M Media Contact Wizard – Landscaping replaces your generic contact form with a five-step guided quote wizard tailored to landscaping and lawn care businesses. Instead of receiving “I need my yard done” with no detail, you get structured leads that identify services needed, property type, yard size, current condition, visit frequency, and photos – all before first contact. Drop the shortcode on any page – no page builder, no third-party form service, no monthly fee.
The 5-Step Wizard Form
Every step is its own screen. The visitor moves forward only – no scrolling a wall of fields.
- Step 1 – Services needed: Which services do you need? Checkbox group (required): Lawn mowing & maintenance, Landscape design, Garden beds – install or clean up, Tree & shrub trimming, Sod installation, Mulching, Irrigation / sprinklers, Drainage solutions, Seasonal cleanup (spring/fall), Hardscaping (patio, walkway, retaining wall), Fertilizing & weed control, Something else – I’ll describe below. Selecting “Something else” reveals a Tell us what you need textarea.
- Step 2 – Property details: Property type (select, required): Residential – single-family home, Residential – townhome / condo, Commercial, HOA / community property, Rental / investment property. Approximate yard or project size (select: Under 1,000 sq ft → Half acre or larger, Not sure). Current condition (select: Well-maintained, Needs some work, Overgrown / neglected, Starting from scratch). How often do you need service? (select: One-time visit, Weekly, Every two weeks, Monthly, Seasonally, Ongoing – to be determined). Does your HOA have specific landscaping requirements? (select: Yes / No / Not sure – revealed by default).
- Step 3 – Photos: See Photo Upload section below.
- Step 4 – Contact & scheduling: Your Name (text, required); Email Address (email, required); Phone Number (tel); Property Address or City (text); Preferred start date (date picker); Preferred day(s) for service (checkboxes: Monday–Saturday); Preferred time of day (select: Morning 7am–11am, Midday 11am–2pm, Afternoon 2pm–6pm, No preference); Approximate budget (select: Under $200 → Over $5,000, Not sure / open to options – revealed by default).
- Step 5 – Final notes & consent: Anything else you’d like us to know? Textarea (special instructions, gate codes, dogs, items to avoid, aesthetic preferences). How did you hear about us? (select: Google, Nextdoor, Facebook / Instagram, Friend or neighbor, Yelp, Yard sign, Other – revealed by default). SMS updates checkbox (revealed by default). Privacy Policy Agreement (checkbox, required).
Photo Upload
Step 3 includes a native file upload field. Visitors can attach up to 6 photos (JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, HEIC, HEIF – max 10 MB each). Files are stored in your WordPress uploads directory under landscape_leads/. The step note reads: “Photos give us the context to provide a much more accurate estimate – even phone screenshots work great.” A conditional Anything you’d like us to notice in the photos? textarea lets the visitor annotate the images.
Lead Storage
Every completed submission creates a Landscape Lead custom post type entry in your WordPress admin. All form fields are saved as individual post meta keys under the mlcw_ prefix. Leads appear under Landscape Leads in the sidebar – browse, search, and review without leaving WP admin.
Email Notification
On successful submission, the plugin sends an admin notification email containing all submitted field values, including photo file paths. The recipient address is the site’s admin email by default and is configurable from the plugin settings screen.
Installation
- Upload the plugin ZIP via Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Activate the plugin
- Drop [landscape_wizard] on any page or widget area
- View incoming leads under Landscape Leads in your WordPress admin
Requirements
- WordPress 6.0+
- PHP 8.0+ (tested on 8.4)
- No page builder required – pure shortcode
