transforms standard WordPress registration into a seamless 4-step process with email and SMS verification using free services.

🎯 Key Features

  • 4-Step Registration Process: Clean, intuitive multi-step interface
  • Email Verification: Real email sending via WordPress wp_mail() with HTML templates
  • SMS Verification: Integration with free SMS APIs (Textbelt & Clockwork SMS)
  • Country Flags: 20+ country flags with dynamic phone number validation
  • Password Strength Meter: Real-time password strength indicator
  • Mobile Responsive: Fully responsive design for all devices
  • Security Focused: Rate limiting, transient storage, and nonce protection
  • Admin Dashboard: Configuration panel for SMS settings
  • No External Dependencies: Self-contained solution

🚀 Installation

Method 1: WordPress Admin (Recommended)

  1. Download the plugin zip file
  2. Navigate to WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New
  3. Click "Upload Plugin" and select the zip file
  4. Click "Install Now" then "Activate"

Method 2: Manual Installation

  1. Upload the simple-multistep-registration folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Navigate to WordPress Admin → Plugins
  3. Find "Simple Multi-Step Registration" and click "Activate"

⚙️ Configuration

Basic Setup

  1. Add Form to Page: Use shortcode [smsr_shortcode] in any page or post
  2. Configure Email Settings: Set sender name/email in plugin settings
  3. Test Functionality: Verify both email and SMS verification work

SMS API Configuration

  1. Textbelt: Works out of the box (1 free SMS/day, US/Canada only)
  2. Clockwork SMS (Recommended for production):
    • Sign up at clockworksms.com
    • Get API key from dashboard
    • Enter key in WordPress Admin → Settings → SMS Registration
  3. Test Mode: Enable in settings to display codes on screen (for development)

Email Configuration

Ensure WordPress can send emails by:

  • Configuring SMTP plugin (recommended)
  • Checking server mail configuration
  • Verifying emails don't go to spam

📱 Usage

Shortcodes

  • Basic Form: [smsr_shortcode]

The 4-Step Process

  1. Step 1: Contact information (name, email, phone, password)
  2. Step 2: Terms and conditions agreement
  3. Step 3: Email verification (6-digit code)
  4. Step 4: SMS verification (6-digit code)