# Aetta Email Capture

Aetta Email Capture is a minimalist, high-performance tool for WordPress. It helps you collect email signups without the complexity or weight of traditional marketing platforms.

## Core values

- **Fast.** No heavy frameworks or external scripts.
- **Private.** Your data stays on your server.
- **Simple.** Just one shortcode and you are ready to go.

## Features

- **Shortcode deployment.** Use `[aetta_email_capture]` anywhere.
- **Security.** Built-in honeypot and rate limiting to keep bots away.
- **Data ownership.** Export your list to an Excel-friendly CSV whenever you need.
- **Auto-clean.** Set a retention period to automatically delete old entries.
- **Privacy tools.** Deep integration with WordPress personal data exporters and erasers.

## Installation

1.  Place the `aetta-email-capture` folder into your `wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2.  Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin.
3.  Add the shortcode `[aetta_email_capture]` to your content.

## Configuration

You can find all controls under **Aetta Email Capture > Settings**. From there, you can adjust:

- **Behavior.** Change retention days and submission delays.
- **Look and feel.** Match your site's brand with built-in color and spacing controls.
- **Messages.** Customize every label and success notification.

## Tech specs

- **PHP.** 7.4 or higher.
- **WordPress.** 6.0 or higher.
- **Text domain.** `aetta-email-capture`.
- **Prefix.** `AETTAEC_`.

## License

GPLv2 or later. You are free to use, modify, and share this tool.