WPForms

WPForms is the ideal plugin for beginners looking to create forms, with over 5 million active installations.

Why Use WPForms?

If this extension were to be compared to a tool, it would be a Swiss Army knife. In fact, the WPForms plugin lets you create various types of forms, namely:

● Simple forms;

● Multi-step forms;

● Payment forms;

● Reservation forms;

● Login forms;

● Forms for setting up donations;

● Forms for requesting a quote;

● Newsletter sign-up forms;

● A poll.

You can also use it to create event forms. It’s also important to note that it’s available in two versions: a free version and a premium version. Thefree version(WPForms Lite) is easy to install from your dashboard. Thepremium version(WPForms Pro) is available for about €37 per year.

It’s also worth noting that the Pro version comes in three editions:Elite,Pro, andPlus. The possibilities offered by the WPForms plugin are virtually limitless. Aside from these various features, there are three reasons why you might want to use the WPForms plugin.

Its Ease of Use

One of the developer’s marketing points is how easy the plugin is to use, which is indeed true in practice. In fact, WPForms is very easy to use, making it the number one choice among beginners. Beginners don’t necessarily need to be experts to create high-quality forms.

In addition, it includes more than 300 ready-to-use form templates. Furthermore, its drag-and-drop interface is intuitive and responsive. The plugin’s optimal display on all types of screens also makes it an excellent tool for use on computers, smartphones, and tablets.

Its flexibility and power

In addition to the various options for creating forms that WPForms offers, it also allows you to set up conditional logic on those forms. With this feature, you can easily control which fields are displayed based on whether they have been filled out.

In addition, if you have the Pro version of the WPForms plugin, you can add an electronic signature to your forms. The“Add-on”feature in this version allows you to restrict the display of certain forms. For example, you can schedule a specific form to appear based on the date and time.

Its spam protection

One of the reasons the WPForms plugin is so popular is its spam protection feature. This feature is automatically enabled once the form is created. This helps keep your inbox clean and free of unwanted messages.

Even better, this plugin lets you add a CAPTCHA to your forms. There are three different ways to do this, namely:

● Adding it using a custom add-on (WPForms Custom Captcha);

● Integration with the Google reCAPTCHA system;

● Adding using the hCaptcha tool.

Easy integration with many tools

In addition to WPForms’ many other benefits, the plugin integrates easily with a wide range of tools. For example, you can connect it to email marketing platforms. This allows you to send a form to multiple contacts on your contact list for them to fill out.

However, it’s important to note that this feature is available with the WPForms Premium plan. Another option is integrating WPForms with Zapier, which allows you to automate forms based on your needs. Of course, this feature is also available with WPForms Pro.

What are the benefits of WPForms?

 Reliable and easy to use  Spam Protection  "Responsive" forms

What are the downsides of WPForms?

 Knowledge of HTML and CSS is required  Key features available only in the Pro version

WPForms Overview

Complete description of the tool

The WPForms plugin has several settings submenus. These include:

The "Settings" submenu

This submenu, which offers the most options in the WPForms plugin, includes 8 tabs, namely:

● General: This section allows you to activate the Pro version of the plugin or configure settings related toCSSand theGDPR. Of course, there are default options that are already set up.

● Email: From this submenu, users can customize the appearance of email notifications. In particular, they can choose the notification template of their choice, the background color, the header image, and more.

● Captcha: the submenu for configuringhCaptchaorGoogle reCAPTCHA.

● Confirmation: This option allows you to configure the confirmation message received by the person filling out the form. The message is, of course, received in real time.

● Integrations: This setting makes it easier to integrate the plugin with third-party tools, specificallyMailchimp,ActiveCampaign, etc.

● Geolocation: This feature is available only in the Pro version and allows you to collect geolocation data from visitors who have successfully completed and submitted the form.

● Access: Also available in the Pro version, the “Access” submenu makes it easy to manage and customize access to the WPForms plugin’s features.

● Miscellaneous: This section includes various options for hiding information such as extension announcements, update details, and more. Also in this submenu, plugin users can delete data related to WPForms.

The "Inputs" submenu

WPForms plugin users have access here to all the data related to people who have filled out and submitted a form. For example, they can filter by date to see how many times a form has been filled out.

The "Tools" submenu

Here, users canimport or export their forms. Of course, they have access not only to system information but also to the extension's debugging tools, if needed.

The "Modules" submenu

A well-designed submenu that gives users access to all WPForms add-ons. However, this submenu is available only to users who subscribe to the Pro version of the plugin.

The "Statistics and Audience Metrics" submenu

Users can go to this submenu to integrate the WPForms plugin withMonsterInsights. This is one of the extensions offered byAwesome Motive, the company behind WPForms. For your information, MonsterInsights is the tool used to connect Google Analytics to WordPress.

The "SMTP" submenu

This submenu prompts the user to integrate the WPForms plugin with WP Mail SMTP. SMTP, which stands for “Simple Mail Transfer Protocol,” is a protocol used to send emails. The advantage of SMTP is that it improves the deliverability of your emails.

The "Community" submenu

This last submenu included in the plugin provides access to community resources related to WPForms.

Our Opinion

WPForms is a well-designed plugin that offers a wealth of benefits to its users, even though there are a few drawbacks to using it. It’s very easy to use and get the hang of, making it the perfect tool for beginners. You don’t need to be an expert to master the plugin.

However, some knowledge of HTML and CSS will be necessary at some point. This flagship extension of the WordPress ecosystem allows you to design a variety of forms. It offers a wide range of design options. In fact, the plugin provides more than 300 form templates to make your work easier.

From its user interface translated into French to its ability to integrate with several page builders, not to mention the many templates available and the drag-and-drop feature, the WPForms plugin offers a wide range of features. All of these features are designed to make the WPForms plugin easier to use.

Even though the price of the premium version is relatively high, it’s still an excellent investment. The Basic plan is available for €37. TheElite,Pro, andPlus versions are available for approximately€300,€200,and€100, respectively. Only the Elite version gives you access to all the features of the WPForms plugin.

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