With the release of Version 2.1, Contact Form 7 Skins (CF7 Skins) introduces an easy way to change the type of Contact Form 7 (CF7) Form Tag, while creating or changing a form for your WordPress site.
In this article, we cover how you can change the CF7 Tag type in the CF7 Skins Visual Editor quickly & easily.
2 ways to change the type of CF7 Tag
With CF7 Skins you now have two easy ways to change the type of CF7 Tag.
1. Drop-down menu on the CF7 form field
- In the Skins section of your Contact Form 7 form, go to the Form tab.
- Find the form field you want to change.
- Click the CF7 Tag drop-down menu & select the required CF7 Tag type.

Tip: With CF7 Skins you can choose from a range of compatible Contact Form 7 Styles for your forms.
2. Edit dialog box of the CF7 form field
1. Click the edit icon to open the Edit dialog box of any CF7 field.
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2. Click the CF7 Tag drop-down menu & select the required type.

Once you are satisfied with your changes, save the form.
Tip: We also have a range of Templates available to make your form creation process quicker.
What are CF7 Tags?
In Contact Form 7, there are different CF7 Tags available to create a form. These tags are code snippet that represents text input fields or submit buttons.

For example, in the image above, [text* your-name] is a CF7 Tag that represents a text input field called your-name.
Before Version 2.1

Before Version 2.1, if you had to change the type of a CF7 Tag, you would have to delete the existing tag first. Then, drag and drop the required type of CF7 Tag, edit the details, and save.