Here is an extremely simple way to create a contact form with PHP and the mail() function.
Copy the code above and keep reading..
if ($_POST){
$to = “youremail@gmail.com”;
$subject = “YOUR SUBJECT”;
$email = $_REQUEST["email"];
$name = $_REQUEST["name"];
$message = “Name: “.$name.”\r\n”. “Email: “.$email.”\r\n”. “Message: “.$_REQUEST["message"];
$headers = “From: $email”; mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers);
echo “Thanks for submitting.”;
}
else
{
?>
<html>
<head>
<title>Contact Us</title>
<body>
<table>
<form action=’email.php’ method=’post’>
<tr>
<td>
Your Name:
</td>
<td><input type=’text’ name=’name’></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Your Email: </td>
<td><input type=’text’ name=’email’></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Message: </td>
<td><textarea name=’message’></textarea> </td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan=”2″><input type=’submit’ value=’Send
your comments’> </td></tr>
</form>
</table>
</body>
</html>
<?php } ?>
Now create a new text file and name it email.php.
Paste the above code into that file and edit the e-mail address and the rest of the details.
Now save it and upload it to your web server.
Point your browser to www.yoursite.com/email.php.
Complete the form and press the send button.
Check your e-mail.
Enjoy!
P.S. Leave a comment if you find this script useful and I’ll add more.
Awesome! This script is working like a charm. Thanks for sharing it.
…a short hint, that I have to have a hosting package that really prepare php commands would be helpful.
You have no form validating what so ever?
I know you said it’s a simple contact form but your not even checking to see if inputs are empty or if email is valid.
example of empty field should be a minimum
$sender = $_POST['sender'];
$email1 = $_POST['mail1'];
$email2 = $_POST['mail2'];
$text = $_POST['text'];
if (!$sender || !$email1 || !$email2 || !$text){
echo “You forgot to enter a field.”;
die;
}
and you should be validating the email as well. Although your not inputting into a db you should verify it’s real
@Steve Thank you for your feedback.
You are right, it is a good idea to check if they completed what we need but, as I mentioned, this code is really basic.
If you want to share an advanced mail form, you can e-mail it to me and I’ll add it as a new post.
This script has come along at the right time. I’m in the process of adding a form to one of client’s websites. Thanks for this!
Des.