form-testing

Form Testing Skill

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

Quick Start

# Test WP Mail SMTP configuration
./scripts/test-mail.sh wordpress-container

# Test contact form submission
./scripts/test-form.sh https://site.com/contact/

# Full form audit
./scripts/audit-forms.sh wordpress-container

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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)

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Testing Methods

Method 1: WP-CLI Email Test

The most reliable way to test email delivery:

# Send test email via WP-CLI
docker exec wordpress-container wp eval '
$to = "[email protected]";
$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

# 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

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

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Automated Test Script

test-mail.sh

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

CONTAINER="${1:-wordpress}"
TO_EMAIL="${2:[email protected]}"

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\";
    }
}
"

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Troubleshooting

Email Not Sending

1. Check WP Mail SMTP is active:

   docker exec wordpress wp plugin is-active wp-mail-smtp && echo "Active" || echo "Not active"
   

2. Verify SMTP settings:

   docker exec wordpress wp option get wp_mail_smtp --format=json
   

3. Test with debug logging:

   docker exec wordpress wp eval '
   define("WP_DEBUG", true);
   define("WP_DEBUG_LOG", true);
   wp_mail("[email protected]", "Debug Test", "Testing");
   '
   

4. Check email log (if using WP Mail SMTP Pro):

   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:

   curl -X POST "https://site.com/contact/" \
     -d "form_data=here" \
     -L -w "%{redirect_url}" -o /dev/null -s
   

3. Check for PHP errors:

   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

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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

# Set up SMTP configuration
docker exec wordpress wp option update wp_mail_smtp '{
  "mail": {
    "from_email": "[email protected]",
    "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

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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

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Audit Report Template

When running a form audit, document:

## 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. ...

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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

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Sources

• WP Mail SMTP Documentation
• WordPress wp_mail() Function
• Contact Form Security Best Practices