PHPFormHandle
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Tired of getting spam on your email forms?
If so this is the script for you. This Spam safe PHP based generic form handling script will parse the results of any form, blocking common spam attempts and sending only valid form results to the specified user. If spam makes it through, make a quick edit to your script to filter future spam attempts by IP address or form field content. PHPFormHandle is secure, spam proof, full featured and can be setup in minutes.
Features:
- proven effectiveness!
- easy 5 minute setup
- validation built in for common form fields such as name and email address
- time zone on email results can be configured (PHP 5 required)
- recipient email can be included in forms or hidden to protect from spammers
- supports required fields and field sorting in results
- filters spam email based on parameters you define
- supports ip blocking for additional spam filtering
- xss and email injection safe
- validates referror and checks recipient domain to protect against form hijacking
- optional email notifications when spam or hijacking attempts occur
- header & footer includes for custom design
- free or full featured versions
Setup:
More detailed setup instructions are provided in the readme and configuration files
- Extract files
- Open the configuration file and set the configuration settings to match your server
- Add the hidden fields to your form and customize values as required
- Change your forms action parameter
- Edit the header and footer files to match your web design (optional)
- Upload the contents of the folder to your web server
Version Differences
| Feature | Free | Full |
|---|---|---|
| Field Validation | x | x |
| Time Zone Configuration | x | x |
| Recipient Email can be Included in Forms or Hidden to Protect from Spammers | x | |
| Required Fields & Field Sorting | x | x |
| Configurable Spam Filtering | x | |
| Configurable IP Blocking | x | |
| Referror and Recipient Validation | x | x |
| Email Notifications After Spam or Hijack Attempts | x | |
| Header & Footer Includes for Custom Design | x | x |
Updates
Existing users request updates
Version 1.2.1 corrects a bug allowing checkboxes and radio buttons to not be marked, even when they are identified as required fields.
