{"id":249237,"date":"2025-10-14T12:25:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/cf7-custom-validation\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T02:56:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T02:56:30","slug":"custom-validation-for-cf7","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/fr-be.wordpress.org\/plugins\/custom-validation-for-cf7\/","author":20920251,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.10","stable_tag":"1.10","tested":"6.8.5","requires":"5.2","requires_php":"7.2","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Custom Validation for CF7","header_author":"MOMO Media","header_description":"Adds advanced validation to Contact Form 7: blocks URLs, validates phone and email, with admin settings.","assets_banners_color":"8f9273","last_updated":"2025-11-21 02:56:30","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"https:\/\/momomedia.com.au","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/momomedia.com.au\/plugins\/custom-validation-for-cf7\/","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/momomedia.com.au","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":20,"downloads":430,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.10":{"tag":"1.10","author":"momomedia","date":"2025-11-21 02:56:30"}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.7":"

If upgrading from version 1.6 or earlier, please review the settings page to ensure all rules and messages are set according to your needs.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3379107,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3379107,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":"","width":256,"height":256}},"assets_banners":{"banner-1544x500.png":{"filename":"banner-1544x500.png","revision":3379107,"resolution":"1544x500","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1544,"height":500},"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3379107,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":"","width":772,"height":250}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.10"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":{"1":"Plugin Settings Page \u2013 Enable\/disable rules and configure messages.","2":"Settings form for phone digits and messages.","3":"Example of URL block validation in a form."}},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[249176,16853,249175,600,599],"plugin_category":[54],"plugin_contributors":[249177],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-249237","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-block-url","plugin_tags-contact-form-7-validation","plugin_tags-phone-and-email","plugin_tags-security","plugin_tags-spam","plugin_category-security-and-spam-protection","plugin_contributors-momomedia","plugin_committers-momomedia"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/custom-validation-for-cf7\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3379107","banner_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/custom-validation-for-cf7\/assets\/banner-1544x500.png?rev=3379107","banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/custom-validation-for-cf7\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3379107","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/custom-validation-for-cf7\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3379107","generated":false},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"\n

Custom Validation for CF7 adds powerful validation features to Contact Form 7 forms.
\nIt allows you to:\n* Block URLs in messages or all fields\n* Validate phone numbers by exact digit count\n* Validate email addresses with admin-defined messages\n* Configure messages and rules via a simple admin interface<\/p>\n\n

This plugin is ideal for preventing spam and enforcing strict form input standards on your WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n

Credit<\/h3>\n\n

Developed by MOMO Media<\/a>. Contact us for custom development or support.<\/p>\n\n

License<\/h3>\n\n

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 (or later). See the License URI above.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Upload the plugin files to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/custom-validation-for-cf7<\/code> directory, or install the plugin via the WordPress Plugins screen directly.<\/li>\n
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n
  3. Navigate to the Custom Validation for CF7<\/strong> admin menu to configure phone, email, and URL validation rules.<\/li>\n
  4. Save your settings and your forms will automatically use the validation rules.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
    \n

    Does this plugin work with all Contact Form 7 forms?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes, it hooks into Contact Form 7\u2019s validation filters and applies to all forms on your site.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Can I block URLs only in textareas?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes, there is an option to block URLs in textareas only or in all fields (max security).<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Can I customise the error messages?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Absolutely. All error messages for phone, email, and URL validation can be customised from the settings page.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

    1.9<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    • Now all fields blocked for url and spammy characters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      1.9<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Now all fields blocked for url<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.8<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • logic is now corrected <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.7<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Stable release<\/li>\n
          • Security enhancements applied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            1.6<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Plugin stable release<\/li>\n
            • Admin interface improvements<\/li>\n
            • Enhanced URL blocking functionality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              1.5<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • Minor bug fixes<\/li>\n
              • Improved phone validation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                1.4<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                • Initial public release<\/li>\n
                • Phone, email, and URL validation functionality<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Advanced validation for Contact Form 7: block URLs, validate phone and email, with admin settings.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fr-be.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/249237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fr-be.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fr-be.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fr-be.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=249237"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fr-be.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/momomedia"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fr-be.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=249237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fr-be.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=249237"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fr-be.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=249237"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fr-be.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=249237"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fr-be.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=249237"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fr-be.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=249237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}