Assuming that your Recipient i.e. ‘To’ ID was connected to your server and hosting/domain provider i.e. something like [email protected] (in our case it was [email protected]), here’s the possible solution we discovered when our contact form suddenly stopped working and we had lost emails, leads and sign-ups from visitors:
(NOTE: We were hosting our site on a private server, so this might not be the solution for those using GoDaddy hosting services. You may consult our developers to help you out in this case- Hire Experts.)
Steps to Recover Mails from Contact Form 7:
1. Login to your Cpanel
2. Scroll down-find-and-click on EMAIL ACCOUNTS
3. Inside EMAIL ACCOUNTS- ACCESS WEBMAIL
4. Click on secure webmail login
5. Choose your preferred webmail tool i.e. to choose from: Roundcube- SquirrelMail, etc.
6. And you will find all the lost emails from your contact form 7!
Epilogue:
This was the possible solution to recover lost leads and emails from contact form 7.
It may not work for you and depends on the hosting/server and other factors. In case you need help from our Web Developers, contact us by simply filling out the inquiry form here- Contact Metizsoft.
Not to worry, our contact form is up and running now!
Chetan Patel
Director at Metizsoft Solutions, Chetan Sheladiya today stands at the top of a leading Mobile Application Development company, which further specializes in Online Business Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Web Development, amongst other areas. A tech-lover at heart, Chetan has had more than a decade worth of experience, dealing with hundreds of projects, and creating a bunch of unique IT solutions along the way. His other interest lies in sharing his ideas and opinions with people as passionate about technology, as he is. You can find his thoughts expressed on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
