Crypto Station - Contact Form Setup Guide

📁 Files Created

1. privacy-policy.html - Privacy Policy page
2. about.html - About Us page
3. contact.html - Contact form page
4. send-contact.php - PHP script to handle form submissions

🚀 Installation Instructions for Xserver

Step 1: Upload Files

1. Connect to your Xserver via FTP (FileZilla, FFFTP, etc.)

   • Host: Your Xserver FTP hostname
   • Username: Your FTP username
   • Password: Your FTP password

2. Navigate to your website's public directory (usually public_html or www)

3. Upload all 4 files:

   • privacy-policy.html
   • about.html
   • contact.html
   • send-contact.php

Step 2: Set File Permissions

Set the correct permissions for the PHP file:

• send-contact.php: Set to 644 or 755

You can set permissions via:

• FTP client (right-click → File Permissions)
• Xserver file manager
• SSH command: chmod 644 send-contact.php

Step 3: Test the Contact Form

1. Visit: https://crypto-station.org/contact.html
2. Fill out the form with test data
3. Click "Send Message"
4. Check your email at info@crypto-station.org

Step 4: Update Existing Pages

Add the new navigation links to your existing pages (index.html, cards.html, crypto-tax.html, ada-comparison.html):

<nav class="nav-menu">
  <div class="nav-container">
    <ul class="nav-links">
      <li><a href="index.html">Home</a></li>
      <li><a href="cards.html">Crypto Cards</a></li>
      <li><a href="crypto-tax.html">Tax Information</a></li>
      <li><a href="ada-comparison.html">ADA Comparison</a></li>
      <li><a href="about.html">About</a></li>
      <li><a href="contact.html">Contact</a></li>
      <li><a href="privacy-policy.html">Privacy Policy</a></li>
    </ul>
  </div>
</nav>

Step 5: Add Footer to Existing Pages

Add this footer section to your existing pages before the closing </body> tag:

<footer class="footer">
  <div class="footer-links">
    <a href="index.html">Home</a>
    <a href="about.html">About</a>
    <a href="contact.html">Contact</a>
    <a href="privacy-policy.html">Privacy Policy</a>
  </div>
  <p>&copy; 2025 Crypto Station. All rights reserved.</p>
</footer>

And add the footer CSS to your existing pages' style sections:

.footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #667eea;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

⚙️ Xserver-Specific Configuration

Option A: Using Xserver's Default PHP Mail Function (Recommended)

The provided send-contact.php uses PHP's standard mail() function, which works out-of-the-box on Xserver.

No additional configuration needed!

Option B: Enhanced Configuration (Optional)

If you want to improve deliverability, you can:

1. SPF Record: Add SPF record to your domain DNS
2. DKIM: Enable DKIM in Xserver control panel
3. SMTP: Use Xserver's SMTP server (requires additional PHP configuration)

🔒 Security Features Included

✅ Input sanitization ✅ Email validation ✅ Honeypot spam protection (hidden field) ✅ XSS protection ✅ IP address logging ✅ Timestamp logging

📝 Optional Enhancements

1. Add Honeypot Field (Spam Protection)

Add this hidden field to contact.html (inside the form):

<div style="position: absolute; left: -5000px;">
  <input type="text" name="website" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off" />
</div>

2. Add reCAPTCHA (Google Protection)

1. Get reCAPTCHA keys from: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/
2. Add reCAPTCHA script to contact.html
3. Update send-contact.php to verify reCAPTCHA token

3. Email Notification Customization

Edit send-contact.php line 60 to change the recipient:

$to = "info@crypto-station.org"; // Change this to your email

4. Auto-reply to Users

Add this code after line 79 in send-contact.php:

// Send auto-reply to user
$user_subject = "Thank you for contacting Crypto Station";
$user_message = "Hello " . $name . ",\n\n";
$user_message .= "Thank you for contacting Crypto Station. We have received your message and will respond within 24-48 hours.\n\n";
$user_message .= "Your message:\n" . $message . "\n\n";
$user_message .= "Best regards,\nCrypto Station Team";

$user_headers = "From: info@crypto-station.org\r\n";
mail($email, $user_subject, $user_message, $user_headers);

🐛 Troubleshooting

Problem: Form not sending emails

Solution 1: Check PHP error logs in Xserver control panel Solution 2: Verify email address in send-contact.php Solution 3: Check spam folder Solution 4: Contact Xserver support to ensure mail() function is enabled

Problem: 500 Internal Server Error

Solution: Check file permissions (should be 644 or 755)

Problem: Emails going to spam

Solution: Set up SPF and DKIM records in your domain DNS settings

📧 Testing Checklist

• Form loads correctly
• All fields are required
• Email validation works
• Form submission shows success message
• Email is received at info@crypto-station.org
• Reply-To address is set correctly
• Form resets after successful submission
• Error messages display correctly
• Dark mode works properly

🎯 Google AdSense Requirements

All three pages include:

• ✅ Clear navigation
• ✅ Professional design
• ✅ Privacy Policy with AdSense disclosure
• ✅ Contact information
• ✅ About page with site purpose
• ✅ Working contact form
• ✅ Footer with links

📊 Monitoring

The PHP script creates a log file: contact_logs.txt

This file tracks:

• Timestamp
• Name
• Email
• Subject

Note: Make sure this file is not publicly accessible. Add to .htaccess:

<Files "contact_logs.txt">
    Order Allow,Deny
    Deny from all
</Files>

🔗 Support

For additional help:

• Xserver Support: https://www.xserver.ne.jp/support/
• PHP Mail Function: https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.mail.php

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Created for: Crypto Station (crypto-station.org) Date: November 4, 2025 Version: 1.0