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Submissions are stored privately in WordPress and can be managed from the plugin's modern <strong>Leads<\/strong> admin tab.<\/p>\n\n<p>It is designed for businesses, freelancers, agencies, service providers, and website owners who need a simple way to collect leads and inquiries without setting up a large form or CRM system.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Why use Simple Lead Generator?<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add a lead capture form anywhere with a shortcode<\/li>\n<li>Collect inquiries directly in your WordPress website<\/li>\n<li>Submit forms using AJAX without a full page reload<\/li>\n<li>Manage submitted leads from a dedicated admin dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Keep lead data stored in your own WordPress installation<\/li>\n<li>Configure form messages and basic lead-generation estimates<\/li>\n<li>Use the plugin without creating an external account<\/li>\n<li>Optional platform telemetry and support features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WordPress lead capture form<\/strong> \u2014 Add a simple inquiry and lead form to pages and posts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AJAX form submission<\/strong> \u2014 Submit leads without reloading the entire page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortcode-based<\/strong> \u2014 Place the form wherever you need it with <code>[simple_lead_generator]<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private lead storage<\/strong> \u2014 Form submissions are stored as private <code>slg_lead<\/code> entries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lead management<\/strong> \u2014 View, paginate, and delete submitted leads from the Leads tab.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lead statistics<\/strong> \u2014 View lead counts and estimates such as pipeline and potential revenue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Form settings<\/strong> \u2014 Customize the form title, description, submit button text, and success message.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Modern admin dashboard<\/strong> \u2014 Manage the plugin through Home, Leads, Settings, and Support screens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Offline-friendly<\/strong> \u2014 The lead form does not require a platform account or external service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optional platform features<\/strong> \u2014 Platform telemetry is opt-in and support can be connected when available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Shortcode<\/h4>\n\n<p>Add the lead capture form to any page or post:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>[simple_lead_generator]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<p>You can customize the form using shortcode attributes. 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