How do I get started with WordPress forms?
The fastest way to build a form is to use the example we built for you. After you activate Formidable, insert [formidable id=contact-form] on the WordPress page of your choice.
Go to the Formidable page and click “add new”. Choose the Contact Us form template or another free template and click “Create”.
Next, edit or create a WordPress contact page. Click the “Formidable” button to open the shortcode generator. Choose your new web form and insert it into the WordPress page. Save the page and your WP contact form is ready to collect and store leads. The contact form template gets you up and running fast.
Can I build forms with ChatGPT, Claude, or an AI agent?
Yes. The AI form builder in Formidable Pro turns a plain-text description into a working form, and you can add an AI field inside any form to show a ChatGPT-generated response based on submitted data. Built-in MCP support also lets an MCP-compatible AI client such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor create and edit forms, entries, styles, form actions, payments, and subscriptions directly on your site.
Why isn’t WordPress sending emails?
When you do not receive emails, try the following steps:
- 01Double check the email address in your Email action on the settings page. The [admin_email] shortcode uses the email address from your WordPress Settings -> General page.
- 02Are you receiving other emails from your site (ie comment notifications, forgot password…)? If not, notifications will not work either.
- 03Check your SPAM box.
- 04Try a different address in your settings.
- 05Install WP Mail SMTP or another similar emailing alternative and configure the SMTP settings.
- 06If these steps do not fix the problem and other WP signup emails are not going out, please reach out to your web host.
Read more about WordPress emails not sending (https://formidableforms.com/wordpress-not-sending-emails-smtp/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) in our blog.
What types of WordPress forms can I build?
Combined with our add-ons, Formidable supports dozens of form types. Here are some types of web forms you can create:
- Custom Contact Form
- Multi-Page Form with progress bar
- Dynamic Form (where fields change based on user’s answers)
- Request a Quote Form
- Job Application Form
- Feedback Surveys
- Make a Suggestion
- Testimonials
- Change Requests
- Online Booking
- Event Booking
- Online RSVP Form
- Custom WordPress User Registration Form (Great for membership sites)
- WordPress Login Form
- Custom WordPress User Profile
- WordPress Post Submission (Great for guest posts)
- WooCommerce Form for Products
- Credit Card Form
- Make a Donation Form
- T-Shirt Order Form
- Product Purchase Form
- Lead Capture
- Auto Form with Car Make and Model
- Video Release
- Partnership Agreements
- PTO Request
- Online Petitions
- Signature Form
- Maintenance Request
- Scholarship Application Form
- File Download Form
- Employment Verification
- Make a Referral
- Membership, Customer, Vendor, Conference, and Volunteer Registration
- Camp, Course, School Class, and other Event Registration
- Custom Survey
- Polls
- Quizzes
- Mortgage Calculator
- Car Payment Calculator
- BMI Calculator
- User Age Calculator
- Online Quote Calculator
- Compound Interest Calculator
- Amortization Calculator
- Calorie Intake Calculator
- Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
- Days Between Dates
- Recipe Reviews
- Personality Quiz
- Viral Quiz
- Cosmos Style Quiz
- Create Your Own Adventure Quiz
To see more, visit our Form Template Gallery (https://formidableforms.com/form-templates/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) which has over 300 pre-made templates.
Can I see any example online calculators?
Sure! Here are just a few examples: * Advanced Mortgage Calculator (https://formidableforms.com/form-templates/advanced-mortgage-calculator-form/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) * Basic Mortgage Calculator (https://formidableforms.com/form-templates/simple-mortgage-calculator-form/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) * Car Payment Calculator (https://formidableforms.com/form-templates/automobile-payment-calculator-form/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) * Net Promoter Score (NPS) Survey (https://formidableforms.com/form-templates/nps-survey-form/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) * BMI Calculator (https://formidableforms.com/form-templates/bmi-calculator-form/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) and more Health and Fitness Calculators * User Age Calculator (https://formidableforms.com/form-templates/age-calculator-form/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) * Online Quote Calculator * Finance Calculator * Booking Cost Calculator * Product Price Calculator
How can I get access to all advanced features?
To get access to more features, integrations, and support, upgrade to Formidable Pro (https://formidableforms.com/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion). A Pro license gives you access to the full version of Formidable, including Formidable Views, graphs and stats, priority support, and Formidable Add-ons.
Can I create a payment form?
Yes! We make it easy to accept payments using Stripe, Square, PayPal, and Authorize.net.
Our Stripe integration helps you quickly accept credit card payments online. Our PayPal forms allow you to accept PayPal payments, subscriptions, and donations online.
Which field types does Formidable offer?
Our custom form and quiz builder comes with the fields you need to create a solution-focused form, fast.
- Single line text – Great for name, phone number, address, and more.
- Email
- Website/URL
- Paragraph text
- Checkboxes and radio buttons
- Dropdown select boxes
- Number
- Phone number
- Hidden fields
- User ID
- HTML block – Great for custom HTML
- Captcha for Google reCAPTCHA (invisible V2 or checkbox V2, V3), hCaptcha, or Cloudflare Turnstile.
- GDPR – Great for compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Address – Power it up with Google address autofill and geolocation.
Here is a list of our advanced premium fields that will come in handy:
- File Upload
- Rich Text
- Date
- Time
- Scale
- Star Rating
- Ranking
- Range Slider
- Toggle
- Dynamic – Great for creating relationships between entries.
- Repeater – Great for registering multiple kids, job history, and much more.
- Tags
- Summary – Great to review responses before submit.
- Lookup – Great for cascading lookups like country, city, state.
- Section Heading
- Page Break
- Embed Form – Great for reusing the same set of fields in multiple places.
- Password Field
- Signature – Great for contracts and booking.
- AI – Display AI-generated responses inside your form using ChatGPT. Great for personalized results, recommendations, and dynamic content.
Additionally, our Payment fields will help you create a credit card form, donation form, or booking form.
- Single Item
- Multiple Items
- Checkbox Items
- Dropdown Items
- Product Quantity
- Total
- Credit Card (Stripe, Square, or Authorize.net)
Can I import and export submissions?
Yes, it’s easy to import and export. This is incredibly useful for developers and agencies who are building websites for clients. You can also create custom form templates to use on client websites.
You can also import from other WordPress contact form plugins such as Gravity Forms (https://wordpress.org/plugins/formidable-gravity-forms-importer/) and Pirate Forms. Although we don’t have an importer available, this is also a great Caldera Forms alternative since it’s no longer supported.
Can I integrate with my CRM or email marketing service?
Yes! That’s why Formidable allows you to connect your WP form (email form, payment form, etc.) with the marketing platform of your choice. You can send data from WordPress to your favorite CRM, email newsletter, spreadsheet, or other marketing platform.
Here is a list of our CRM and email marketing integrations:
- Mailchimp
- AWeber
- Constant Contact
- GetResponse
- MailPoet
- Active Campaign
- Salesforce CRM
- HubSpot CRM
- Campaign Monitor
- Highrise CRM
- Google Sheets
Using our Zapier integration, you can easily connect your website with over 5,000+ marketing apps including:
- SendInBlue
- Zoho CRM
- Zoho Mail
- Zoho Invoice
- Agile CRM
- Slack
- Trello
- Infusionsoft by Keap
- Microsoft Excel
- Dropbox
- PipeDrive CRM
- HelpScout
- Zendesk
- Freshbooks
- Freshsales
- Intercom
- Click Funnels
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM
- Capsule CRM
- Insightly CRM
- Printfection
- Acuity Scheduling
- Quickbooks Online
See all Formidable Zapier Integrations (https://zapier.com/apps/formidable/integrations).
