### [wpforms_emails_templates_general_set_initial_args](https://wpforms.com/developers/wpforms_emails_templates_general_set_initial_args/)

**Published:** September 29, 2025
**Author:** Umair Majeed

**Content:**

## Description

The `wpforms_emails_templates_general_set_initial_args` filter lets you adjust the General email template settings before an email is rendered and sent. You can modify header, body, footer, and style values, including removing the header image for specific forms.

Use this filter to tailor the email template based on context such as form ID or processing state. For example, you can remove the header image for selected forms or adjust the email title.

parametertypedescription`$args`arrayEmail template arguments. Includes `header`, `body`, `footer`, `style`. When not sending plain text, `header['header_image']` is available.`$template`objectThe General template instance (\\WPForms\\Emails\\Templates\\General).## Source

`wpforms/src/Emails/Templates/General.php`

## Example

```

/**
 * Remove the header image for specific forms.
 */
function wpf_dev_email_template_args( $args, $template ) {
    $targets = array( 123, 456 ); // Replace with your form IDs.

    if ( ! empty( $_POST['wpforms']['id'] ) && in_array( (int) $_POST['wpforms']['id'], $targets, true ) ) {
        unset( $args['header']['header_image'] );
    }

    return $args;
}
add_filter( 'wpforms_emails_templates_general_set_initial_args', 'wpf_dev_email_template_args', 10, 2 );

```

## Reference Article

- [Removing the Header Image From Notification Emails of Specific Forms](https://wpforms.com/developers/removing-the-header-image-from-notification-emails-of-specific-forms/)

**Categories:** Filters Hooks

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