=== Contact Form by WPForms - Drag & Drop Form Builder for WordPress ===
Contributors: wpforms, jaredatch, smub, slaFFik
Tags: contact form, contact form plugin, forms, form builder, custom form, contact button, contact me, custom contact form, form manager, form, forms builder, forms creator, captcha, recaptcha, Akismet, email form, web form, feedback form, payment form, survey form, donation form, email submit form, message form, mailchimp, mailchimp form, aweber, aweber form, paypal, paypal form, stripe, stripe form, getresponse, getresponse form, email subscription, contact form widget, user registration form, wordpress registration, wordpress login form
Requires at least: 4.8
Tested up to: 4.9.1
Stable tag: trunk
Requires PHP: 5.2.4
License: GNU General Public License v2.0 or later
The best WordPress contact form plugin. Drag & Drop online form builder that helps you create beautiful contact forms with just a few clicks.
== Description ==
= WordPress Contact Form Builder Plugin =
We believe that you shouldn't have to hire a developer to create a WordPress contact form. That's why we built WPForms, a drag & drop WordPress form builder that's EASY and POWERFUL.
WPForms allow you to create beautiful contact forms, subscription forms, payment forms, and other type of forms for your site in minutes, not hours!
At WPForms, user experience is our #1 priority. Our pre-built form templates and workflows make WPForms the most beginner friendly contact form plugin in the market.
WPForms is a 100% mobile responsive contact form solution, so your contact forms will always look great on all devices (mobile, tablet, laptop, and desktop).
WPForms' contact forms are also highly optimized for web and server performance because we understand the importance of speed when it comes to SEO and conversion. We can honestly say that WPForms is one of the fastest WordPress contact form builder plugins in the market.
> WPForms Pro
> This plugin is the lite version of the WPForms Pro plugin that comes with all the contact form features you will ever need including email subscription forms, multi-page contact forms, file uploads, conditional logic, payment integrations, form templates, and tons more. Click here to purchase the best premium WordPress contact form plugin now!
We took the pain out of creating contact forms and made it easy. Here's why smart business owners, designers, and developers love WPForms, and you will too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiQ3viAGung&rel=0
= Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder =
We were tired of the bloated and buggy contact form builder plugins. That's why we built WPForms to adapt to your workflow and allow you to create custom contact forms in minutes. By using our easy to use drag and drop online form builder, you can easy add custom form fields, rearrange them, and basically create a complete contact form in 5 minutes or less.
But don't just take our word. See what one of the WordPress experts are saying:
> WPForms is by far the easiest form plugin to use. My clients love WPForms and it's one of the few plugins they can use without any training. As a developer I appreciate how fast, modern, clean and extensible it is.
> Bill Erickson - Expert WordPress Consultant
= Pre-built Form Templates =
Building contact forms in WordPress can be time consuming. Why?
Because every other WordPress contact form builder plugin requires you to build your contact form from scratch. The truth is it's often not necessary to create a contact form completely from scratch unless you really want to.
Whether you're looking to create a simple contact form, request a quote form, donation form, payment order form, or a subscription form, we have a form template for you inside our contact form builder.
WPForms comes with pre-built form templates to help you save time. You can add, remove, or re-arrange fields as necessary.
= Mobile Ready, SEO Friendly and Optimized for Speed =
WPForms' contact forms are 100% responsive and mobile-friendly by default. We also optimized every query on the front-end and the back-end to ensure maximum speed - Yes, WPForms is one of the fastest WordPress contact form plugin.
You can embed your contact form on any page with optimized title and description. With the speed and proper formatting, WPForms is also one of the most SEO friendly contact form plugin.
= All the Fields & Features that You Need to Succeed =
From radio buttons to file uploads to multi-page contact forms, we have all the fields you need.
You can easily integrate your contact forms with an email marketing service or collect payments for bookings and orders. WPForms allows you to do it all.
The best part is, you can do it all without hiring a developer.
See what one business owner has to say about WPForms' contact form:
>As a business owner, time is my most valuable asset. WPForms allow me to create smart contact forms with just a few clicks. With their pre-built form templates and the drag & drop builder, I can create a new form that works in less than 2 minutes without writing a single line of code. Well worth the investment.
> David Henzel - Co-founder of MaxCDN
= Easy to Customize and Extend =
You can easily customize your contact forms with our section dividers, HTML blocks, an custom CSS.
We also knew that our developer friends may want to extend contact forms further. That's why WPForms come with tons of hooks and filters to create custom functionality.
= Full WPForms Feature List =
* Online Form Builder - Our powerful drag & drop contact form builder allows you to easily create WordPress contact forms and other online forms in just a few minutes without writing any code.
* 100% Responsive - Mobile Friendly contact forms
* Form Templates - Use our pre-built form templates to save time. Never start from scratch again.
* Spam Protection - WPForms utilizes smart CAPTCHA and Honeypot method to stop spam contact form submissions.
* Instant Form Notification - Quickly respond to incoming inquiries with our instant contact form notification system.
* Smart Form Confirmation - Show a custom success message, or redirect users to a custom thank you page.
* File Uploads - Collect files and media through your contact forms with File Uploads.
* Multi-Page Forms - Split long forms into multiple pages to improve user experience.
* MailChimp Forms - Create MailChimp newsletter signup forms in WordPress and connect with your contact form to grow your email list.
* AWeber Forms - Create AWeber newsletter signup forms in WordPress and connect with your contact form to grow your email list.
* Campaign Monitor Forms - Create Campaign Monitor newsletter signup forms in WordPress and connect with your contact form to grow your email list.
* GetResponse Forms - Create GetResponse newsletter signup forms in WordPress and connect with your contact form to grow your email list.
* PayPal Payment Forms - Create PayPal forms to easily collect payments, donations, and online orders.
* Stripe Forms - Easily collect payments, donations, and online orders with our Stripe addon.
* User Registration Forms - Create custom WordPress user registration form.
* Smart Conditional Logic - Show or hide fields and contact form sections based on user behavior.
* Geolocation - Display location information about your users.
* Custom Captchas - Create custom captchas for your contact form.
* Offline Forms - Let your visitors save their entered data offline and submit when their internet connection is restored.
* Surveys and Polls - Easily create surveys forms and analyze the data with interactive reports.
* Drip Forms - Create Drip newsletter signup forms in WordPress and connect with your contact form to grow your email list.
* Want us to add something else? Suggest a contact form feature and we'll get it added!
After reading this feature list, you can probably imagine why WPForms is the best WordPress contact form plugin in the market.
Give WPForms a try.
Want to unlock more features? Upgrade to our Pro version.
= Credits =
This plugin is created by Jared Atchison and Syed Balkhi.
= What's Next =
If you like this plugin, then consider checking out our other projects:
* OptinMonster - Get More Email Subscribers
* MonsterInsights - Best Google Analytics Plugin for WordPress
Visit WPBeginner to learn from our WordPress Tutorials and find out about other best WordPress plugins.
== Installation ==
1. Install WPForms Lite either via the WordPress.org plugin repository or by uploading the files to your server. (See instructions on how to install a WordPress plugin)
2. Activate WPForms Lite.
3. Navigate to the WPForms tab at the bottom of your admin menu and click the "Add New" button to begin creating your new WordPress contact form.
4. Want more features? Purchase the full version of WPForms!
== Screenshots ==
1. WPForms Drag & Drop Online Form Builder
2. Adding New Field
3. Form Preview
4. Form Settings
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Who should use WPForms? =
WPForms is perfect for business owners, bloggers, designers, developers, photographers, and basically everyone else. If you want to create a custom WordPress form, then you need to use the WPForms drag & drop form builder.
= Do I need to have coding skills to use WPForms? =
Absolutely not. You can create and manage forms without any coding knowledge (100% drag & drop form builder). WPForms is the most beginner friendly contact form plugin in the market.
= What type of WordPress forms can I build with WPForms? =
WPForms drag & drop form builder combined with our addons is the most powerful WordPress contact form plugin in the market. Here are some types of WordPress forms you can create:
* Simple Contact Forms
* Advanced Contact Forms
* Custom Contact Forms
* Multi-Page Contact Forms
* Dynamic Contact Forms (where fields change based on user's answers)
* Request a Quote Contact Form
* Job Application Contact Form
* Feedback Survey Contact Form
* Make a Suggestion Contact Form
* Testimonials Contact Form
* Change Request Forms
* Online Booking Forms
* Online RSVP Forms
* Custom WordPress User Registration Forms (Great for membership sites)
* Custom WordPress Login Forms
* WordPress Post Submission Forms (Great for Guest Posts)
* Credit Card Payment Forms
* PayPal Payment Form
* Stripe Payment Form
* Make a Donation Forms
* T-Shirt Order Forms
* Product Purchase Forms
* Lead Capture Forms
* Newsletter Signup Forms
* MailChimp forms
* AWeber Forms
* Constant Contact Forms
* GetResponse Signup Forms
* Campaign Monitor Forms
* Video Release Forms
* Partnership Agreement Forms
* PTO Request Contact Form
* Online Petition Form
* Contact Forms that Require a Signature
* Maintenance Request Contact Form
* Scholarship Application Forms
* File Download Forms
* Employment Verification Forms
* Make a Referral Contact Form
* Volunteer Registration Contact Form
= I'd like access to all features. How can I get them? =
You can get access to more features, addons and support by upgrading to our Pro version. Purchasing a Pro license gets you access to the full version of WPForms, automatic updates, priority support, and all WPForms Addons!
= Is WPForms translation ready? =
Yes, WPForms has full translation and localization support via the wpforms textdomain. All .mo and .po translation files should go into the languages folder in the base of the plugin. The same is true for every WPForms Addon as well.
== Notes ==
WPForms is absolutely, positively the most beginner friendly WordPress contact form plugin on the market. It is both easy and powerful.
We took the pain out of creating online forms and made it easy. Check out all WPForms features.
Also, I'm the founder of WPBeginner, the largest WordPress resource site for beginners. It was a huge priority for me to make a WordPress contact form plugin that beginners can use without any training.
I feel that we have done that here. I hope you enjoy using WPForms.
Thank you
Syed Balkhi
== Changelog ==
= 1.4.9 =
- Added: Pirate Forms importer.
- Changed: Some form builder tooltips to contain documentation links.
- Fixed: Form builder javascript conflict with jQuery non-conflict mode.
- Fixed: PHP Notice from WPForms widget.
- Fixed: Incorrect markup around Addons submenu item.
= 1.4.8.1 =
- Fixed: Certain confirmation settings, before 1.4.8, not displaying correctly in the form builder.
= 1.4.8 =
- Added: Gutenberg block.
- Added: WP Mail SMTP detection and hints in the form builder notification settings.
- Added: Alt and title tags to image choices images on frontend display.
- Changed: i18n improvements.
- Fixed: Incorrect param used with `shortcode_atts`.
- Fixed: Accessing `wpforms_setting` in frontend javascript before checking if it exists.
- Fixed: PHP error toggling form builder notifications in some use cases.
- Fixed: GDPR field Agreement text not updating in real time.
- Fixed: Marketing provider connections containing an escaped apostrophe.
- Fixed: Pressing "Enter" in the form builder resulting in unexpected behavior.
- Fixed: Security enhancements and other misc. bug fixes.
= 1.4.7.2 =
- Fixed: Honeypot field using a none unique CSS ID.
- Fixed: Form builder Bulk Add display issues in certain use cases.
- Fixed: Checkbox field values not saving if Show Values field option is enabled.
= 1.4.7.1 =
- Changed: Updated Russian translation.
- Fixed: Various i18n issues.
= 1.4.7 =
- Added: New Providers class and functionality.
- Changed: Old PHP version (5.2 and 5.3) admin warning adjusted to reflect new August 2018 time line.
- Fixed: Multiple Choice fields showing as Radio fields in the builder preview when first created.
- Fixed: Duplicating fields in the form builder causing issues with certain field types.
- Fixed: Escaping issue with provider connection names contained an apostrophe.
- Fixed: Alignment issues with the Addons page display.
- Fixed: Incorrect text on the Welcome activation page.
= 1.4.6 =
- Added: GDPR Enhancements plugin setting [doc](https://wpforms.com/how-to-create-gdpr-compliant-forms/).
- Added: GDPR Enhancement: User Agreement form field.
- Changed: PHP warning that alerts users support for PHP 5.4 and below will be dropped this summer.
- Changed: Spam logging, to improve performance.
- Fixed: Typo in base form CSS.
- Fixed: Stripping HTML from the checkbox and multiple choice labels in the form builder.
- Fixed: Form builder icon visibility when field labels are hidden.
= 1.4.5.3 =
- Changed: Use minified admin assets when appropriate.
- Changed: Show helpful doc link in form embed modal.
- Fixed: reCAPTCHA v2 showing in form builder when using Invisible reCAPTCHA.
- Fixed: Remove jQuery shorthand references in `admin-utils` to prevent conflicts.
= 1.4.5.2 =
- Fixed: Incorrect documentation link for Input Mask.
- Fixed: Input Mask value disappearing when form builder is refreshed.
= 1.4.5.1 =
- Fixed: Dynamic choices not displaying correctly for Multiple Choice and Checkbox fields.
= 1.4.5 =
- Added: Image choices feature with Checkbox and Multiple Choice fields; Images can now be uploaded and displayed with your choices!
- Added: Custom input masks for Single Line Text fields (Advanced Options).
- Added: No-Conflict Mode for Google reCAPTCHA (Settings > reCAPTCHA). Removes other reCAPTCHA occurrences, to prevent conflicts.
- Added: SSL Connection Test (Tools > System Info). Quickly verify that your web host correct supports SSL connections.
- Added: `{user_full_name}` Smart Tag, displays users first and last name.
- Added: Disclaimer / Terms of Service Display formatting option for Checkbox fields (Advanced Options).
- Added: Basic CSS styling for `disabled` fields.
- Added: Uninstall routine, available from Settings > Misc.
- Added: Form builder performance improvements. Editing a form with hundreds of fields is now 500%+ faster!
- Changed: New Settings tab: Misc, moved Hide Announcements option to new tab.
- Changed: `{user_display}` Smart Tag displays user's display name (in most cases, this is the user's name).
- Changed: All `