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form-testing

Test WordPress form submissions and email delivery. Validates contact forms, checks WP Mail SMTP configuration, and sends test emails. Use when verifying form functionality or troubleshooting email delivery issues.

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Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/form-testing/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/main/skills/crazyswami/form-testing/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/form-testing/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How form-testing Compares

Feature / Agentform-testingStandard Approach
Platform SupportmultiLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Test WordPress form submissions and email delivery. Validates contact forms, checks WP Mail SMTP configuration, and sends test emails. Use when verifying form functionality or troubleshooting email delivery issues.

Which AI agents support this skill?

This skill is compatible with multi.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# Form Testing Skill

Comprehensive form testing for WordPress sites - validates form submissions, email delivery, and SMTP configuration.

## Quick Start

```bash
# Test WP Mail SMTP configuration
/root/.claude/skills/form-testing/scripts/test-mail.sh wordpress-container

# Test contact form submission
/root/.claude/skills/form-testing/scripts/test-form.sh https://site.com/contact/

# Full form audit
/root/.claude/skills/form-testing/scripts/audit-forms.sh wordpress-container
```

---

## What This Skill Tests

### 1. Email Delivery
- WP Mail SMTP plugin configuration
- Email sending capability via `wp_mail()`
- SMTP server connectivity
- Email headers and formatting

### 2. Contact Form Functionality
- Form field validation
- Nonce verification
- Success/error redirects
- Email receipt

### 3. Form Security
- CSRF protection (nonces)
- Input sanitization
- Spam protection (if applicable)

---

## Testing Methods

### Method 1: WP-CLI Email Test

The most reliable way to test email delivery:

```bash
# Send test email via WP-CLI
docker exec wordpress-container wp eval '
$to = "test@example.com";
$subject = "WordPress Test Email";
$message = "This is a test email from WordPress at " . date("Y-m-d H:i:s");
$headers = array("Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8");

$result = wp_mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers);

if ($result) {
    echo "SUCCESS: Email sent to $to\n";
} else {
    echo "FAILED: Could not send email\n";
    global $phpmailer;
    if (isset($phpmailer)) {
        echo "Error: " . $phpmailer->ErrorInfo . "\n";
    }
}
'
```

### Method 2: Check SMTP Configuration

```bash
# Check WP Mail SMTP options
docker exec wordpress-container wp option get wp_mail_smtp --format=json | jq

# Check if SMTP is configured
docker exec wordpress-container wp eval '
$options = get_option("wp_mail_smtp");
if (!empty($options["smtp"]["host"])) {
    echo "SMTP Host: " . $options["smtp"]["host"] . "\n";
    echo "SMTP Port: " . $options["smtp"]["port"] . "\n";
    echo "SMTP Auth: " . ($options["smtp"]["auth"] ? "Yes" : "No") . "\n";
    echo "Encryption: " . $options["smtp"]["encryption"] . "\n";
} else {
    echo "SMTP not configured - using PHP mail()\n";
}
'
```

### Method 3: HTTP Form Submission Test

```bash
# Test contact form via curl
curl -X POST "https://site.com/contact/" \
  -d "first_name=Test" \
  -d "last_name=User" \
  -d "email=test@example.com" \
  -d "message=This is a test submission" \
  -d "csr_contact_form=1" \
  -L -v 2>&1 | grep -E "(< HTTP|Location:|contact=)"
```

---

## Automated Test Script

### test-mail.sh

```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Test email sending via WordPress

CONTAINER="${1:-wordpress}"
TO_EMAIL="${2:-admin@example.com}"

echo "Testing email delivery..."

docker exec "$CONTAINER" wp eval "
\$to = '$TO_EMAIL';
\$subject = 'Form Test - ' . date('Y-m-d H:i:s');
\$message = 'This is an automated test from the form-testing skill.\\n\\n';
\$message .= 'Site: ' . home_url() . '\\n';
\$message .= 'Time: ' . current_time('mysql') . '\\n';
\$message .= '\\nIf you receive this, email delivery is working!';

\$headers = array(
    'Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8',
    'From: WordPress <wordpress@' . parse_url(home_url(), PHP_URL_HOST) . '>'
);

echo 'Sending test email to: ' . \$to . \"\\n\";
\$result = wp_mail(\$to, \$subject, \$message, \$headers);

if (\$result) {
    echo \"SUCCESS: Test email sent!\\n\";
    echo \"Check inbox for: \$subject\\n\";
} else {
    echo \"FAILED: Could not send email\\n\";
    global \$phpmailer;
    if (isset(\$phpmailer) && !empty(\$phpmailer->ErrorInfo)) {
        echo \"PHPMailer Error: \" . \$phpmailer->ErrorInfo . \"\\n\";
    }
}
"
```

---

## Troubleshooting

### Email Not Sending

1. **Check WP Mail SMTP is active:**
   ```bash
   docker exec wordpress wp plugin is-active wp-mail-smtp && echo "Active" || echo "Not active"
   ```

2. **Verify SMTP settings:**
   ```bash
   docker exec wordpress wp option get wp_mail_smtp --format=json
   ```

3. **Test with debug logging:**
   ```bash
   docker exec wordpress wp eval '
   define("WP_DEBUG", true);
   define("WP_DEBUG_LOG", true);
   wp_mail("test@example.com", "Debug Test", "Testing");
   '
   ```

4. **Check email log (if using WP Mail SMTP Pro):**
   ```bash
   docker exec wordpress wp db query "SELECT * FROM wp_wpmailsmtp_logs ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 5"
   ```

### Form Submission Errors

1. **Check nonce verification:**
   - Ensure form has `wp_nonce_field()`
   - Verify nonce name matches in handler

2. **Check redirect after submit:**
   ```bash
   curl -X POST "https://site.com/contact/" \
     -d "form_data=here" \
     -L -w "%{redirect_url}" -o /dev/null -s
   ```

3. **Check for PHP errors:**
   ```bash
   docker exec wordpress tail -50 /var/www/html/wp-content/debug.log
   ```

### Common Issues

| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| Emails go to spam | Missing SPF/DKIM | Configure DNS records |
| "Could not instantiate mail function" | PHP mail disabled | Use SMTP plugin |
| Form returns blank page | PHP error | Enable WP_DEBUG |
| Nonce verification failed | Session expired or cache | Check caching plugin |
| Form fields not received | Missing name attributes | Add name to inputs |

---

## WP Mail SMTP Configuration

### Recommended Providers

1. **SMTP.com** - Free tier, reliable
2. **SendGrid** - 100 emails/day free
3. **Mailgun** - Developer-friendly
4. **Amazon SES** - Cheapest for volume
5. **Gmail SMTP** - Quick setup (personal use)

### Configuration via WP-CLI

```bash
# Set up SMTP configuration
docker exec wordpress wp option update wp_mail_smtp '{
  "mail": {
    "from_email": "noreply@yoursite.com",
    "from_name": "Your Site",
    "mailer": "smtp"
  },
  "smtp": {
    "host": "smtp.example.com",
    "port": 587,
    "encryption": "tls",
    "auth": true,
    "user": "smtp-user",
    "pass": "smtp-password"
  }
}' --format=json
```

---

## Form Types Tested

### Contact Form (CSR Theme)
- **Template**: `page-contact.php`
- **Handler**: `csr_handle_contact_form()` in functions.php
- **Fields**: first_name, last_name, email, message
- **Nonce**: `csr_contact_nonce`
- **Success Redirect**: `?contact=success`

### Property Inquiry Form (CSR Theme)
- **Template**: `single-property.php`
- **Handler**: `csr_handle_inquiry_form()` in functions.php
- **Fields**: name, company, email, message, property_title
- **Nonce**: `csr_inquiry_nonce`
- **Success Redirect**: `?inquiry=success`

---

## Audit Report Template

When running a form audit, document:

```markdown
## Form Audit Report - [Site Name]
**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD
**Auditor**: Claude

### Email Delivery
- [ ] WP Mail SMTP installed and active
- [ ] SMTP credentials configured
- [ ] Test email received successfully
- [ ] SPF/DKIM records in place (check via MXToolbox)

### Contact Form
- [ ] Form displays correctly
- [ ] All fields validate properly
- [ ] Nonce verification working
- [ ] Success message shown after submit
- [ ] Email received by admin
- [ ] Reply-to header set correctly

### Security
- [ ] CSRF protection (nonces) in place
- [ ] Input sanitization (sanitize_text_field, etc.)
- [ ] Email header injection prevention
- [ ] Rate limiting (if needed)

### Recommendations
1. ...
2. ...
```

---

## Related Skills

- **wp-docker**: WordPress container management
- **visual-qa**: Visual testing after form changes
- **seo-optimizer**: Check form pages for SEO
- **white-label**: Admin branding for form notifications

---

## Sources

- [WP Mail SMTP Documentation](https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/)
- [WordPress wp_mail() Function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_mail/)
- [Contact Form Security Best Practices](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/security/)