Title: Kanshi
Author: Kanshi
Published: <strong>June 19, 2026</strong>
Last modified: June 19, 2026

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# Kanshi

 By [Kanshi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kanshi/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/kanshi.1.1.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/kanshi/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/kanshi/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/kanshi/#installation)
 * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/kanshi/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kanshi/)

## Description

Kanshi validates form submissions in the WordPress backend before accepted entries
continue through the site’s normal form workflow.

Supported integrations include:

 * Elementor Forms
 * Contact Form 7
 * WPForms
 * Gravity Forms
 * Formidable Forms
 * Generic fallback for many custom frontend forms

Only accepted submissions continue to the form plugin’s own handling, such as emails,
stored entries, redirects, and follow-up actions.

### External services

This plugin connects to Kanshi-operated services for license verification and form
validation.

Privacy Policy:

 * https://kanshi.works/privacy-policy

Terms of Service:

 * https://kanshi.works/terms-of-service

The plugin does not send:

 * passwords
 * file binaries
 * nonce fields
 * captcha values
 * internal WordPress request metadata not needed for validation

Data is sent only to provide Kanshi’s validation and license verification features.

### Privacy

Kanshi sends selected form submission data to its API for validation and sends the
WordPress site URL plus API key-based license verification requests for subscription
checks.

Sent for validation:

 * text/scalar field values
 * file metadata only

Not sent:

 * passwords
 * file binaries
 * nonce values
 * captcha values

Privacy Policy:

 * https://kanshi.works/privacy-policy

Terms of Service:

 * https://kanshi.works/terms-of-service

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin to `/wp-content/plugins/kanshi/` or install it through the WordPress
    plugins screen.
 2. Activate the plugin.
 3. Open `Kanshi` in the WordPress admin menu.
 4. Enter your Kanshi API key.
 5. Save settings and confirm the license status.

If you do not yet have a Kanshi account, use the in-plugin link to start a free 
trial.

## FAQ

### Does the plugin validate in the browser?

No. Kanshi validation happens on the WordPress backend so the API key is not exposed
in frontend JavaScript.

### What happens when Kanshi rejects a submission?

The plugin can either show an error or silently drop the submission, depending on
plugin settings.

### What happens if the Kanshi API is unavailable?

You can configure the plugin to accept entries, reject entries, or disable form 
handling until the API becomes reachable again.

### Does the plugin include hidden tracking?

No. The plugin does not include hidden analytics or tracking code. It only communicates
with Kanshi endpoints required for license verification and form validation.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Kanshi” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this 
plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Kanshi ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kanshi/)

[Translate “Kanshi” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/kanshi)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kanshi/), check out
the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/kanshi/), or subscribe to
the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/kanshi/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/kanshi/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.1.0

 * Initial plugin release.
 * Added backend form validation through Kanshi.
 * Added Elementor, Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms, and Formidable integrations.
 * Added license verification, logs, and dashboard reporting.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.1.0**
 *  Last updated **1 day ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kanshi/)
 * Tags
 * [elementor](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/elementor/)[forms](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/forms/)
   [security](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/)[spam](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/spam/)
   [validation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/validation/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/kanshi/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Kanshi ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kanshi/)

## Support

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