Wordpress Plugin

[fisicx]

I've created a Wordpress plugin to meet what I believe is a gap on the current crop.

It's a basic callback form that is very simple to use and configure. What I need are some beta testers to pick holes in it and try to break it. Even if your Wordpress skills are weak you could still help.

If anyone is interested in helping, a pm with your email address is all you need.

Ta muchly.

 

[stugster]

Feel free to send to me

[email protected]

 

[cmcp]

I can take a look at the front end / accessibility if you want

 

[KM-Tiger]

omfgukbfspam@considerit.co.uk

LOL!

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[fisicx]

Well thanks Suggs. I've never created a plugin before so was quite chuffed that the thing actually worked (eventually). This weren't no chopped porknham, it was a plea for help.

Biut thanks for making me larf.

 

[123Simples]

Hi fisicx

I may not be the brightest but I don't mind having a go at your plugin - PM me the zip link and I'll have a play tomorrow with it if you like - of course I do mean the plugin

 

[UKSBD]

Feel free to send it to me, I'll see if I can break it

[email protected]

 

[Rudi]

Happy to take a look from a PHP Standards / Security aspect - rudi @ rudiv .se

 

[stugster]

Sorry! I was being serious! Send it across to that email I just like to use unique emails everywhere to control spam

 

[123Simples]

That is a great idea on email address stugster to control spam - brilliant!

 

[stugster]

I use different ones based on what i'm signing up to, that way, I know if they're reselling my email address

 

[40QuidBlogs]

Sure fire it my way and I'll test it out

Mark

 

[OpenSure]

Hi fisicx

Is this for the WP Plugin Directory or a pure commercial product?

If the former we can test on a variety of systems, themes and version for you if that would help?

 

[fisicx]

Thanks to everybody who has helped so far and to those who I've just contacted.

I'm not a programmer/developer. I really struggle with PHP and have to trawl the web for answers. The WP codex is excellent but does presuppose some PHP skills which I am sadly lacking. I still don't understand arrays and almost always get a 'fatal error in line xxx'.

But the fact that the plugin even works is quite pleasing. It's got no commercial value and when it's done I hope to upload to the WP plugins directory. A bit scary that....

 

[fisicx]

Right.

After a weekend faffing about, I've updated a lot of the code and started to get the plugin ready for submission to wordpress.org

Anyone still interested in doing a bit of validation can you pop along to: http://aerin.co.uk/contact-form-plugin/

Those who help out get mentioned in dispatches on the wordpress plugin page (a link to your homepage) and if you have a wordpress login then you get added to the list of collaborators as well.

 

[UKSBD]

Should it work in a text widget in a sidebar?

 

[fisicx]

Should it work in a text widget in a sidebar?

You need to add the line:

add_filter('widget_text', 'do_shortcode');

to your functions.php first. This applies to all shortcodes not just mine.

I've added a new line to the blog post to explain this.

 

[Rudi]

I still suggest you break that HTML out into template files for readability!

 

[fisicx]

I still suggest you break that HTML out into template files for readability!

Yup, It's on the list of things to do but when I tried it at the weekend it all fell to bits. It's so welcoming to see the 'fatal error on line 256' message .

 

[Rudi]

Ah drop me a line and I'll help you out. All that which I wrote was just off the top of my head so bound to have at least an error or two

 

[123Simples]

It seems to work fine (well you should get an email anyway I assume)
No errors that I can see - just a spelling error on your notepad document (readme file)

 

[FatCatBroadcast]

I've created a Wordpress plugin to meet what I believe is a gap on the current crop.

It's a basic callback form that is very simple to use and configure. What I need are some beta testers to pick holes in it and try to break it. Even if your Wordpress skills are weak you could still help.

If anyone is interested in helping, a pm with your email address is all you need.

Ta muchly.

Have you asked at www wordpress org . WP coders on that website will help you.

 

[fisicx]

Crickey!

After a tentative application and a lot of messing about with an application called subversion it's gone live!

wordpress.org/extend/plugins/callback-form

Submitted at 11am - accepted at 2pm. Faster than a UKBF mod .

Thaks once again to all who have helped. You will get mentioned when I update the read me file.

If anyone else wants to have a go a writing a plugin it's a steep learning curve but very satisfying when the thing actually works. Highly reccomended

 

[123Simples]

Congrats fisicx
I do have a suggestion for your plugin but will send it privately - I may have a go too at a plugin as I have a good idea, it's just finding the time to get it done too

 

[fisicx]

Ok so mayb this should be in the tenders forum but putting it here keeps it neat.

The plugin is picking up a reasonable number of users but I've got plans....

(insert mad scientist laugh here)

I've refined the plugin and it works really well except for one tiny bug. My development version sends the email twice and I have no idea why.

Happy to pay someone to fix it.

The buggy version is here: http://aerin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/callback-form.zip

 

[Rudi]

I've replied on DIC for you

 

[Abu A]

If it is a CALL back form, should the second field not be to enter a number rather than an email?

Edit, I've got it. You change the fields in the call back admin area. Nice plugin, has filled a gaping hole in the plugins market.

 

[fisicx]

Back again.

Been doing some major overhauling of the plugin and have what I think is something much neater and more usable.

If you want to see it in action it's here and here.

I'm struggling with a name. At the moment it's called the 'No Fuss Contact Form'.

I prefer 'Easy Contact Form' but there is already an 'Easy Contact Forms' plugin. I also like 'Feedback Contact Form'

Any suggestions for a better name?

PS: If anyone want to have a play with the plugin you can download the files here.