### [Programmatically Attaching a File to Email Notifications](https://wpforms.com/developers/programmatically-attaching-a-file-to-email-notifications/)

**Published:** September 8, 2025
**Author:** Umair Majeed

**Content:**

Would you like to automatically attach a file to your WPForms email notifications? By default, email notifications can include uploaded files, but sometimes you may want to programmatically attach a specific file such as a PDF, terms sheet, or custom document.

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use the `wpforms_emails_mailer_get_attachments` filter to attach files to email notifications.

## Adding the Code Snippet

To attach a file programmatically, you’ll need to add a custom code snippet to your site. If you need help adding code, please see our tutorial on [adding custom PHP snippets](https://wpforms.com/developers/how-to-add-custom-php-or-javascript-for-wpforms/).

Here’s an example that attaches a PDF file:

## Customizing the Snippet

You can adjust this snippet for your needs:

1. **File Path**: Replace `/path/to/your/file.pdf` with the actual file URL in **line 5**.
2. **Multiple Files**: To attach more than one file, repeat the `$attachments[] = $file_path;` line for each file.
3. **Conditional Logic**: If you only want the file attached for a specific form, add a check for `$mailer->get( 'form_data' )['id']`.

And that’s it! You’ve now set up WPForms to automatically attach custom files to your email notifications.

## Reference Filter

`wpforms_emails_mailer_get_attachments`

**Categories:** Tutorials, Snippets

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