{"id":268868,"date":"2025-12-30T18:34:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/quick-email-capture\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T17:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T17:12:25","slug":"aetta-email-capture","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/cn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/aetta-email-capture\/","author":20186167,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","version":"1.0.1","stable_tag":"1.0.1","tested":"6.9.4","requires":"6.0","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Aetta Email Capture","header_author":"aetta","header_description":"Simple, fast and lightweight email capture. No bloat.","assets_banners_color":"","last_updated":"2026-01-14 17:12:25","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/github.com\/aetta\/aetta-email-capture","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/github.com\/aetta","rating":5,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":159,"num_ratings":1,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0.1":{"tag":"1.0.1","author":"chiape","date":"2026-01-14 17:12:25"}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.0.1":"

Initial release.<\/p>"},"ratings":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":1},"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3430796,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_banners":[],"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.1"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3439720,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-2.png":{"filename":"screenshot-2.png","revision":3439720,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-3.png":{"filename":"screenshot-3.png","revision":3439720,"resolution":"3","location":"assets","locale":""}},"screenshots":{"1":"Email capture form displayed inside a Cover block using the [aetta_email_capture]<\/code> shortcode.","2":"Admin screen listing captured email signups (examples).","3":"Editing a page to insert the shortcode inside a Cover block (the shortcode can be used anywhere on any page)."},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[1030,11463,4035,455,463],"plugin_category":[42],"plugin_contributors":[],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-268868","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-email-capture","plugin_tags-lead-capture","plugin_tags-lightweight","plugin_tags-newsletter","plugin_tags-opt-in","plugin_category-contact-forms","plugin_committers-chiape"],"banners":[],"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/aetta-email-capture\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3430796","icon_2x":false,"generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/aetta-email-capture\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3439720","caption":"Email capture form displayed inside a Cover block using the [aetta_email_capture]<\/code> shortcode."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/aetta-email-capture\/assets\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3439720","caption":"Admin screen listing captured email signups (examples)."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/aetta-email-capture\/assets\/screenshot-3.png?rev=3439720","caption":"Editing a page to insert the shortcode inside a Cover block (the shortcode can be used anywhere on any page)."}],"raw_content":"\n

Aetta Email Capture is a minimal email capture form plugin for WordPress.<\/p>\n\n

It focuses on one thing only: collecting email signups using a form in a fast, clean and reliable way without unnecessary features, external services or heavy scripts.<\/p>\n\n

No page builders.\nNo tracking.\nNo marketing automation.<\/p>\n\n

Just a simple opt-in form that works with any theme.<\/p>\n\n

Key Features<\/h4>\n\n
    \n
  • Simple shortcode: [aetta_email_capture]<\/code><\/li>\n
  • Lightweight and fast (no JS frameworks)<\/li>\n
  • GDPR-friendly consent checkbox<\/li>\n
  • Built-in honeypot and basic anti-spam<\/li>\n
  • Email deduplication<\/li>\n
  • CSV export (Excel-safe)<\/li>\n
  • Optional IP and User-Agent storage<\/li>\n
  • Automatic data retention and purge<\/li>\n
  • Fully translation-ready<\/li>\n
  • Works with any theme or page builder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Usage<\/h3>\n\n

    Add the shortcode anywhere:<\/p>\n\n

    [aetta_email_capture]<\/p>\n\n

    The form will handle validation, consent and submission automatically.<\/p>\n\n

    Settings<\/h3>\n\n

    You can configure the plugin under:<\/p>\n\n

    WP Admin \u2192 Aetta Email Capture \u2192 Settings<\/p>\n\n

    Available options include:<\/p>\n\n

      \n
    • Data retention period<\/li>\n
    • Rate limiting and anti-bot delay<\/li>\n
    • Whether to store IP and User-Agent<\/li>\n
    • Enable\/disable built-in CSS<\/li>\n
    • Add custom CSS classes for easy theming<\/li>\n
    • Customize labels and messages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Styling & Customization<\/h3>\n\n

      The plugin uses clean HTML and CSS variables.<\/p>\n\n

      You can:<\/p>\n\n

        \n
      • Disable built-in CSS and style everything from your theme<\/li>\n
      • Override styles using CSS variables<\/li>\n
      • Add custom classes via the settings page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        No inline styles or scripts are required.<\/p>\n\n

        Privacy<\/h3>\n\n

        Aetta Email Capture stores submitted data as private entries in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n

        Depending on your settings, it may store:<\/p>\n\n

          \n
        • Name<\/li>\n
        • Email address<\/li>\n
        • Consent status<\/li>\n
        • Submission date<\/li>\n
        • Optional IP address and User-Agent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          The plugin integrates with WordPress Privacy tools and supports data export and erasure.<\/p>\n\n\n

            \n
          1. Upload the aetta-email-capture<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n
          2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress<\/li>\n
          3. Add the shortcode [aetta_email_capture]<\/code> to any page or post<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

            No configuration is required to start.<\/p>\n\n\n

            \n

            Does this plugin integrate with Mailchimp \/ Brevo \/ etc?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

            No. This plugin only collects emails. You can export the CSV and import it into any service you want.<\/p><\/dd>\n

            Is this plugin GDPR compliant?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

            It includes explicit consent and privacy-friendly defaults. Final compliance depends on how you use it and your privacy policy.<\/p><\/dd>\n

            Does it work with my theme?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

            Yes. It uses standard HTML and works with any WordPress theme.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

            1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Initial public release<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Creates a form to capture emails. Simple, fast and lightweight email capture. No bloat.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/268868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=268868"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/chiape"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=268868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=268868"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=268868"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=268868"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=268868"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=268868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}