eSignature FR by Volade
Envelopes, signers, audit — on WordPress.
eSignature FR by Volade runs a lite signature workflow: envelopes, signers, documents, audit trail, Yousign/Universign stubs — 4 French presets, no mandatory SaaS to start.
3-step workflow
- 1Open Volade → eSignature FR
- 2Apply devis-artisan, contrat-presta, mandat-sepa-lite or rh-avenant
- 3Insert [esf_request] — track envelopes and audit events
French eSign 2026
Yousign bills — PDF+mail has no audit — US plugins ignore eIDAS
SMBs want envelopes + signers + audit on their own WordPress.
✍️ eSign
FR workflow in wp-admin
Envelopes, signers, documents, audit events, [esf_status] / [esf_request], presets, JSON export — not a certified eIDAS TSP.
Envelopes
Full cycle
4
FR presets
2
Shortcodes
JSON
Free export
At a glance
Yousign cobra por sobre, PDF+email no audita, los plugins US ignoran eIDAS/RGS. eSignature FR by Volade v1.0.0 entrega sobres, firmantes, auditoría, stubs Yousign/Universign, shortcodes [esf_status] / [esf_request]: cuatro presets (devis-artisan, contrat-presta, mandat-sepa-lite, rh-avenant) y export JSON — gratis sin cuenta. No es un TSP eIDAS certificado.
Capturas de pantalla
UI de administración real a página completa: ajustes predefinidos, diagnósticos y configuración detallada.
2026 tooling compare
Yousign + PDF email, or ESF at $0
Yousign stays SaaS. PDF+mail has no audit trail. US plugins are not FR-first.
Free core · 4 presets · audit trail · provider stubs · JSON export
SaaS
Typical signature stack
$0
eSignature FR Volade
Why French SMBs still email PDFs to sign
Yousign bills per envelope; PDF+mail has no audit; US plugins ignore eIDAS/RGS.
The French SMB signature problem
You need a workflow — not necessarily a certified TSP on day one.
Yousign bills. PDF+mail has no audit. US plugins ignore eIDAS. DocuSign is overkill.
- Yousign / Universign: per-envelope cost, off WP
- PDF + email: zero audit trail
- US plugins: not built for eIDAS/RGS
- No on-site signature request form
- No envelope status shortcode
- No CLI / REST for agency fleets
The Volade answer
Envelopes, signers, audit — from wp-admin.
ESF stores the workflow locally, exposes shortcodes, provider stubs, and ships 4 French demo presets.
- Dashboard Volade → eSignature FR
- Envelopes (draft → signed / declined / expired)
- Ordered signers (signer / viewer / approver)
- Documents + SHA-256 checksum
- Audit trail (events) — hashed IP only
- Shortcodes [esf_status] and [esf_request]
- 4 presets: devis-artisan, contrat-presta, mandat-sepa-lite, rh-avenant
- demo/manual/yousign/universign stubs + JSON export + wp esf
4 French signature presets
Artisan quote, freelance contract, SEPA mandate lite or HR amendment — one click.
Artisan quote
Quote acceptance — 1 client signer.
devis-artisanService contract
Freelance / service contract — multi signers.
contrat-prestaSEPA mandate lite
SEPA mandate demo flow (not bank-certified).
mandat-sepa-liteHR amendment
Contract amendment / HR — internal workflow.
rh-avenant4 envelope cycle readings
Draft, Sent, Signed and Expired — clear follow-up.
Envelope prepared — not sent yet.
Sent to signers / in progress.
All required signers have signed.
Deadline passed — restart.
Statuses clarify the journey without claiming a qualified signature.
Same day, signature workflow on the site
devis-artisan preset — live request, audit in admin.
Preset
devis-artisan applied.
Shortcode
[esf_request] on Contact.
Audit
Events created/sent/signed.
Export
esf-export.json for backups.
Envelope preview
Artisan quote — 1 signer · status Sent
Local audit + JSON export for the practice.
Real scenarios
What changes after activation.
Artisan
Before: PDF by email
After: devis-artisan + request
Audit + status
Freelance
Before: One-off Yousign
After: contrat-presta
WP workflow
Lite accounting
Before: Paper SEPA
After: mandat-sepa-lite
Traced journey
SME HR
Before: Scanned amendment
After: rh-avenant
Internal follow-up
What PDF+email and Yousign alone do not offer
WordPress workflow + local audit + provider stubs — no mandatory SaaS to start.
Envelopes
Cycle draft → sent → signed / declined / expired.
Signers
Order, signer/viewer/approver roles, statuses.
Documents
Files + SHA-256 checksum.
Audit trail
Timestamped events — hashed IP only.
Shortcodes
[esf_status] and [esf_request].
4 FR presets
devis-artisan, contrat-presta, mandat-sepa-lite, rh-avenant.
Provider stubs
demo/manual offline; yousign/universign key stubs.
WP-CLI + REST
wp esf · esf/v1 status / export.
Lite French signature workflow — not a certified eIDAS trust service provider.
What French SMBs use
July 2026 landscape — WordPress vs external tools.
Yousign / Universign
SaaS
Qualified signature — off WP, per-envelope cost.
PDF + email
Fragile
No audit trail, no status.
WP E-Signature (US)
US
Little eIDAS/RGS FR focus.
DocuSign
Enterprise
Overkill and pricey for an artisan quote.
Nothing
Risk
Contracts without process proof.
eSignature FR by Volade
$0
Envelopes, signers, audit, [esf_request], 4 presets, REST + CLI.
Signature × WordPress FR landscape 2026
Yousign, PDF+mail, US plugins vs a FR wp-admin workflow.
Yousign
French SaaS TSP.
Limit: Per-envelope cost, off WP.
Universign
Qualified signature.
Limit: SaaS, heavy integration.
PDF + email
Manual send.
Limit: Zero audit trail.
WP E-Signature
Popular US plugin.
Limit: Little eIDAS FR focus.
DocuSign
Global enterprise.
Limit: Overkill for SMBs.
Do nothing
Untracked contracts.
Limit: Proof risk.
Comparison table — 5 approaches
ESF vs Yousign, PDF+email, US plugin and no tool.
| Feature | ESF Volade | Yousign | PDF + email | WP E-Sign US | Nothing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workflow in WordPress | |||||
| Envelopes + signers | |||||
| Local audit trail | ~ | ~ | |||
| French industry presets | |||||
| Shortcodes [esf_status]/[esf_request] | ~ | ||||
| Yousign/Universign stubs | |||||
| JSON export + WP-CLI | ~ | ||||
| No SaaS subscription (core) | ~ | ||||
| Typical yearly cost | $0 | SaaS | Time | License | $0 |
Not a certified eIDAS TSP. Not a substitute for Yousign/Universign qualified signatures. Compliance remains with the organization.
Three tiers, one plugin
Envelopes, audit and JSON export free. Volade account for REST. V+ for multisite rollup.
No account
- Envelopes & signers
- Audit trail
- 4 presets
- Shortcodes
- JSON export
Volade account
- REST esf/v1
- Stats
- Remote sync
V+ Premium
- Multisite rollup
- wp esf network
- Fleet harmonization
WP-CLI `wp esf` and REST `esf/v1` for status, preset, list and export.
WP-CLI
status, preset, list, export — `wp esf preset devis-artisan`.
wp esf status wp esf preset devis-artisan wp esf export
Multisite
Workflows per site; network presets; rollup on V+.
- Envelopes per blog
- Consolidated export
- Network presets
Download
Install the ZIP, open Volade → eSignature FR, apply devis-artisan.
ZIP with Volade SDK — Volade → eSignature FR.
- 1Plugins → Add New → Upload → ZIP → Activate
- 2Volade → eSignature FR
- 3Pick a preset → paste [esf_request] → manage envelopes
First workflow in under 2 minutes
FAQ
eIDAS, Yousign, shortcodes, presets, REST, multisite and legal limits.
No. ESF is a lite signature workflow with audit. Not a certified trust service provider. For QES, wire Yousign/Universign (key stubs ready).
Gratis vs V+ Premium
La extensión funciona sin cuenta. V+ desbloquea premium en esta extensión y en todo el catálogo.
| Característica | Gratis | V+ |
|---|---|---|
| Enveloppes, signataires & audit trail (IP hashee) | ||
| 4 presets devis-artisan / contrat-presta / mandat-sepa-lite / rh-avenant | ||
| Shortcodes [esf_status] / [esf_request] & stubs Yousign/Universign | ||
| Dashboard & export JSON gratuit | ||
| API REST esf/v1/* programmatique (connected) | ||
| Rollup reseau & multisite |
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