Aetta Email Capture

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Descripció

Aetta Email Capture is a minimal email capture form plugin for WordPress.

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.

No page builders.
No tracking.
No marketing automation.

Just a simple opt-in form that works with any theme.

Key Features

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

Usage

Add the shortcode anywhere:

[aetta_email_capture]

The form will handle validation, consent and submission automatically.

Settings

You can configure the plugin under:

WP Admin Aetta Email Capture Settings

Available options include:

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

Styling & Customization

The plugin uses clean HTML and CSS variables.

You can:

Disable built-in CSS and style everything from your theme
Override styles using CSS variables
Add custom classes via the settings page

No inline styles or scripts are required.

Privacy

Aetta Email Capture stores submitted data as private entries in WordPress.

Depending on your settings, it may store:

Name
Email address
Consent status
Submission date
Optional IP address and User-Agent

The plugin integrates with WordPress Privacy tools and supports data export and erasure.

Captures

Email capture form displayed inside a Cover block using the [aetta_email_capture] shortcode.
Admin screen listing captured email signups (examples).
Editing a page to insert the shortcode inside a Cover block (the shortcode can be used anywhere on any page).

Instal·lació

Upload the aetta-email-capture folder to /wp-content/plugins/
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
Add the shortcode [aetta_email_capture] to any page or post

No configuration is required to start.

PMF

Does this plugin integrate with Mailchimp / Brevo / etc?: No. This plugin only collects emails. You can export the CSV and import it into any service you want.
Is this plugin GDPR compliant?: It includes explicit consent and privacy-friendly defaults. Final compliance depends on how you use it and your privacy policy.
Does it work with my theme?: Yes. It uses standard HTML and works with any WordPress theme.