@hapke
“Try the following:
update WP to 3.4.1
deactivate/reactivate the plugin
delete your old form and create a new one
embed it and try again”
Finally! Thanks so much for posting the tip. My contact form finally works.
Note: I’m also using Configure SMTP plugin for quick and easy set up of gmail within wordpress https://coffee2code.com/wp-plugins/configure-smtp/