How to use DJ-EasyContact

How to use DJ-EasyContact

 
DJ-EasyContact is a simple free Joomla contact form module. It serves to display a simple and responsive contact form of a classic form or in a pop-up window. E-mails are sent to the email address you set in the settings. In most cases, the simple email form is enough!

Installation

If you already have the package with module DJ-EasyContact ( from download area), start the installation process.
The package should be installed like all other extensions, using the file manager. ( Extensions > Manage )
Upload the package called mod_dj_easy_contact_1.x.x to file manager.
You will receive a message with the installation status. If the installation was successful, you should receive a message:
Message
Installation of the module was successful. When the module has been installed, the next step will be the configuration.
When the module has been installed, the next step will be the configuration.

Configuring the module

Let’s start configuration of the module!
Go to Extensions > Modules and create a new DJ-EasyContact module.
In the module settings you need to set i.a :

Global settings


  1. Style - choose one of 5 available styles
  2. Load jQuery - Yes/No
  3. Labels and placeholders - Only placeholders/Only labels/Labels and placeholders
  4. Display required fields as - choose if you want to notify users about required fields by the word 'required' next to the label
  5. Intro Text - intro text at the top of the module 

Field Parameters

You can decide whether you want to use and set up field parameters of the name, email and message. All the fields can be set as required if needed. 


  1. Checkbox #1 - Yes/No
  2. Checkbox #2  - Yes/No

reCAPTCHA settings

To use the captcha you need to generate keys. You can make it on https://www.google.com/recaptcha/ , press button Get reCAPTCHA, and follow the steps.
  1. Use reCAPTCHA  - decide if you want to use Recaptcha with this form - No/Recaptcha v2/Recaptcha v3/ 

reCaptcha v2 settings

ReCaptcha v2 is the old one with the checkbox.

  1. Site Key - set the site key 
  2. Secret Key - set the secret key

reCaptcha v3

ReCaptcha v3 is the new one (invisible).

  1. reCaptcha v3 badge - choose the position of Google ReCaptcha badge - bottom left, bottom right, inline (above submit button), hidden. 
  2. Site Key - set the site key 
  3. Secret Key - set the secret key

  1. Send to the Email address - enter the email address to receive the submissions of this form 
  2. From Email - enter the email address that will be used to send site email
  3. Email Subject - enter the email Subject you will see when receiving the submissions of this form
  4. Attach more details to the submission - Yes/No
  5. Thank you for an email - Yes/No
  6. Redirect after form submission - Yes/No
These are the most important settings for the correct operation of the module. A full list of options to be configured along with the description can be found here.

Publish the module on your website

When you are already with configuration, it’s time to publish it on your page.
1. On the right side, chose the position in your template
2. Next, go to Menu Assignment and select the page on which the module is to be displayed.
3. Save settings and test your module!


Frontpage example

This is an example module on the front page. Configured according to the settings in this tutorial - a minimum number of settings.
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