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Validate Email Addresses in Your Forms in WordPress

Verify email addresses with a validation link and use the result in your form logic.

  • Validation link emails Send users a link to verify their email address.
  • Returns to the form Users click the link and are returned to the same form.
  • Verified submissions The submission is verified after the user clicks the link.
  • Conditional logic ready Use validation status to change form behavior or appearance.
  • Double opt-in support Use the same method as a form of double opt-in.
  • Demo template included Start with the Email Validation demo template.

Verify a user’s email address by sending a validation link. When they click the link in the email, they are returned to the form and the submission is verified.

In WordPress, this gives you a simple way to confirm submissions before changing what happens next. You can then use conditional logic to change the appearance or behavior of the form.

This method can also be used as a form of double opt-in. WS Form also includes an Email Validation demo template to help you build this kind of form.

  • Verify before continuing

    Ask users to confirm their email address by clicking a validation link sent by email.

  • Built around your form

    After clicking the link, the user is returned to the same form and the submission is validated.

  • Use conditional logic

    Check whether a submission has been validated and change the form accordingly.

  • Change form behavior

    Once validated, you can use conditional logic to change the appearance or behavior of the form.

  • Submit after validation

    Conditional logic can immediately submit the form after the validation link is clicked.

  • Supports double opt-in

    The same validation flow can be used as a form of double opt-in.

  • Validation link variable

    Insert the validation link into your email using the #submit_url variable.

  • Visible validated state

    Validated submissions are given a spam value of zero, shown by a green dot on the submissions page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Email Validation do in WS Form?

It verifies a user’s email address by sending them a validation link. When they click the link in the email, they are returned to the form and the submission is verified.

Can I use Email Validation as double opt-in?

Yes. This method can also be used as a form of double opt-in.

What happens after a user clicks the validation link?

The user is returned to the same form. This validates the submission.

Can I use conditional logic with validated submissions?

Yes. You can use conditional logic to change the appearance or behavior of the form after the submission has been validated. It can also be used to submit the form immediately once validated.

How do I validate email addresses in WS Form?

WS Form includes an Email Validation demo template. In the WordPress admin menu, click Add New under WS Form, open the Demo tab, and choose the Email Validation template. You can also learn more here: Email Address Validation.

How is the validation link added to the email?

The validation link is inserted into the email using the #submit_url variable.

How can I tell a submission has been validated?

The submission is given a spam value of zero, which is indicated by a green dot on the submissions page.

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