How to Install Sender Click Authorization for Contact Form 7
Sender Click Authorization is a premium WordPress plugin available exclusively on Envato. It helps you verify a sender’s identity before a message is accepted through your contact forms, adding an essential layer of spam protection.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through downloading, installing, and activating the plugin.
1. Download the Plugin from Envato
- Log in to your Envato account.
- Go to your Downloads page.
- Locate Sender Click Authorization and click Download → Installable WordPress File Only.
- Save the file to your computer.
Note: You can either keep it as a ZIP for upload or extract it if you plan to install manually.
2. Install the Plugin (Two Methods)
A. WordPress Dashboard Upload
- Log in to your WordPress admin panel.
- Navigate to Plugins → Add New.
- Click Upload Plugin.
- Select the
sender-click-authorization.zip file you downloaded.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
B. Manual Install via FTP / File Copy
- Extract the downloaded ZIP file.
- Connect to your site via FTP (or use your hosting file manager).
- Upload the extracted folder to:
/wp-content/plugins/
- In WordPress, go to Plugins → Installed Plugins and click Activate next to Sender Click Authorization.
3. Install and Activate Contact Form 7
Sender Click Authorization requires Contact Form 7 to work.
- In WordPress, go to Plugins → Add New.
- Search for Contact Form 7.
- Click Install Now and Activate.
If Contact Form 7 is not active, the plugin will display a notice asking you to install it.
4. Configure the Plugin
- This is a separate article: https://legitsquares.com/configuring-sender-click-authorization
5. Test Your Setup
- Submit a form on your site using Contact Form 7.
- You should receive a verification email before the message is delivered.
- Complete the verification process to ensure it’s working correctly.
Conclusion
Installing Sender Click Authorization from Envato is quick and easy, whether you prefer the dashboard upload or a manual FTP method. Once set up, it works seamlessly with Contact Form 7 to keep spam and unauthorized submissions out of your inbox.
