While Contact Form 7 is widely used for creating versatile contact forms in WordPress, one common query that often arises is how to include country codes in the form for telephone number inputs. It's a crucial aspect, especially for businesses targeting a global audience, as it helps in better organization and sorting of data. Let's delve into how we can add country codes in Contact Form 7, enhancing its functionality and your site's user-friendliness.
Contact Form 7 provides a 'Phone number' field, but it doesn't automatically include country codes. To cater to an international audience, adding country codes is essential. This article will guide you through the process, making it a breeze even for beginners.
Understanding the liberation of Phone fields in Contact Form 7
Before we start customizing, it's crucial to understand that the 'Phone' field in Contact Form 7 is 'locked'. It doesn't allow just adding extra parameters. But don't worry; there's a workaround using a plugin called 'Dynamic Text Inputs for Contact Form 7'.
This plugin liberates the 'Phone' field, allowing you to add additional parameters. It's highly useful for adding country codes as it provides options to customize the phone number formatting.
Installing and activating 'Dynamic Text Inputs for Contact Form 7'
First, you need to install and activate the 'Dynamic Text Inputs for Contact Form 7' plugin. You can find it in the WordPress repository. After activation, it's ready to be used with your Contact Form 7.
Once the plugin is active, you'll notice a new section called 'Dynamic Text Inputs' in the form builder of Contact Form 7.
Adding country code to the Phone field
Now, let's dive into customizing the Phone field to include country codes. The plugin allows you to define your pattern, including the country code:
To start, in your form editor, click on the 'Phone' field. You'll see new settings for 'Mask'. Here, you can define your formatting. For example, to include a country code with a space, you could enter '+X'. The 'X' signifies where the country code will be added.
For instance, to create a format like '+1 (123) 456-7890', you would write '+1 (X) XXX-XXXX'. Here, 'X' signifies a single number. Remember to use the correct number of X's for your required format.
