WPForms For WordPress [5 Reasons This Plugin Is My Go To Form Builder]

WPForms for WordPress is a brilliant form builder, however, this user-friendly plugin isn’t just for creating contact forms, you can also create surveys, subscription forms, polls, or forms for payment. In fact, it’s the only plugin I use to create and embed forms on my website. Here are 5 reasons this plugin is my go-to form builder.

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WPForms For WordPress


1. WP Forms Addons


Unlike other form builders, you don’t have to build forms from scratch using WPForms. To save time, you can use one of the pre-built form templates, and use the handy drag-and-drop feature to add and remove fields, or rearrange the fields until you’re happy with the design of your form.

As a business owner, I appreciate how easy it is to create a variety of forms, without spending inordinate amounts of my valuable time. The forms are mobile-friendly, and are designed to work across all devices, such as desktops, smartphones, and tablets. Layouts for these devices are automatically generated when you create a form. The forms are compatible with all modern browsers so you don’t have to stress about them not working for certain users.

Instant notification is another great feature because it enables you to respond to your website visitors instantly. If you are part of an organization, you can notify your team members to further increase response times. This feature applies to all kinds of forms, including contact forms, billing forms, or even donation forms. And you don’t need any coding experience to create and customize all your forms.

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2. WP Contact Forms Addons


Another convenient feature to streamline your workflow is the ability to view all your forms right from the WordPress dashboard. It’s possible to create multi page forms that require additional information, such as payment forms, job application forms, and registration forms. These types of forms can be broken down into paginated sections, all within a single page, to be easily viewed.

With the User Registration addon, you can create and add custom registrations forms to your site. Customized forms allow users to complete their profile by choosing a username and password, and filling out a bio section. The plugin then automatically registers that user’s account in WordPress. Each registered user then receives a confirmation email with their account information.

You can also add media or external documents to your forms, including videos, Word docs, PDFs, and images. This can be done using WPForms upload feature. Simply use a file-upload field in the drag-and-drop builder to add media or documents to your forms. There is however a maximum to what you an upload due to security reasons. This feature also saves storage space. You can view all uploaded files via your WordPress dashboard.

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3. Email Marketing Autoresponder Addons


The registration forms I referred to above can be combined with WP’s email marketing addons, MailChimp, AWeber, Constant Contact and GetResponse. These addons allow you to automatically add your users to your email marketing list.

Payment addons, like Stripe and PayPal, can be connected to your registration forms if you charge a registration fee. Add to these integrations, a login form template, to let your users conveniently log in to your site using a custom login page or a sidebar widget.

Spam is a big issue these days, but is addressed by using the Smart Honeypot Technique. This technique prevents spam, while preserving the user experience. CAPTCHA is also added to all forms to further prevent spam or enter an API key to enable re-CAPTHCA.

You can also monitor your email marketing campaigns with the Campaign Manager addon. There is no limit to the newsletter sign up forms you can create. Campaign Manager addons can be added to other forms as well, including a basic contact form. This provides readers more than one opportunity to subscribe to your list.

Take your email marketing one step further by adding Drip newsletter sign up forms to grow your email list. Drip is an email marketing service. These forms can be embedded right into your WordPress site. With this addon, you can easily create newsletter sign up forms, connecting them directly to your Drip account.

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4. PayPal And Stripe Addons


If you own an eCommerce site or sell products or services on your blog, you’ll need a way to make payment transactions. PayPal and Stripe can be seamlessly integrated to create order forms, to sell digital downloads, or to collect payments up front for services.

You can even add a donation form to your site. After forms are completed, users are automatically taken to PayPal to complete their payment. Pre-designed billing order templates are available, or you can design your own using blank forms.

The Geological addon allows you to view and store visitor location data whenever a form is submitted. Data includes the user’s city, state, and country. This information could potentially help you turn leads into customers.

The Zapier addon is really amazing because you can connect your forms to over 1300 apps. For instance, you can use Trello to create a task, get notifications from Slack, or add a Google contact. The integration possibilities are unlimited.

The Signature addon lets users sign contracts and other relevant agreements using a touch screen or mouse. This plugin is useful whenever you need to collect signatures on your forms, and you can customize the signature fields. If you want to invite a guest blogger to post on your site, use the Post Submissions addon. This will allow them access without having to log on as an admin.

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5. Create A Landing Page


The Form Pages addon is incredible because you can create landing pages without writing code. This addon can be used in conjunction with the email marketing addons to boost conversions. There are multiple styles to choose from, with pr-made and custom color schemes, along with support to create a logo. Landing pages are important because they are essential components of a successful sales funnel.

Another feature I really like is the Offline Forms addon. This prevents forms from failing to submit in the event a user isn’t connected to the internet. The offline form submission mode lets users save their data even if they’re offline. This reduces user frustration, and prevents you from losing a potential customer. Enable this mode by checking the applicable box.

And of course, there are forms for creating polls and surveys that are easy to embed. These forms include spam protection, instant notifications, and smart survey fields. You can use the pre-built templates or design your own. All forms are mobile-friendly, and all data can be viewed in one location.

Benefits Of Using WPForms


  • All forms are customized using the drag-and-drop builder
  • Building a form can be done in minutes
  • Easily remove form fields with a simple click
  • Pre-made forms are available in a variety of industries
  • Forms are 100% responsive and mobile-friendly
  • Multi-page forms are available
  • External documents and media can be added to your forms
  • Integrate your forms with Stripe or PayPal for payment transactions
  • Design distraction-free landing pages
  • Integrate forms to augment your email marketing campaigns
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WPForm’s Conditional Logic feature lets you show or hide fields depending on the user. For instance, you can choose to direct a reader to your email list if they subscribed via a subscription form. You can also hide questions on your forms based on whether a customer selected a certain option, which is great for surveys by the way.

Or show an HTML block highlighting one of your premium offers if a visitor buys your most expensive price option. This is great for upsells. There’s a lot of different options available with Smart Conditional Logic, making it a breeze to add or remove items at any given time.

Key Points


WPForms is hands down my favorite form-builder plugin. I use it on my all my sites to create a lot of different forms, including basic contact forms, registrations forms, and landing pages. There are so many options available. Create a WP Forms account here, and start building your forms today.

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What form builder do you use to create forms? Let me know in the comments:)

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12 thoughts on “ WPForms For WordPress [5 Reasons This Plugin Is My Go To Form Builder]”

  1. Hello Holly,

    I think this plugin would be really helpful for every blogger including myself. I’m relatively new to the blogging world, and most times I’m confused about the best plugins to make use of. The WP Forms sure offers a lot of value. Sorry if this question seems out of place, is usage of this plugin free?  Expecting your feedback soon. Regards!

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    • WP Forms offers subscription plans but I am using the free version for a basic contact form. Thanks for reading!

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  2. Hi.

    This is a wonderful WordPress plugin for any type of drag and drop form building. I have used it many times and found it is very helpful for my contact forms, registration forms and customized form based applications. I can change its user interface also using external CSS class. So I have the same opinion as you and agree that this is one of the best form builder plugins for any type of complex form. Another great advantage is that no coding skills are required. Thanks for posting this great information.

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    • Yes, I wholeheartedly agree with you. I use WP Forms for all my forms. It’s especially great for registration forms because of the addons you can use with it. I didn’t know you could change the user interface using CSS. I’ll have to look into that. 

      I like that no coding skills are required. That would make it prohibitive to many users. Thanks for commenting!

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  3. I got wind of this method of adding forms to my WordPress site some months ago. Ever since, I have no regrets about using it. The features are so numerous and professional you hardly get a disadvantage of this form builder. Alas, the limited file upload which I don’t think is any issue to worry about since getting to the limit is even a long way to go. The user friendly interface and drag and drop features are wonderful. Also, good for eCommerce sites that need to handle payments.

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    • Thank you. You are right about the file upload feature. The interface is really friendly and easy to navigate, and drag-and-drop is the best. I use one of the forms on my eCommerce site, and it works great!

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  4. OK, the WP Forms is hands-down the best plugin that I have seen so far, little wonder it is your go to form builder. It has so many essential features that make you realize the developers knew what a website owner needs and made sure to provide it, ensuring that the customers remain loyal. I just started using the WP forms and so far, I’m loving it. I have also seen features on this article that I didn’t know about, so thanks for sharing.

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    • Thank you. I also learned about some feature I didn’t realize were offered. They really have thought of everything!

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  5. An excellent detailed description of the workings of this Word Press Plugin. It gives a step by step instruction of the Plugin and how it works. Someone who is completely ignorant of the process would be able to read the instructions and come away with complete understanding. 

    Since most of us are visual learners, this is a perfect way of showing graphics and explaining the functions of the Plugin. The language is simple so that anyone is able to understand.  It gives a description of every function ie: Multipage Forms, Drag & Drop Form Builder, User Registration, Paypal Addon and lots more.  This post is phenomenal. It’s a training unto itself.  

    This site is a big plus in drawing customers to the WA community.  The blogger would do well to put it as a training guide.  Great Work!

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  6. I absolutely love this insightful article because it is full of great information. This is fascinating and interesting to me. This is an informative article about WP form for builder. This will be a great advantage for my affiliate marketing business, I will be adding this plugin to my blog to enjoy is benefits. Thanks for the insightful article. Best regards!

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