Title: Submit query param Last modified: December 23, 2016 --- # Submit query param * [puzz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/puzz/) * (@puzz) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/) * Hi, * First of all thanks for this great plugin! It works like a charm. * The problem I’m having is the following. I want to set up a goal on google analytics when a users submits my contact form. Now, to do so I need a different url on the resulting page (so, then a http POST is sent). Unfortunately there is no way (AFAIK) to check the http method. * So, I was thinking to add a new parameter. If set, it will just append that parameter to the post url. Something like this: * ``` diff --git a/vscf-form.php b/vscf-form.php index b2537ca..0345fbf 100644 --- a/vscf-form.php +++ b/vscf-form.php @@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ function vscf_shortcode($vscf_atts) { "error_email" => __('Please enter a valid email', 'very-simple-contact-form'), "message_error" => __('Please fill the required fields', 'very-simple-contact-form'), "message_success" => __('Thank you! You will receive a response as soon as possible.', 'very-simple-contact-form'), - "hide_subject" => '' + "hide_subject" => '', + "submit_query_param" => '' ), $vscf_atts); // Set variables @@ -148,8 +149,14 @@ function vscf_shortcode($vscf_atts) { $hide = true; } + $url = $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']; + $submit_query_param = @$vscf_atts['submit_query_param']; + if ($submit_query_param) { + $url .= (strpos($url, '?') > 0 ? '&' : '?') . $submit_query_param; + } + // Contact form - $email_form = '
+ $email_form = '

@@ -182,4 +189,4 @@ function vscf_shortcode($vscf_atts) { } add_shortcode('contact', 'vscf_shortcode'); -?> \ No newline at end of file +?> ``` * This is just an idea. It still only for one form (there is also the widget form). And it has a problem, it will trigger the goal even if the form validation fails. * Maybe a better idea would be to setup a specific page, and have a `redirect_on_successfull_submit`. Then the plugin will redirect there. * What do you think? Viewing 8 replies - 16 through 23 (of 23 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/?output_format=md) 2 * Thread Starter [puzz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/puzz/) * (@puzz) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/page/2/#post-8613176) * Ah, and there is another (and slightly better) solution. This will start `ob_start()` only when it detects that the current `$post` has your shortcode: * ``` add_action('template_redirect', 'vscf_check_shortcode'); function vscf_check_shortcode() { global $post; if( is_a( $post, 'WP_Post' ) && has_shortcode( $post->post_content, 'contact') ) { ob_start(); } } ``` * …and now `wp_redirect()` will work. * Plugin Author [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/) * (@guido07111975) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/page/2/#post-8616805) * Hi, * This sounds great, did not came up with this quite easy solution myself. * Don’t think I should use action [template_redirect](https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/template_redirect) because the actual redirect is being done elsewhere. * So using [init](https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/init) would be better imo. But indeed, the clean way is to only start OB when a contact page is being displayed. So something like this (not tested yet): * ``` function do_output_buffer() { global $post; if( is_a( $post, 'WP_Post' ) && has_shortcode( $post->post_content, 'contact') ) { ob_start(); } } add_action( 'init', 'do_output_buffer'); ``` * Nice! Almost there. * Guido - This reply was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/). Reason: code snippet * Thread Starter [puzz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/puzz/) * (@puzz) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/page/2/#post-8616872) * The `template_redirect` isn’t related to any http redirects: * > This action hook executes just before WordPress determines which template page > to load. * I decided to use it (instead of `init`) because at that point I’m sure that the global `$post` variable is fully loaded. But if it works with `init` it’s fine, too. - This reply was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by [puzz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/puzz/). * Plugin Author [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/) * (@guido07111975) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/page/2/#post-8617135) * Hi, * There might be a problem in case contactform is located in a widget and $post is not active. So I will take another look at has_shortcode function. To be continued. * But thank you very much! * Guido * Plugin Author [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/) * (@guido07111975) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/page/2/#post-8619005) * Hi, * It didn’t work with init, guess it’s running too late. * So I’m now using template_redirect as you suggested. Added an extra check for widget: * ``` function vscf_check_shortcode() { global $post; if( is_a( $post, 'WP_Post' ) && has_shortcode( $post->post_content, 'contact') ) { ob_start(); } else if( class_exists('vscf_widget') ) { ob_start(); } } add_action('template_redirect', 'vscf_check_shortcode'); ``` * I guess this is the proper way 🙂 * Guido * Plugin Author [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/) * (@guido07111975) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/page/2/#post-8619262) * > I guess this is the proper way * Nope: * ``` if( class_exists('vscf_widget') ) ``` * Is always “true” if plugin is activated. * I’m getting tired. But will try again. * Guido * Thread Starter [puzz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/puzz/) * (@puzz) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/page/2/#post-8619407) * Hey, look, if this is only for me, don’t worry. I’m not using widgets and I’ll just change the code with `template_redirect`. You can then fix this without any time pressure when (if) you find the time. * Plugin Author [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/) * (@guido07111975) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/page/2/#post-8628904) * Hi, * I posted [this message](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/determine-if-shortcode-is-present-or-active) on the hacks forum (which is closed now) and people advice me not to use output buffering because this might cause a conflict with other theme’s or plugins. So I will not using this. * A redirect feature is a nice addition, so I will try to find another solution. * Thanks again for your help. * Guido Viewing 8 replies - 16 through 23 (of 23 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/?output_format=md) 2 The topic ‘Submit query param’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/very-simple-contact-form/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1415751) * [VS Contact Form](https://wordpress.org/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/very-simple-contact-form/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/very-simple-contact-form/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/very-simple-contact-form/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/very-simple-contact-form/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/very-simple-contact-form/reviews/) * 23 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/) * Last activity: [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/submit-query-param/page/2/#post-8628904) * Status: not resolved