Title: FormLedger – Entries for Contact Form 7 Author: Chirag Mistry Published: September 27, 2026 Last modified: September 29, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/formledger/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3714974) ![](https://ps.w.org/formledger/assets/icon.svg?rev=3714974) # FormLedger – Entries for Contact Form 7 By [Chirag Mistry](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chiraglad23/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/formledger.1.0.2.zip) * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/formledger/#description) * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/formledger/#reviews) * [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/formledger/#installation) * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/formledger/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/formledger/) ## Description **Save Contact Form 7 submissions to your WordPress database, automatically.** Contact Form 7 only sends form submissions by email. If the email fails or goes to spam, the message is lost. **FormLedger** keeps a copy of every CF7 entry in your database, so you never miss a lead again. No setup needed. Activate it and your entries appear under **Contact CF7 Entries**. #### Features * **Save every submission**: all Contact Form 7 entries are stored, even if the email fails * **View all entries**: every form submission in one clean list * **Search and filter**: find entries by name, email, form or date * **Export to CSV / Excel**: download all, filtered or selected entries * **File uploads**: uploaded files are stored safely and can be downloaded anytime * **Read / unread status** and bulk delete * **Unlimited forms and entries** * **Multisite compatible**: each site keeps its own entries * **Privacy friendly**: data stays on your site, no IP tracking, works with the WordPress personal data export and erase tools ## Screenshots [⌊All Contact Form 7 entries in one list, with search, form, date and status filters.⌉⌊ All Contact Form 7 entries in one list, with search, form, date and status filters .⌉[ All Contact Form 7 entries in one list, with search, form, date and status filters. [⌊Entry screen with every submitted field, clickable links and secure file downloads.⌉⌊ Entry screen with every submitted field, clickable links and secure file downloads .⌉[ Entry screen with every submitted field, clickable links and secure file downloads. [⌊Simple settings for privacy, uploaded files and data removal.⌉⌊Simple settings for privacy, uploaded files and data removal.⌉[ Simple settings for privacy, uploaded files and data removal. ## Installation 1. Install and activate Contact Form 7 (required). 2. Upload the `formledger` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install the plugin from Plugins Add New. 3. Activate **FormLedger**. 4. Submit any Contact Form 7 form. The entry appears under **Contact CF7 Entries**. 5. Review the privacy options under **Contact Entry Settings**. ## FAQ ### Does it work without Contact Form 7? No. Contact Form 7 is required. On WordPress 6.5 and later, FormLedger cannot be activated until Contact Form 7 is installed and active, and Contact Form 7 cannot be deactivated while FormLedger is active. If Contact Form 7 goes missing anyway, FormLedger shows a notice with a one-click Install or Activate button. Your existing entries stay safe and viewable. ### Where can I find my Contact Form 7 entries? In your WordPress admin under **Contact CF7 Entries**. Click **View** to open an entry, or use the form and date filters to narrow the list. ### Can I export entries to Excel? Yes. Click **Export all to CSV**, or select entries and choose the export bulk action. The CSV file opens directly in Excel, Google Sheets and Numbers. Your current filters are applied to the export. ### Are old submissions saved from before I installed FormLedger? No. Contact Form 7 does not keep submissions, so FormLedger can only save entries submitted after it is activated. ### Are spam submissions stored? No. Entries are captured after Contact Form 7 has completed validation and its spam checks. ### Is anything stored if the email fails to send? Yes. Entries are saved just before Contact Form 7 sends mail, so a failed email does not mean a lost submission. ### What happens when I delete or rename a form? Entries are never deleted with their form. For deleted forms, the original title is shown with a “(deleted form)” label. For renamed forms, the entry screen also shows the title it was submitted under. ### Who can see entries and uploaded files? Only administrators, by default. To give access to another role (for example, Editors), grant it the `manage_cf7_entries` capability using a role editor plugin. Only administrators can change the plugin settings. Uploaded files are stored privately and can only be downloaded by logged-in users who can see entries. ### Can I back up entries before removing the plugin? Yes. When “Delete all data when the plugin is deleted” is on, clicking Deactivate opens a dialog that offers to download all entries as a CSV file (opens in Excel) before you continue. WordPress only allows deleting a plugin after it is deactivated, so this is the last point where the plugin can offer a backup. ### What happens when I deactivate or delete the plugin? Deactivating keeps all data. Deleting the plugin also keeps all data, unless you enable **Delete all data when the plugin is deleted** under Contact Entry Settings. ### Does it support multisite? Yes. Each site has its own entries, files and settings. Network activation sets up every site, and new sites are set up automatically. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/78372ad445c9705dc356ea06c103a2bf496f3e76a1516cea7471ae19f6b55749? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Lightweight & Useful](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lightweight-useful/)󠁿 [Akashdeep Patel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akashdeeppatel/) September 30, 2026 Really impressed with how simple FormLedger is. It does exactly what it promises without unnecessary complexity. Very useful for keeping track of website enquiries. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7d255ccba3f8bf16f76680b9c255d2c0e5a816ac212f3ce70b1579352da68a53? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple and Easy to Use](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-and-very-easy-to-use-5/)󠁿 [dharminpatelverz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dharminpatelverz/) September 30, 2026 FormLedger is simple to set up and makes managing Contact Form 7 submissions much easier. I really like having all entries safely available in the WordPress dashboard. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0e4ff3ba5631982bd481c42fb84fd684ac00e25cc2a097d1f417df018d5743db? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple & Reliable Contact Form 7 Solution](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-reliable-contact-form-7-solution/)󠁿 [Hemant Rathod](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hemantathod1590/) September 30, 2026 FormLedger makes managing Contact Form 7 submissions really easy. I love how simple the setup is and how easily I can view, search, and export form entries directly from WordPress. A lightweight plugin that does exactly what it should. Highly recommended! [ Read all 3 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/formledger/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “FormLedger – Entries for Contact Form 7” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Chirag Mistry ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chiraglad23/) [Translate “FormLedger – Entries for Contact Form 7” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/formledger) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/formledger/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/formledger/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/formledger/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/formledger/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.2 * Fixed: On MySQL 8 servers the entries list stayed empty and CSV export failed, even though submissions were saved. All entries now show. #### 1.0.1 * Changed: IP address storage and automatic retention (scheduled deletion of old entries) have been removed from the free plugin. They are planned for the separate FormLedger Pro add-on. * Changed: Settings page now shows Privacy, Uploaded files and Uninstall sections, and the overview shows total entries and stored files. * Changed: Contact Form 7 is now a declared required plugin. WordPress asks you to install it before FormLedger can be activated. * Changed: Minimum WordPress version is now 6.5. * Improved: Clear notice with an Install or Activate Contact Form 7 button whenever Contact Form 7 is missing. * Changed: Readme reorganised and FAQ simplified. * Note: no entries are deleted by this update. The old daily cleanup task is removed automatically. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.0.2** * Last updated **1 day ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.2** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/formledger/) * Tags * [cf7](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cf7/)[contact form 7](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/contact-form-7/) [contact form 7 db](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/contact-form-7-db/) [csv export](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/csv-export/)[form entries](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/form-entries/) * [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/formledger/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 3 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/formledger/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/formledger/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/formledger/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/formledger/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/formledger/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/formledger/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/formledger/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Chirag Mistry ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chiraglad23/) ## Support Got something to say? 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