This WordPress plugin was developed to learn proper form handling in WordPress. It serves as a reference for best practices in form processing, including validation, sanitization, and secure data handling.
- Secure form handling
- Data validation and sanitization
- Example form submission and processing
- Reference for future WordPress projects
- Download the plugin files.
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
This plugin provides an example form and demonstrates how to handle form submissions securely. To use the form in your WordPress site, follow these steps:
- Include the form in your desired location by adding the following shortcode:
[example_form]
- The form will be rendered and ready to use. Upon submission, the form data will be processed according to the best practices implemented in the plugin.
form-handler.php: Main plugin file that handles form submission and processing.includes/: Directory containing additional PHP files for form handling and processing.
Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements or find any issues, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.
This plugin is free and open-source software licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute this code.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the plugin author at [[email protected]].