If your contact form works but no email arrives, you don’t have a small glitch – you have a leak in your business.
<- Add Image ->I help businesses fix contact form issues, restore broken delivery, and recover lost leads from WordPress and custom PHP forms. If submissions aren’t showing up, emails are going to spam, or your form stopped working after an update, I can track down the root cause and fix it properly – not with guesswork or plugin roulette.
This is one of the most common (and expensive) problems I see.
Why Contact Forms Fail (Even When They Look Fine)
Many site owners assume the form itself is broken. In reality, the form often submits successfully, but something fails after that point.
Common issues I fix regularly include:
- Contact form not sending emails
- Contact form works but no email
- Contact form submissions not received
- Contact form deliverability issues
- Contact form going to spam folder
- WordPress contact form not working after updates
- Custom PHP forms silently failing
- Hosting restrictions blocking PHP mail()
- Missing or invalid email headers
- SMTP misconfiguration
- DNS, SPF, DKIM, or DMARC issues
In short: the form appears to work, but leads never reach you.
Fix Contact Form Problems the Right Way (Not Guesswork)
When I fix a contact form, I don’t just “make it send an email.”
I test the entire submission pipeline from browser to inbox.
My contact form repair process includes:
- Test contact form functionality end-to-end
- Verify WordPress or custom PHP form logic
- Check server mail configuration
- Diagnose email deliverability issues
- Identify why messages go to spam or disappear
- Repair broken contact form code
- Replace unreliable email handling when needed
- Add fallback lead capture (database logging)
- Confirm delivery with real inbox testing
This approach fixes the problem permanently – not temporarily.
WordPress Contact Form Not Working? I Can Fix That
WordPress contact forms commonly break due to plugin conflicts, theme overrides,
hosting restrictions, or updates that change behavior.
I provide a WordPress contact form not working solution without forcing unnecessary plugins
or third-party services.
I work with:
- Contact Form 7
- WPForms
- Gravity Forms
- Custom theme-based forms
- Plugin-free WordPress forms
- Self-hosted contact forms
If your WordPress contact form works but no email arrives, I’ll identify exactly why.
Custom PHP Contact Form Repair (No CMS Required)
Not every site runs WordPress. Many internal tools and legacy systems rely on
custom PHP contact forms.
- Repair custom PHP contact form code
- Fix legacy PHP form logic
- Add proper headers and validation
- Improve error handling and logging
- Replace deprecated PHP functions
- Add database storage for submissions
- Harden forms against spam and abuse
If your PHP form used to work and suddenly stopped, it’s usually fixable.
Recover Lost Form Data (When Possible)
In some cases, submissions were captured but never emailed.
- Recover lost form data in WordPress
- Extract submissions from databases or logs
- Add future-proof submission storage
- Prevent permanent lead loss going forward
Even when recovery isn’t possible, I’ll make sure it never happens again.
Spam Protection Without Breaking Legitimate Leads
Spam protection should stop bots – not real customers.
- Form honeypot implementation
- Server-side validation
- Rate limiting
- Email header hardening
- Content analysis checks
- Contact form spam protection that doesn’t hurt conversions
No CAPTCHA nightmares unless absolutely necessary.
Signs You Need a Contact Form Fix (Now)
- “We haven’t received a contact in weeks”
- “Clients say they filled out the form”
- “Emails only arrive sometimes”
- “Messages go to spam randomly”
- “The form stopped working after an update”
- “Our developer disappeared”
A broken contact form isn’t a technical issue – it’s a lost revenue problem.
FAQs – Contact Form Repair Services
Why does my contact form work but no email arrives?
Usually due to server mail restrictions, missing headers, or email deliverability issues – not the form itself.
Can you fix contact forms without adding plugins?
Yes. I prefer fixing the root cause instead of stacking plugins unless there’s a clear benefit.
Do you work with custom PHP contact forms?
Absolutely. Custom PHP form repair is a core service I offer.
Can you stop my contact form emails from going to spam?
In most cases, yes — by fixing headers, authentication, and delivery methods.
How long does it take to fix a broken contact form?
Many issues are resolved the same day, depending on access and complexity.
Fix Your Contact Form & Stop Losing Leads
If your contact form isn’t delivering messages, your website is failing at its most important job.
I’ll diagnose the problem, fix it properly, and make sure your leads reach you – reliably.
Contact me today to fix your contact form and recover lost leads.
Keith Smith
Freelance PHP Developer
PHPCoderUSA.com