Title: Contact Form 7 Gated Content Author: Wyatt Kirby Published: September 8, 2018 Last modified: February 19, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/cf7-gated-content/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=1947657) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/cf7-gated-content/assets/icon-128x128.jpg?rev=1947657) # Contact Form 7 Gated Content By [Wyatt Kirby](https://profiles.wordpress.org/odisant/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/cf7-gated-content.1.5.0.zip) * [Details](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/cf7-gated-content/#description) * [Reviews](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/cf7-gated-content/#reviews) * [Installation](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/cf7-gated-content/#installation) * [Development](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/cf7-gated-content/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cf7-gated-content/) ## Description Contact Form 7 Gated Content is a lead-capture extension for Contact Form 7. This plugin adds options to your CF7 forms to gate access to a file so users don’t see a download button until after the form has been successfully submitted. Repeat visitors will be presented with the download button only, so repeat form submissions are not required. **Image Credit:** Uehara, Konen, Artist. Secchū Mimeguri. Japan, None. [Between 1900 and 1920] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2008660511/. ### Supported Versions We support and test against CF7 versions 5.2, and 6.0. Earlier or later versions may not behave as expected. If you need support for a version before 5.2, download and install version 1.4.4 or earlier of CF7 Gated Content. ### Issues? If you’re experiencing an issue with the plugin, please file an issue on our [GitHub](https://github.com/apsislabs/cf7-gated-content/issues). ## Screenshots [⌊Options Panel⌉⌊Options Panel⌉[ Options Panel [⌊Before Submission⌉⌊Before Submission⌉[ Before Submission [⌊After Submission⌉⌊After Submission⌉[ After Submission [⌊Repeat Visit⌉⌊Repeat Visit⌉[ Repeat Visit ## Installation This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working. 1. Upload the contents of `/contact-form-7-gated-content/` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the _Contact Form 7 Gated Content_ Plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress ## FAQ ### What kinds of files can I gate? Anything that can be uploaded to the WordPress media library. ### Can the download button be customized? Yes! You can customize the output of the download box with CSS, or you can add this snippet to your theme\’s `functions.php` file: ``` function my_content_button($url, $button_text, $button_classes, $content) { return "$button_text"; } add_filter('wpcf7_gated_content_button', 'my_content_button', 10, 3); ``` ### Can I disable the default CSS? Yes! The default CSS can be disabled on a per-form basis. ### Does this secure my files? **No!** Gating content does not secure it from outside access. While it does restrict visibility of a download link to those who have completed your form, it does nothing to make the file private. Anyone with the attachment link or a properly formatted cookie will be able to access your file. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bef42f4e492576aaa7a439420ff1c232a1e2afe0d7793809dee10d727fb9abb2? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple and easy](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-and-easy-527/)󠁿 [Zetona](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zetona/) April 27, 2025 Thank you very much, it does exactly what i was looking for. Would be great to have an option to add an external link like Dropbox instead of a media library file. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/60271631b410b97d38b42c249506217a18e05dba29d23e8dd7a7cf35be81f46f? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great Plugin and quick support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-and-quick-support-22/)󠁿 [jennifinch1](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jennifinch1/) July 14, 2020 Does exactly what I need and great support ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2a2020ce348b636f09a1726b64920e590bb345434c6190f92963a946d71e3e5b? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Looks Cool; Breaks Site](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/looks-cool-breaks-site/)󠁿 [Erich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/erichboileau/) April 18, 2019 6 replies Looks like a cool plugin, but breaks my site. – WP 5.1.1 – Divi 3.22.1 I can update the review if the bug gets fixed! Thank you. Edit: Bug now fixed. [ Read all 3 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cf7-gated-content/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Contact Form 7 Gated Content” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Wyatt Kirby ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/odisant/) [Translate “Contact Form 7 Gated Content” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/cf7-gated-content) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cf7-gated-content/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/cf7-gated-content/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/cf7-gated-content/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/cf7-gated-content/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog * 1.0.8 Add art assets * 1.0.1 Fix deployment issues * 1.0.0 Initial release * 1.2.0 Fix issue with multiple download buttons * 1.3.0 Fix issue with breaking other shortcodes * 1.4.0 Added option for setting download target; fix bug where we always show download button; add option to disable download button * 1.4.1 Fix bug with default option for enabling forms set to false ## Meta * Version **1.5.0** * Last updated **2 years ago** * Active installations **700+** * WordPress version ** 4.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.7.10** * PHP version ** 5.6 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cf7-gated-content/) * Tags * [cf7](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cf7/)[contact form](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/contact-form/) [contact form 7](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/contact-form-7/)[form](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/form/) [gated content](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gated-content/) * [Advanced View](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/cf7-gated-content/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 3 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cf7-gated-content/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cf7-gated-content/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cf7-gated-content/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cf7-gated-content/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cf7-gated-content/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cf7-gated-content/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cf7-gated-content/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Wyatt Kirby ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/odisant/) ## Support Got something to say? 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