Posted by NC on 10/24/07 05:09

On Oct 23, 8:16 am, maya <maya778...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I want to do my own form, w/o having to use a plugin..

There is a reason plugins are used in WordPress. If you modify
WordPress codebase, the results will impact every page and/or post
generated by WordPress. If you want your form to appear only on
certain page(s), you need to implement it within a plugin.

> I tried a contact plugin, but you can't specify what
> address to send email to, which renders the plugin
> pretty useless..

So try another one... This one seems to be OK:

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/cforms/

> It is set to go to the default wordpress email. [oh really?
> what address exactly???]

The one that's associated with the user whose name is "admin" and
whose ID number is 1.

> I have my own php-code for sending email, that works fine
> if the form submitting is OUTSIDE WP-installation;

So wrap it into a plugin, and your problem is solved...

> I have used this code on numerous occasions, with two
> different php-hostings.. does anybody know WHY it doesn't
> it work with Word Press

Because you are putting it in the wrong place, perhaps? :)

> I mean if I can't use my own code for stuff for something
> simple like this then what is the point of open-source???? ;)

Open source or not, you need to understand the inner workings of the
system you are trying to extend...

Cheers,
NC

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