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title: "Kadence Forms and Auto Respond Emails"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/blocks/auto-responder-form-adv-block/"
description: "The Kadence Form and Form (Adv) Blocks both support adding an Auto Respond Email. This feature is only available with Kadence Blocks Pro. To use the Kadence For…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "Kadence Blocks"
date: "2025-05-16"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# Kadence Forms and Auto Respond Emails

The [Kadence Form](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/form-block/) and [Form (Adv) Blocks](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/advanced-form-block/) both support adding an **Auto Respond Email**. This feature is only available with [Kadence Blocks Pro](https://www.kadencewp.com/kadence-blocks/pro/).

To use the *Kadence Forms Auto Respond Emails* you must have the ***Kadence Blocks Pro*** plugin installed and activated on the website. [You can click here to learn how to get started with Kadence Blocks Pro](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/kadence-blocks-pro-plugin/).

What is an Auto Respond Email

When enabled, an automatic email is sent whenever a form entry is submitted. This could be useful for many reasons such as letting a visitor know you’ve receive their message, or perhaps informing them you’re away on vacation, or even alerting a third-party that a message has been submitted.

Both **Kadence Forms** and **Kadence Forms (Adv)** support Auto Respond Emails. Once your form has been created and you’ve enabled the Auto Respond Emails action, the Auto Respond Email Settings configuration is identical.

Creating a Kadence Form with an Auto Respond Email

Creating a Kadence Form

Get started by adding a **[Form Block](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/form-block/)** to a page.

Once your form has been created, you’ll need to enable the Auto Respond Email action.

- In the form settings, click on the **Actions After Submit** section.
- Scroll down and check the **Auto Respond Email** option.

![Kadence Form - Actions After Submit](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-05-15-at-12.22.32-PM-469x1024-1.png)

Creating a Kadence Form (Adv)

Get started by adding a **[Form (Adv) Block](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/advanced-form-block/)** to a page.

Once your form has been created, you’ll need to enable the Auto Respond Email action.

- In the Form (Adv) Block Settings -> General Tab, click on the **Submit Actions** section.
- From the dropdown, select the **Auto Respond Email** setting.

![Kadence Form Adv - Submit Actions](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-05-15-at-12.23.48-PM.png)

Configure Your Auto Respond Email

After enabling Auto Respond Email for either the **Kadence Form** or **Kadence Form (Adv)**, you will now see a new **Auto Respond Email Settings** section. This section is identical for both form blocks.

**Email Subject:** The subject of your auto-response email.

**Email Message:** The content of your auto-response email.

**From Email:** The from email address.

**From Name:** The from name.

**Reply To:** If you prefer replies, go to a different email address, enter it here. Otherwise, leave this blank.

**Cc:** Enter an email address to send a copy of the email to (optional).

**Bcc:** Enter an email address to send a blind copy to (optional).

**Send as HTML email?** When enabled, the email will be sent in HTML format. Disable this option to send a plain text message.

**Override Email to Address:** optionally add an email address to send the auto response to. This could be useful to send an alert to a third-party without sending the actual form details. Leave this blank to default to the sender’s email address.

When you’re done, be sure to save your changes.

![Kadence Form - Auto Respond Email Settings](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-05-15-at-12.21.56-PM-355x1024-1.png)

Testing Your Auto Respond Email

To test your auto-responding email, submit an entry for your form using an accessible email address. Then check your inbox to find the auto-response email.