From 8e713857f2faf1744f6cbc387f17907d44f8a971 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ewells0 Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:07:47 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Refresh readme description, tags, and FAQ copy - Rewrite plugin description, short description, and tags for clarity and SEO - Update feature list, comparison, and FAQ sections - Restore full changelog history back to 6.26.1 Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 5 --- readme.txt | 358 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 215 insertions(+), 143 deletions(-) diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt index 51183f7e29..d2d9f352b3 100644 --- a/readme.txt +++ b/readme.txt @@ -1,143 +1,140 @@ -=== Formidable Forms - WordPress Form Builder for Contact Forms, Calculators, Quizzes & More === +=== Formidable Forms – WordPress Form Builder for Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Calculators & Quizzes === Contributors: formidableforms, sswells, srwells -Tags: forms, form builder, custom form, contact form, payment form +Tags: form builder, contact form, custom form, payment form, forms Requires at least: 6.3 -Tested up to: 7.1 +Tested up to: 7.1.1 Requires PHP: 7.0 Stable tag: 6.35 -The most powerful drag and drop WordPress form builder for contact forms, payment forms, calculators, quizzes, surveys, and data-driven applications. +WordPress form builder for contact, payment, survey, quiz, and calculator forms, with an AI form builder you can run through MCP. == Description == -== The Most Powerful WordPress Form Builder Plugin == +Formidable Forms (https://formidableforms.com/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) is a WordPress form plugin, form maker, and quiz maker for contact forms, payment forms, survey forms, quiz forms, registration forms, and calculator forms, plus complete web applications, all built with a drag and drop form builder interface. A beginner can have a working contact form running in minutes. A developer can turn the same plugin into a data-driven registration system, a front-end directory, or a calculated pricing tool. One plugin covers the ground that otherwise takes five separate contact form plugins: forms, payments, surveys, quizzes, calculators, and web apps, all inside WordPress. -[Formidable Forms](https://formidableforms.com/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) is the most powerful drag and drop form builder for WordPress. Easily add contact forms, payment forms, survey forms, quiz forms, calculator forms, registration forms, custom forms, data tables, and complete web applications to your website, without any code. +https://youtu.be/7X2BqhRsXcg -Whether you're a beginner creating your first contact form or a developer building a complex member directory or data-driven application, Formidable Forms scales with you. +[Watch the video overview for the Formidable form builder, calculator, and quiz maker](https://youtu.be/7X2BqhRsXcg) -Stop paying for a single-purpose contact form plugin. With Formidable's drag and drop form builder, one plugin replaces five, so you can build forms, collect payments, run surveys, grade quizzes, generate online calculators, and build web apps, all inside WordPress without writing a single line of code. +> Formidable Pro
+> This plugin is the free version of Formidable Pro, which adds email subscription forms, multi-page forms, file upload forms, quiz grading, and conditional logic. Add repeater fields, Stripe and PayPal payment integrations, cascading dropdowns, calculated fields, front-end editing, the AI form builder, and the web application builder. [Get Formidable Pro and unlock every premium form feature.](https://formidableforms.com/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) +> +> Start with the [Lite vs Pro comparison](https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/what-is-the-difference-between-the-lite-free-and-pro-version/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion). -https://youtu.be/7X2BqhRsXcg += WordPress Form Builder for Every Type of Form = -[Watch the video overview for the Formidable form builder, calculator, and quiz builder](https://youtu.be/7X2BqhRsXcg) +Start from one of 300+ pre-built form templates, build a custom form from scratch, or describe the form you need in plain English and let the AI form builder create it. A simple contact form takes minutes with this plugin. Layer in conditional logic, multi-step pages, and calculated fields, and the same plugin produces registration forms, quote forms, and price calculator forms. Every form is mobile-responsive by default, and this plugin includes unlimited forms in the free version. -> Formidable Pro - The Ultimate WordPress Forms Plugin -> This plugin is the free version of Formidable Pro, which unlocks email subscription forms, multi-page forms, file upload forms, quiz grading, and conditional logic. Add repeater fields, payment integrations with Stripe and PayPal, cascading dropdown fields, calculated fields, front-end form editing, the AI form builder, and the powerful web application builder. -> -> Formidable Pro is more than a contact form plugin. It's a complete platform for building smart forms and web applications. [Upgrade to the most advanced premium WordPress form builder now!](https://formidableforms.com/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) -> -> Or start with the [Lite vs Pro comparison](https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/what-is-the-difference-between-the-lite-free-and-pro-version/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion). += AI Form Builder and MCP: Build Forms with Claude, ChatGPT, or Any AI Agent = -== Drag and Drop Form Builder for Every Type of WordPress Form == +Describe a contact form or quiz in a sentence and Formidable builds it. The AI form builder (Pro) turns a plain-text prompt into a complete, editable contact form, registration form, or quiz, with fields, validation, and layout already in place. Add an AI field inside any form to show a ChatGPT-generated response based on what a visitor typed, then reuse that text in confirmation messages, email notifications, or Formidable Views. -Formidable's [drag and drop form maker](https://formidableforms.com/features/drag-drop-form-builder/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) makes it fast to create any form you can imagine. Start from one of [300+ pre-built form templates](https://formidableforms.com/form-templates/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion), design a completely custom form from scratch, or describe what you need and let the AI form builder generate it for you in seconds. Build a simple contact form in minutes, or layer in conditional logic, [multi-step pages](https://formidableforms.com/features/wordpress-multi-step-form/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion), and calculated fields to create sophisticated registration forms, quote forms, and price [calculator forms](https://formidableforms.com/wordpress-calculator-plugin/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion). The form builder is optimized for outstanding speed and server performance, making it one of the fastest WordPress form plugins available. +For developers, the Formidable API add-on includes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client can create and edit real forms, fields, styles, and Views directly on your WordPress site from a chat prompt. No separate MCP adapter plugin or Composer setup is required. -Unlimited forms are included in the free version, and every form you build is mobile-responsive out of the box. Whether visitors land on your site via desktop, tablet, or phone, your contact forms, survey forms, and payment forms look great and work flawlessly on every device. No other drag and drop form builder for WordPress gives you this depth of functionality starting from the free tier. += Payment Forms with Stripe, PayPal, Square, and More = -== Entry Management for Your Free WordPress Contact Forms == +Accept credit card payments, subscriptions, and donations directly through your WordPress forms. This plugin connects to Stripe, PayPal, Square, and Authorize.net. Set up a donation form, a product order form, an event payment form, or a service booking form in a few minutes. -Every form submission is stored securely in your WordPress database, so no lead is ever lost. Access entries from the form builder back-end, export to CSV for use in Excel or any other platform, and import leads directly to services like Mailchimp. Formidable is fully GDPR-friendly, giving you controls for IP tracking, saving submissions, and adding GDPR consent fields to any form. +Stripe payment forms are available for free, with support for ACH, Cash App, Klarna, and iDeal. A transaction fee applies without a Pro license. For in-person events, payment forms can also be set to cash, manual recording, or on-site collection, so hybrid businesses aren't locked into a single workflow. -Automate follow-up with customizable email notifications and autoresponders. Set up redirect rules or success messages to guide visitors after form submission. From your first contact form to advanced payment forms and registration forms, every detail of the post-submission experience is in your hands. Built-in [invisible SPAM protection](https://formidableforms.com/features/invisible-spam-protection/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) keeps your entries clean from bots and spam submissions. += Survey Forms, Quiz Forms, and Online Calculators = -== The Only Form Builder Plugin with an Advanced Visual Form Styler == +Formidable's survey form builder covers NPS fields, Likert scales, star ratings, and image choices, then turns the results into graphs and charts on your WordPress pages, without a separate SurveyMonkey subscription. As a quiz maker, it handles scored assessments, personality quizzes, and graded tests. -Formidable is the only WordPress form builder with a built-in [visual style creator](https://formidableforms.com/features/wordpress-visual-form-styler/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion). Match your contact forms, survey forms, and payment forms to your brand in just a few clicks, no custom CSS required. Adjust colors, fonts, layouts, and field styles to create online forms that blend seamlessly with any WordPress theme. For agencies and developers, the visual form styler means you can deliver beautiful, on-brand forms for every client without touching a line of code. +Calculator forms cover mortgage calculators, loan calculators, BMI calculators, price calculators, and instant quote calculators, all driven by calculated fields that update as a visitor fills out the form. -== Build Smart Survey Forms and Generate Insightful Reports == += Build Directories, Listings, and Web Applications with Formidable Views = -With [Formidable Pro](https://formidableforms.com/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion), you get survey tools that rival SurveyMonkey, without the monthly subscription cost. Build survey forms and poll forms with Net Promoter Score (NPS) fields, Likert scales, star ratings, and image choices. Analyze survey results instantly and display beautiful graphs and charts directly on your WordPress pages and posts. Formidable's survey form builder makes it simple to gather data, understand it, and act on it, all inside WordPress. +Formidable is a web application builder as much as a form plugin. Formidable Views turns submitted registration form and entry data into front-end pages: searchable directories, job boards, real estate listings, member directories, event calendars, and timeline views. No additional plugin is required. This plugin's forms and Views work together, so a form's data can become a full web application without leaving WordPress, with more built-in depth than Ninja Forms reaches through its own add-ons. -== Advanced WordPress Registration Forms for Teams and Events == += Registration Forms, User Profiles, and Entry Management = -Formidable goes far beyond basic contact form functionality. The [repeater field](https://formidableforms.com/features/dynamically-add-form-fields/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) makes it easy to build comprehensive registration forms for sports teams, events, retreats, courses, and membership sites. Robust marketing integrations and API connections let you funnel registration data to your CRM, email platform, or any other tool in your stack automatically. Whether you're building an event registration form or a complex multi-step membership application, the form builder handles it. +The repeater field builds registration forms for teams, events, and courses, with multiple rows of fields for each registrant on a registration form. Front-end profile editing lets users update their own registration form information without visiting the WordPress dashboard. -== Payment Forms with Stripe, PayPal, Square, and More == +Every registration form and contact form submission is stored in your WordPress database, exportable to CSV, and importable into Mailchimp and similar services. This plugin includes GDPR controls for IP tracking, saved submissions, and consent fields on any registration form or contact form, along with automated email notifications, autoresponders, and redirect rules after a form is submitted. -Accept credit card payments, subscriptions, and donations directly through your WordPress forms. Formidable integrates with leading payment gateways including Stripe, PayPal, Square, and Authorize.net. Set up a donation form, product order form, event registration payment form, or service booking payment form in minutes. WooCommerce store owners can build custom product configurator forms with dynamic pricing and calculation fields that feed directly into the WooCommerce cart. += Marketing, CRM, and Automation Integrations = -Stripe payment forms are available in the free version, supporting ACH, Cash App, Klarna, iDeal, and more. A transaction fee applies without a Pro license. For in-person events and hybrid businesses, payment forms can be set up for cash, manual payment recording, and on-site collection, giving you complete flexibility for online and in-person transactions. +Formidable connects contact forms, registration forms, and payment forms to the rest of your marketing stack. -== Build Data-Driven Web Applications with Formidable Views == +**Email Marketing:** Direct integrations for Mailchimp, Constant Contact, AWeber, MailPoet, ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, Salesforce, GetResponse, and Campaign Monitor. -Formidable Forms is not just a WordPress contact form plugin. It's a complete platform for building web applications. With [Formidable Views](https://formidableforms.com/features/display-form-data-views/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion), you can display submitted form data on the front-end of your WordPress site, creating searchable databases, directories, event calendars, job boards, real estate listings, member directories, and more. No additional plugin required. The form builder and application builder are tightly integrated, so you can go from form to full application without ever leaving WordPress. +**CRM and Automation:** [Zapier](https://formidableforms.com/features/form-entry-routing-with-zapier/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) connects contact forms, registration forms, and payment forms to thousands of apps, including Zoho CRM, Slack, Trello, and Twilio for SMS notifications. -== Quiz Forms, Online Calculators, and Calculator Forms == +**Newer integrations:** Formidable connects to [Google Sheets](https://formidableforms.com/features/google-sheets/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion), sends entry data through [webhooks](https://formidableforms.com/features/wordpress-form-api/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) to any endpoint, and works with [Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)](https://formidableforms.com/features/acf-form-builder/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) for developers already building with ACF. -Formidable's quiz form builder and calculator form builder are industry-leading features that set it apart from every other WordPress form plugin. Build educational assessments, personality quizzes, scored tests, and viral BuzzFeed-style quizzes with ease. For calculator forms and online calculators, the possibilities are endless: mortgage calculators, loan calculators, BMI calculators, price calculators, instant quote calculators, ROI calculators, cost estimators, and more. These interactive calculator forms and online calculators give visitors instant results and give you a powerful lead generation tool. No other drag and drop form builder for WordPress combines quizzes, scored forms, and fully functional online calculators in one free plugin. +**WooCommerce:** Build custom [WooCommerce product forms](https://formidableforms.com/features/customizable-woocommerce-forms/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) with variable pricing, configuration options, and calculated totals that flow into the cart. -== WordPress User Registration Forms and Profile Forms == +**Multilingual:** WPML and Polylang integrations for multilingual WordPress forms. -For membership sites and community platforms, Formidable offers advanced customization options for WordPress user registration forms and user profile forms. Enable front-end profile editing so users can update their information without ever visiting the WordPress dashboard. From initial contact form to lead form to final payment form, every step of the user journey is covered by Formidable's drag and drop form builder. +**Analytics and Reporting:** Survey results, quiz scores, and calculator entries can all be charted automatically with Charts & Graphs, so a customer satisfaction survey or an NPS survey produces a report without exporting to a spreadsheet first. Combined with Formidable Views, the same entry data can be filtered and displayed as a live dashboard on the front end, for teams that want survey results or quiz completion rates visible to more than just the WordPress admin. -== Advanced Fields and Features for High-Converting Forms == += Visual Form Styler and Advanced Fields = -Formidable's form builder includes everything you need to create professional, high-converting forms. Multi-page forms with progress bars boost completion rates. Save-and-continue lets users finish long forms on their own schedule. [Cascading dropdowns](https://formidableforms.com/features/cascading-dropdown-lookup-field/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion), conditional logic, partial submissions, and invisible spam protection are all included. Calculated fields power your online calculator forms and instant quote forms automatically. +Formidable includes a built-in visual style editor, so contact forms, survey forms, and payment forms can match your brand without custom CSS. Adjust colors, fonts, layouts, and field styles in a few clicks. -For developers and agencies, Formidable is the premier WordPress form builder choice. [Customize form HTML](https://formidableforms.com/features/customize-form-html-wordpress/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) directly (similar to Contact Form 7, but with full drag and drop power on top). Extend with hooks and filters. Build complex data-driven web applications with low overhead. Formidable supports the most sophisticated projects while remaining approachable for beginners building their first contact form. +Multi-page forms with progress bars, save-and-continue, cascading dropdowns, digital signatures, and invisible spam protection (honeypot, Akismet, reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, Cloudflare Turnstile) are all included. Address fields with Google autofill and geolocation are available in the free version. Every form is WCAG-compliant and accessible by default. -With the AI form builder (Pro), you can describe any form in plain text and have it built for you instantly. Need a multi-step registration form, a quote calculator, or a patient intake form? Just type what you need and the AI generates a fully structured, editable form in seconds. You can also add an AI field directly inside any form to display AI-generated responses based on user input, then include those responses in confirmation messages, email notifications, or [Formidable Views](https://formidableforms.com/features/display-form-data-views/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion). Every form is WCAG-compliant and accessible by default, making your forms usable for all visitors. += A WordPress Form Plugin for Every Industry = -https://youtu.be/qkL8rhBRL9s +Small businesses use Formidable for contact forms and lead capture. Financial services build loan and mortgage calculators. HR teams and researchers run survey forms and employee surveys, with results charted automatically instead of exported to a separate survey tool. Schools and event coordinators build registration forms. Nonprofits collect donations on a contact form or dedicated donation form. Legal and medical practices use file upload forms for intake. Real estate and job sites build front-end directories. Service businesses handle booking and appointment forms. Course creators and coaches use quiz forms to grade knowledge checks and route students based on their score. Market researchers looking for a Wufoo alternative or a paid SurveyMonkey plan get the same customer satisfaction survey and NPS survey reporting without leaving WordPress. Teams looking for a Formstack alternative for internal request forms find the same calculator and workflow features here, at no added monthly cost. Agencies comparing Fluent Forms or Forminator for calculator forms and a front-end data display layer typically find both together in Formidable. -[How to Build an Instant Quote Form](https://youtu.be/qkL8rhBRL9s) += Full Formidable Forms Feature List = -== Full Feature List == +From contact forms and registration forms to calculators and quizzes: -* Drag and Drop Form Builder - Create contact forms, payment forms, survey forms, and more visually -* Calculator Forms - Build mortgage calculators, loan calculators, BMI calculators, price calculators, online quote calculators -* Survey Forms - NPS, Likert scale, star rating, image choice fields for powerful survey forms +* [Drag and Drop Form Builder](https://formidableforms.com/features/drag-drop-form-builder/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Build contact forms, payment forms, and survey forms visually +* [AI Form Builder](https://formidableforms.com/features/ai-form-builder/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Describe a form in plain text and have it built for you +* [Formidable MCP Server](https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/connect-formidable-forms-to-your-ai-agent-with-mcp/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Let Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor build and edit forms on your site +* [ChatGPT Integration](https://formidableforms.com/features/chatgpt-for-wordpress/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Show AI-generated responses inside a form based on user input +* [Calculator Forms](https://formidableforms.com/wordpress-calculator-plugin/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Mortgage, loan, BMI, price, and instant quote calculators +* [Survey Forms](https://formidableforms.com/features/survey-form-builder/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - NPS, Likert scale, star rating, and image choice fields +* [Quiz Maker & Quiz Form Builder](https://formidableforms.com/features/quiz-maker-forms/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Scored quizzes, personality quizzes, and graded assessments * [Multi-Step Forms](https://formidableforms.com/features/wordpress-multi-step-form/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Multi-page forms with progress bars and conditional logic -* Payment Forms - Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.net payment form integrations online and in-person -* WooCommerce Form Builder - Custom product forms with dynamic pricing -* [Formidable Views](https://formidableforms.com/features/display-form-data-views/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Display form data: directories, job boards, event calendars, real estate listings -* [Form Templates](https://formidableforms.com/form-templates/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - 300+ pre-built form templates for every use case -* Conditional Logic - Smart forms that show and hide fields dynamically +* [Payment Forms](https://formidableforms.com/payments/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Stripe, PayPal, Square, and Authorize.net, online and in-person +* [WooCommerce Form Builder](https://formidableforms.com/features/customizable-woocommerce-forms/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Custom product forms with dynamic pricing +* [Formidable Views](https://formidableforms.com/features/display-form-data-views/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Display form data as directories, job boards, and listings +* [Directories](https://formidableforms.com/wordpress-directory-plugin/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Searchable, front-end member and business directories +* [Real Estate Listings](https://formidableforms.com/real-estate-listings/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Property listing pages built from form entries +* [Calendar Views](https://formidableforms.com/calendar-views/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Display entries as an event calendar +* [Timeline Views](https://formidableforms.com/timeline-views/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Display entries as a chronological timeline +* [Job Boards](https://formidableforms.com/job-boards/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Job listing and application sites built on form data +* [Charts & Graphs](https://formidableforms.com/features/wordpress-charts-and-graphs-plugin/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Turn survey and entry data into visual reports +* [Web Application Builder](https://formidableforms.com/wordpress-application-builder/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Build custom data-driven apps without code +* [Form Templates](https://formidableforms.com/form-templates/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - 300+ pre-built templates for every use case +* [Conditional Logic](https://formidableforms.com/features/conditional-logic-wordpress-forms/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Show and hide fields dynamically based on answers * [File Upload Form](https://formidableforms.com/features/wordpress-multiple-file-upload-form/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Accept documents, photos, and files in any form -* Quiz Form Builder - Scored quizzes, personality quizzes, graded assessments, viral quiz forms -* User Registration Form - WordPress registration and profile forms for membership sites -* [PDF Forms](https://formidableforms.com/features/form-to-pdf-wordpress-plugin/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Generate PDFs, certificates, and invoices from form submissions +* [User Registration Form](https://formidableforms.com/features/wordpress-user-registration/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Registration and profile forms for membership sites +* [PDF Forms](https://formidableforms.com/features/form-to-pdf-wordpress-plugin/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Generate PDFs, certificates, and invoices from submissions * [Invisible SPAM Protection](https://formidableforms.com/features/invisible-spam-protection/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Honeypot, Akismet, reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, Cloudflare Turnstile * [Customize Form HTML](https://formidableforms.com/features/customize-form-html-wordpress/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Full control over form HTML like Contact Form 7, plus drag and drop -* [Conversational Forms](https://formidableforms.com/conversational-forms/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - One-question-at-a-time form experience like Typeform -* [Landing Page Forms](https://formidableforms.com/landing-page-forms/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Distraction-free form landing pages +* [Conversational Forms](https://formidableforms.com/conversational-forms/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - One question at a time, similar to Typeform * [Repeater Fields](https://formidableforms.com/features/dynamically-add-form-fields/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Add multiple rows of fields in registration and order forms -* [Visual Form Styler](https://formidableforms.com/features/wordpress-visual-form-styler/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Brand your forms with colors, fonts, and layouts, no CSS required +* [Visual Form Styler](https://formidableforms.com/features/wordpress-visual-form-styler/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Brand your forms with colors, fonts, and layouts * [Cascading Dropdown Fields](https://formidableforms.com/features/cascading-dropdown-lookup-field/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Dynamic dependent dropdowns for complex forms -* Digital Signatures - Collect signatures in contract and booking forms -* Front-End Editing - Let users edit their own form submissions without logging in -* WCAG-Compliant Forms - Accessible form builder for all users -* AI Form Builder - Create entire forms from a plain text description in seconds - -== Payment Forms, Marketing APIs, and Business Integrations == - -Formidable Pro connects your WordPress forms to every major platform in your marketing and business stack. The form builder's integration ecosystem means you never lose a lead or miss a workflow. +* [Digital Signatures](https://formidableforms.com/features/signature/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Collect signatures in contract and booking forms +* [Front-End Editing](https://formidableforms.com/features/front-end-editing/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Let users edit their own submissions without logging in +* [Save & Continue](https://formidableforms.com/features/save-and-continue-partial-submissions/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Let users finish long forms on their own schedule +* [WCAG-Compliant Forms](https://formidableforms.com/features/wcag-accessible-forms/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) - Accessible form plugin for all users -**Payment Forms:** Accept online payments with [Stripe Forms](https://formidableforms.com/features/stripe-payments-for-wordpress/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) (one-time or recurring, with ACH, Cash App, Klarna, iDeal support), [PayPal Forms](https://formidableforms.com/features/paypal-wordpress-payments/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) (instant and recurring), and [Authorize.net](https://formidableforms.com/features/authorize-net-payments/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) (one-time payments in order forms and calculator forms). Formidable charges zero transaction fees on all payment forms with a valid license. For in-person payments, cash, and manual payment collection, Formidable's flexible payment form architecture supports hybrid billing workflows. += Built by Strategy11 = -**Email Marketing:** Direct integrations for **Mailchimp**, **Constant Contact**, **AWeber**, **MailPoet**, **ActiveCampaign**, **HubSpot**, **Salesforce**, **GetResponse**, and **Campaign Monitor** make lead collection seamless. Connect any contact form, survey form, or registration form to your email list in minutes. +Formidable Forms is a WordPress plugin built by Steve and Steph Wells and the Strategy11 team, with Syed Balkhi (https://syedbalkhi.com/) as an advisor. Over 300,000 WordPress sites run this form maker for contact forms, registration forms, and payment forms. Its users have built more than 3 million forms and processed over $350 million in payments through Formidable-powered forms, and it holds a 4.8 out of 5 rating across more than 1,300 WordPress.org reviews. -**CRM and Automation:** [Zapier](https://formidableforms.com/features/form-entry-routing-with-zapier/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) integration connects your WordPress contact forms and payment forms to thousands of apps. Use SMS notifications via Twilio, sync data to **Zoho CRM**, **HubSpot CRM**, **Salesforce**, **Highrise**, and more. Automate form-triggered workflows without writing code. += Formidable Forms vs. Gravity Forms, WPForms, JotForm, and Typeform = -**WooCommerce Integration:** As the only WordPress form builder plugin fully integrated with WooCommerce, [Formidable lets you build custom WooCommerce product forms](https://formidableforms.com/features/customizable-woocommerce-forms/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) with variable pricing, configuration options, and calculated totals that flow directly into the cart. +If you've compared WordPress form plugins, you've probably looked at Gravity Forms, WPForms, JotForm, or Typeform. This plugin's free version includes calculator forms, quiz forms, and Formidable Views, features some of those tools only offer as paid add-ons or leave out entirely. Form data stays in your own WordPress database instead of an external SaaS platform, and Formidable Pro adds an MCP server so AI clients like Claude and ChatGPT can build and edit forms directly on your site. -**Multilingual Forms:** Reach a global audience with WPML and Polylang integrations for multilingual WordPress forms. += Formidable Branding Guidelines = -== WordPress Form Builder for Every Industry and Use Case == +Formidable Forms is also known as Formidable, Formidable Form Builder, Formidable Pro, or Formidable Views. -Formidable is the drag and drop form builder of choice across every industry. Small businesses use it for contact forms and lead capture. Financial services companies build loan calculators and quote forms. HR teams and researchers build survey forms. Schools and event coordinators build registration forms. Educators use the quiz form builder for scored assessments. Nonprofits build donation forms. Legal and medical practices use file upload forms for intake. Membership sites use it for user registration forms. Real estate and job sites build front-end directories. Service businesses use it for booking and appointment forms. Agencies and developers choose Formidable because it handles everything from a simple contact form to a complex web application in a single plugin. += Formidable Forms Resources = -== Formidable Forms Branding Guidelines == - -Formidable Forms may also be referred to as Formidable, Formidable Form Builder, Formidable Pro, or Formidable Views. - -== The Best Gravity Forms Alternative, WPForms Alternative, and JotForm Alternative for WordPress == - -If you're looking for an advanced WordPress form builder as a Gravity Forms alternative, Formidable Forms delivers more power at a lower price, with a completely free version that Gravity Forms doesn't offer. As a WPForms alternative, Formidable goes deeper: beyond contact forms into calculator forms, web applications, and data-driven front-end displays that WPForms simply can't match. Looking for a JotForm alternative or Typeform alternative that keeps your data on your own server? Formidable is the answer. All form data stays in your WordPress database, not on an external SaaS platform. Formidable is also the top Contact Form 7 alternative for anyone who has outgrown CF7's limited feature set and wants drag and drop power on top. Compared to SurveyMonkey, Formidable Pro delivers professional survey forms, NPS forms, Likert scale fields, and real-time results directly inside WordPress, without a separate subscription. Ninja Forms users looking for more built-in power will find Formidable's form builder offers calculators, Views, and a web application builder that Ninja Forms add-ons can't replicate in a single plugin. Fluent Forms and Forminator users who need advanced calculator forms and a complete data display layer consistently upgrade to Formidable. +Docs and support (https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion), the Formidable blog (https://formidableforms.com/blog/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion), and the full release changelog (https://formidableforms.com/changelog/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) are all linked from inside the plugin. == Credits == -This online form and quiz builder plugin is created by Steve and Steph Wells and the amazing Strategy11 Team with Syed Balkhi as an Advisor. +This online form and quiz builder is created by Steve and Steph Wells and the Strategy11 Team, with Syed Balkhi (https://syedbalkhi.com/) as an Advisor. == Installation == 1. Go to the Plugins -> 'Add New' page in your WP admin area @@ -145,7 +142,7 @@ This online form and quiz builder plugin is created by Steve and Steph Wells and 3. Click the 'Install Now' button, then 'Activate' 4. Go to the newly added 'Formidable' menu 5. Click the 'Add New' button to go to the form generator page and create a new email form -6. Insert your newly created lead form, quiz, or survey form on a page or post using the Embed Form pop up. Or insert it manually or into a widget using a shortcode [formidable id=x]. Alternatively use `` to add it in a theme file. +6. Insert your newly created lead form, quiz, or survey form on a page or post using the Embed Form pop up. Or insert it manually or into a widget using a shortcode [formidable id=x]. Alternatively use to add it in a theme file. == Screenshots == 1. Build a professional WP form without any code. @@ -154,18 +151,18 @@ This online form and quiz builder plugin is created by Steve and Steph Wells and 4. Field Options for checkbox fields 5. View, create, edit, and delete entries on the back end from a to-do list, employment application form, and more. 6. Add a form widget into a sidebar -7. Create a contact form in minutes and start collecting submissions right away. -8. Collect payments by adding a Stripe, PayPal, or Square field directly to your form. -9. Add automatic field calculations to build quote, order, and pricing calculator forms. -10. Display submitted entries on the front end as a searchable directory or listing with Formidable Views. == Frequently Asked Questions == -= How do I get started with the best forms for WordPress? = + += 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 for a beautiful WP contact form, ready to collect and store your leads. The contact form template will get you up and running fast. +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. For developers, the Formidable API add-on includes an MCP server, so an MCP-compatible AI client such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor can create and edit forms, fields, and Views directly on your site. = Why isn't WordPress sending emails? = When you do not receive emails, try the following steps: @@ -177,10 +174,10 @@ When you do not receive emails, try the following steps: 5. Install WP Mail SMTP or another similar emailing alternative and configure the SMTP settings. 6. If 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. +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 is the most powerful form maker on the market. Here are some types of web forms you can create: +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 @@ -236,23 +233,23 @@ Combined with our add-ons, Formidable is the most powerful form maker on the mar * 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. +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) +* 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 for more advanced options, Formidable Views, graphs and stats, priority support, and Formidable Add-ons! +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? = @@ -262,10 +259,9 @@ Our Stripe integration helps you quickly accept credit card payments online. Our = Which field types does Formidable offer? = -Our custom form and quiz builder comes with all the powerful fields that you need to create a solution-focused form, fast! +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. -* Name * Email * Website/URL * Paragraph text @@ -278,7 +274,7 @@ Our custom form and quiz builder comes with all the powerful fields that you nee * 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 with add-ons. +* Address - Power it up with Google address autofill and geolocation. Here is a list of our advanced premium fields that will come in handy: @@ -301,7 +297,7 @@ Here is a list of our advanced premium fields that will come in handy: * 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 OpenAI. Great for personalized results, recommendations, and dynamic content. +* 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. @@ -317,11 +313,11 @@ Additionally, our Payment fields will help you create a credit card form, donati 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. +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! We know that marketing is the key to growing your business. 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 easily send data from WordPress to your favorite CRM, email newsletter, and other marketing platforms. +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: @@ -335,6 +331,7 @@ Here is a list of our CRM and email marketing integrations: * 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: @@ -362,52 +359,127 @@ Using our Zapier integration, you can easily connect your website with over 5,00 * Acuity Scheduling * Quickbooks Online -See all [Formidable Zapier Integrations](https://zapier.com/apps/formidable/integrations). +See all Formidable Zapier Integrations (https://zapier.com/apps/formidable/integrations). == Changelog == = 6.35 = -* Security: More strict sanitizing is now applied to entry key values before it gets used in the HTML of a form. -* Security: The value that records who last saved an entry is now always set from the current user, not allowing for any custom values unless importing. -* New: The shortcodes list now offers show options for more types, and long names are truncated so the list stays readable. -* New: The Processor column on the Payments list page can now be sorted. -* New: A message is now shown on the Payments list page after bulk deleting. -* New: The required email input used for Stripe Link payments will now display a required asterisk like other required inputs. -* New: A new frm_builder_after_field_label hook has been added for adding content after a label in the builder. -* New: A new frm_payment_user_id filter has been added for setting which user a payment belongs to. -* Performance: The builder now loads much faster when there are a lot of fields. Fields loaded with AJAX are now loaded in asynchronous batches. -* Performance: The way the denylist is checked has been optimized, so spam checks are much faster when a large amount of text is submitted. -* Performance: Pricing updates for Stripe payments are now debounced, and are skipped on pages with no payment intents. -* Fix: A subscription would not get cancelled after it reached its Recurring Payment Limit. -* Fix: Payment status actions could run twice for the same Stripe Link payment. -* Fix: Multiple customer objects would get created for Stripe Link recurring payments. -* Fix: Subscription plan details would not update after changing the trial period. -* Fix: A Stripe Link redirect would use the URL from Form settings instead of the URL in the confirmation action that ran. -* Fix: Square payments would not correctly follow conditional logic when two Square actions were used. -* Fix: The wrong amount would get used when verifying a buyer with Square. -* Fix: Connecting and disconnecting Square would go by whichever mode was active instead of the mode that was selected. -* Fix: In Pro, the dropdown on a style card would not populate, leaving no way to delete a style or set one as the default. -* Fix: In Pro, a section added after a partially sized field would move into the previous row after a reload. -* Fix: Adding the frm_first layout class would not start a new row for a group. -* Fix: A field id used in a description would not get switched when a form was duplicated or imported. -* Fix: Creating a field with a missing or invalid options value would raise a PHP warning and store null. -* Fix: The Embeds column would only update when a post was inserted, so it went stale when a page was updated or deleted. -* The old hard coded widths for the frm_grid_2 through frm_grid_10 classes have been removed from the generated stylesheets, helping to reduce the file size of styles used on the front end. +* New: A range slider's Default Value setting is now split into separate Start Value and End Value inputs, one for each handle. Either one accepts a shortcode instead of a number, and both are kept within the field's minimum and maximum. A single handle slider keeps the one Default Value box it has always had. +* New: Address field subfields can now be used in text calculations, in the same way name field subfields already could. +* New: More than one Square action can now be added to a single form. Conditional logic on form actions decides which one runs, so the one per form limit that applies in Lite is lifted while Pro is active. +* New: Dates in a CSV import are now read from many more formats. The other rows in the file, the date field's own format setting and the WordPress date format are all used to work out whether a value is day first or month first. Dash and dot separated dates continue to be read day first, and slash separated dates month first. +* New: A new frm_jquery_ui_base_url filter has been added for changing the CDN that jQuery UI theme stylesheets and i18n scripts load from. +* Performance: Forms with a lot of conditional logic now open faster in the form builder. +* Fix: Settings that point at another field would lose their reference when a form was imported and the field they point at had not been imported yet. Conditional logic, lookup watching, quantity product fields, summary field exclusions, lookup values, dynamic field sources, time range linked dates and section membership are all remapped correctly now. +* Fix: Lookup fields would keep pointing at the original form rather than the copy when a form was duplicated. +* Fix: A read only calculated Number field using the Currency format would submit an empty value when it had both a prepend and an append box and a comma decimal separator. +* Fix: Calculation details would get lost when a second set of calculations was merged in, which happens when there are multiple forms on a page, or when moving between pages of a form submitted with ajax. +* Fix: The datepicker would load with no styling at all in WordPress 7.1, which updated jQuery UI to 1.14.2 and left the theme stylesheet returning a 404. Theme fields are now loaded from the Cloudflare CDN instead of from Google. +* Fix: Date styler settings would only partly apply to the Flatpickr calendar, leaving a blue border on the selected date and a blue date range whatever colors were set. +* Fix: Flatpickr would hand phones the browser's own date input, which silently dropped blackout dates, day of the week restrictions and date ranges. The calendar is now used on mobile as well. +* Fix: A locale with no matching Flatpickr localization file would request a file that does not exist and log a 404. +* Fix: The slider field background would not match the default value in the form builder preview, and would jump to the correct value when editing an entry instead of showing it on load. +* Fix: The See more dropdown on the applications page would not open when Bootstrap 5 was loaded. +* Fix: Nested conditional shortcodes would close on the first closing tag rather than their own, so a stray [/if] or [/foreach] tag could show up in the output. +* Fix: An [else] shortcode placed inside a nested condition would be treated as belonging to the outer condition, so the wrong content was displayed. = 6.34 = -* Security: Additional validation has been added to guarantee that submitted HTML in form data by untrusted users cannot be used for XSS. -* New: Address fields are now included in Lite! -* New: Address field data is included in PayPal Commerce credit card payments when defined in payment action settings to help prevent entries from incorrectly getting flagged as fraudulent. -* New: Buttons on admin pages will now shrink slightly when clicked, to give a more tactile response. -* Fix: Additional checks have been added to make sure that pages will not result in 404 errors when Gated Content actions are not actually defined for the page. In addition, when a custom permission is used for handling access to a private page, the custom permission is properly checked for. -* Fix: Captcha field labels no longer use labels to prevent orphaned label issues since the label cannot reference the input in an iframe. -* Fix: A JS error would occur when removing the last layout class from a field. -* Fix: The JS spam token would get added to a form multiple times when multiple forms were on a page. +* New: Entry searches will now show results for matches in repeater entry data, and in embedded form entry data. +* New: Options for inserting shortcodes into a Math calculation are now filtered to exclude field types that do not work in math calculations. +* New: Scale fields now support before input and after input settings for easily placing descriptions for the left and right sides of a scale field. +* New: The icons to toggle password visibility now use more user friendly alt text. +* New: Datepicker styling for Today has been updated to make it easier to tell apart Today from a selected date. +* Fix: File upload fields would incorrectly use the same HTML ids in some cases, resulting in invalid HTML. +* Fix: Range sliders would not initialize properly in cases where the field is hidden on page load. +* Fix: The "Show More" button in a rootline element would not work after a mobile viewport resize event, getting stuck in a disabled state. +* Fix: Date range fields would incorrectly show both range values in the end date field when selecting the range using the end date field. +* Fix: Temporary uploaded files would not always immediately change chmod values, allowing direct access to the file incorrectly. +* Fix: Lookup fields would not always correctly map new field id settings in cases where an imported Lookup field is imported before the field it is watching. = 6.33.1 = -* Fix: Public taxonomy pages could result in 404 errors, caused by a missing check in the new Gated Content actions. - -[See changelog for all versions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Strategy11/formidable-forms/master/changelog.txt) +* Fix: Text field lookup requests for text fields that watch lookup fields would incorrectly fail validation and get blocked. + += 6.33 = +* Security: Additional validation has been added to block requests for dynamic and lookup fields if the current user cannot access the form. +* Security: Uploaded SVG files are now filtered to remove unsafe HTML on upload, and protected file URLs will now download the SVG instead of displaying it a new tab to prevent scripts from running. +* New: Support has been added for accessing uploaded files using gated content actions. +* Fix: A html_entity_decode(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string deprecated message has been fixed. + += 6.32 = +* New: A new Style column has been added to the form list table. This includes a new dropdown for quickly updating the style for a form directly from the form list. +* New: Checkbox and radio button alignment settings in form styles now include Two, Three, and Four column options. +* New: Field labels for confirmation fields are now shown by default to improve user experience. A new "Show confirmation field label" field setting has been added to revert to hiding the field label. +* New: Visible focus styling has been added to collapsible section headers, file uploads, star ratings, slider fields, and rootline elements, to help improve user experience. + += 6.31 = +* New: Support for handling multiple pages when using the new PayPal Commerce integration introduced in Formidable Lite v6.31. +* New: New updates have been made to reflect the new form action settings changes introduced in Formidable Lite v6.31. +* Fix: A check has been added to prevent issues when a repeater has no end divider field. +* Fix: Error messages for fields with custom currency formats would disappear on page load. + += 6.30.2 = +* Fix: Changing read and write permissions for uploaded files would no longer work in WP 7.0, where the WordPress chmod function no longer properly changes file permissions, causing some files to get stuck in a write only state. +* Fix: Virtual fields would not correctly save [get] param shortcodes in multiple page forms with submitting with AJAX enabled. +* Fix: File resizing before upload was not working correctly after an update in v6.27 that fixed issues with uploading files from mobile devices. +* Fix: Inline repeater buttons are now more responsive, preventing issues where the repeater buttons would get cut off on some screen widths. +* Fix: The message that all field options are disabled would appear in cases where a field has no options but option limiting was not enabled, causing issues with implementations that add custom options. +* Fix: When an address field had no line1 data, none of the saved address data would appear on display. +* Fix: A "Using null as an array offset is deprecated" deprecated message when using PHP 8.5 on new sites without a date format setting set, has been fixed. + += 6.30.1 = +* Fix: Total fields would show errors and block form submissions in some cases due to rounding issues when validating. +* Fix: Coupon fields would fail to validate when a total field's value was set to 0 when using a coupon code for 100% off. + += 6.30 = +* New: Product fields now include Display format settings with Simple and Images options, allowing you to add images to product options. +* New: Global custom CSS is now scoped to only style form previews on the edit/new entry admin pages to prevent custom CSS from changing the appearance of other elements on the page. +* New: Product field shortcodes now support a show=price option. +* Performance: Database queries to determine [auto_id] shortcode values have been optimized, to significantly reduce page load times in forms with many entries. +* Performance: Database queries to detect unique values when validating has been optimized to improve the take it takes to process a form with a lot of entries. +* Performance: The way calculation buttons are rendered has been optimized to require less HTML on page load. In forms with a lot of fields, this should help with page performance and load times. +* Fix: Number values used as default values would not properly appear selected in dropdowns using autocomplete when conditionally shown. +* Fix: An "Only variable references should be returned by reference" PHP Notice has been fixed. +* Fix: A "($separator) cannot be empty" fatal error has been fixed. + += 6.29 = +* New: Additional validation has been added to prevent people from manipulating amount values when making Stripe payments. +* Fix: When updating the Stripe processing message global setting with strings contained backslashes, extra backslashes would get added with each time the global settings were updated. +* Fix: Usage tracking code would trigger a str_contains(): Argument 1 must be string, stdClass given warning. +* Fix: Credit card fields would appear blank in some previews, like when previewing a Gutenberg block. +* Fix: The field options dropdown for the far left field would render underneath the field settings sidebar in rows with a lot of fields. +* Fix: An Undefined array key "slug" PHP Warning has been fixed. +* Fix: When a missing payment field is automatically added to a form with a payment action, the new field would incorrectly appear below the submit button. +* Breaking: The deprecated FrmDb constructor method has been removed. + += 6.28 = +* New: Required changes to support the new option limits settings in Pro and the new redesigned fields in Views settings. +* Performance: The cached license data has been reduced significantly, omitting change log data and data for invalid plugins. The size of the auto-loaded option should be about 40% of its previous size. + += 6.27 = +* New: Displaying payments is now handled by this plugin, instead of falling back to Stripe, Authorize.Net, and PayPal. In cases where these add-ons were active, the payments table should now appear more modern. +* New: A new coupons tab is available on the payments page. +* New: Required updates to support a new View-Specific CSS setting in the Visual Views add-on. +* New: The submit button will now be enabled when a Square postal code is successfully completed. This fixes issues where the submit button would never get enabled when a Square card field was auto-filled. +* New: Many references to old font icons have been removed, removing about 10KB of data from admin CSS. +* New: Several styles have been optimized in the generated formidableforms.css file when Pro is not active, helping to reduce file size by removing references to features that only exist in Pro. +* Fix: Global custom CSS would incorrectly get added to the formidableforms.css more than once on some sites with multiple styles. +* Fix: The style-specific custom CSS setting would incorrectly get output in the formidableforms.css file as CSS variable data. +* Fix: The htaccess file included in this plugin is now automatically deleted when migrating to a new plugin version if a request to load CSS is blocked, fixing a conflict on some servers that are not configured to allow overwriting file permissions. +* Fix: A PHP warning would get logged when checking data for a ranking field as spam. +* Fix: Add-on category counts were not always correct. +* Breaking: Many modern PHP functions are now being used including str_contains, str_starts_with, str_ends_with, array_key_last, and array_key_first. If you are using both a WordPress version older than 5.9, and a PHP version lower than 8.0, this will introduce fatal errors. Note that the minimum required WordPress version is already set to 6.3. +* Breaking: The deprecated functions FrmFieldCaptcha::captcha_size, FrmFormsHelper::should_use_pro_for_ajax_submit, FrmFormsController::add_form_style_tab_options, and FrmFieldType::get_select_atributes have been removed. +* Breaking: The deprecated FrmFormsHelper::actions_dropdown function and actions-dropdown.php view file have been removed. +* An unused FrmTransLiteSubscriptionsController::list_subscriptions_shortcode function and its related view file have been deprecated. + += 6.26.1 = +* New: The cached data for license checks is now set to autoload to help reduce calls to the database, and an option check for a request lock has been moved so it only happens when the option data has expired. These changes should help with performance. +* New: SVG icon updates have been made to avoid use of the deprecated xlink:href attribute. +* Fix: Field step settings were changed to only accept numbers in last release, causing issues with "any" as a value. +* Fix: Bootstrap dropdowns would not properly initialize for fields loaded with AJAX in long forms, preventing access to the more options dropdown, hiding the option to delete a field. +* Breaking: Old logic that would trigger blur events for inputs with no value set with the onblur attribute has been removed. + +See changelog for all versions (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Strategy11/formidable-forms/master/changelog.txt) == Upgrade Notice == = 6.35 = -This version fixes security-related bugs. Upgrade immediately. +This version fixes a datepicker styling bug on WordPress 7.1 and several calculation and field-reference bugs. Upgrade recommended. From 3d212a02c4df25b316b87607e922302b43c08a9f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ewells0 Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:17:21 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Fix payment method accuracy and wording in readme - Attribute ACH, Cash App, Klarna, and iDeal support to Stripe specifically rather than implying parity with PayPal (verified against payment gateway source: paypal/controllers/FrmPayPalLiteAppController.php) - Fix awkward "Stripe and PayPal premium payment integrations" phrasing Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 5 --- readme.txt | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt index d2d9f352b3..5dd15ef36d 100644 --- a/readme.txt +++ b/readme.txt @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ https://youtu.be/7X2BqhRsXcg [Watch the video overview for the Formidable form builder, calculator, and quiz maker](https://youtu.be/7X2BqhRsXcg) > Formidable Pro
-> This plugin is the free version of Formidable Pro, which adds email subscription forms, multi-page forms, file upload forms, quiz grading, and conditional logic. Add repeater fields, Stripe and PayPal payment integrations, cascading dropdowns, calculated fields, front-end editing, the AI form builder, and the web application builder. [Get Formidable Pro and unlock every premium form feature.](https://formidableforms.com/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) +> This plugin is the free version of Formidable Pro, which adds email subscription forms, multi-page forms, file upload forms, quiz grading, and conditional logic. Add repeater fields, premium Stripe and PayPal payment integrations, cascading dropdowns, calculated fields, front-end editing, the AI form builder, and the web application builder. [Get Formidable Pro and unlock every premium form feature.](https://formidableforms.com/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion) > > Start with the [Lite vs Pro comparison](https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/what-is-the-difference-between-the-lite-free-and-pro-version/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion). @@ -25,17 +25,17 @@ https://youtu.be/7X2BqhRsXcg Start from one of 300+ pre-built form templates, build a custom form from scratch, or describe the form you need in plain English and let the AI form builder create it. A simple contact form takes minutes with this plugin. Layer in conditional logic, multi-step pages, and calculated fields, and the same plugin produces registration forms, quote forms, and price calculator forms. Every form is mobile-responsive by default, and this plugin includes unlimited forms in the free version. -= AI Form Builder and MCP: Build Forms with Claude, ChatGPT, or Any AI Agent = += AI Form Builder and MCP: Build Forms with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or Any AI Agent = Describe a contact form or quiz in a sentence and Formidable builds it. The AI form builder (Pro) turns a plain-text prompt into a complete, editable contact form, registration form, or quiz, with fields, validation, and layout already in place. Add an AI field inside any form to show a ChatGPT-generated response based on what a visitor typed, then reuse that text in confirmation messages, email notifications, or Formidable Views. -For developers, the Formidable API add-on includes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client can create and edit real forms, fields, styles, and Views directly on your WordPress site from a chat prompt. No separate MCP adapter plugin or Composer setup is required. +For those who want to build more advanced forms with AI, the Formidable API add-on includes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client can create and edit real forms, fields, styles, and Views directly on your WordPress site from a chat prompt. No separate MCP adapter plugin or Composer setup is required. = Payment Forms with Stripe, PayPal, Square, and More = Accept credit card payments, subscriptions, and donations directly through your WordPress forms. This plugin connects to Stripe, PayPal, Square, and Authorize.net. Set up a donation form, a product order form, an event payment form, or a service booking form in a few minutes. -Stripe payment forms are available for free, with support for ACH, Cash App, Klarna, and iDeal. A transaction fee applies without a Pro license. For in-person events, payment forms can also be set to cash, manual recording, or on-site collection, so hybrid businesses aren't locked into a single workflow. +Stripe and PayPal payment forms are available for free. Stripe supports ACH, Cash App, Klarna, and iDeal. A transaction fee applies without a Pro license. For in-person events, payment forms can also be set to cash, manual recording, or on-site collection, so hybrid businesses aren't locked into a single workflow. = Survey Forms, Quiz Forms, and Online Calculators = From 56975e9c5817d6fb81fdf639a1e0b0ae79767ea3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ewells0 Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:21:29 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Drop superlative from short description Replace "The most powerful..." framing with plain, factual copy per Strategy11 style guidance against unsubstantiated marketing claims. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 5 --- readme.txt | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt index 5dd15ef36d..4ee7992dfe 100644 --- a/readme.txt +++ b/readme.txt @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Tested up to: 7.1.1 Requires PHP: 7.0 Stable tag: 6.35 -WordPress form builder for contact, payment, survey, quiz, and calculator forms, with an AI form builder you can run through MCP. +The drag and drop WordPress form builder for contact forms, payment forms, calculators, quizzes, surveys, and AI-built forms. == Description == From 3344eb44f893bf8f864b15087502572dbb4a81b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ewells0 Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:24:02 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Add web applications back to short description Include both the AI form builder and web application capabilities in the short description, per feedback. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 5 --- readme.txt | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt index 4ee7992dfe..e5b51466b6 100644 --- a/readme.txt +++ b/readme.txt @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Tested up to: 7.1.1 Requires PHP: 7.0 Stable tag: 6.35 -The drag and drop WordPress form builder for contact forms, payment forms, calculators, quizzes, surveys, and AI-built forms. +The drag and drop WordPress form builder for contact forms, payment forms, calculators, quizzes, surveys, and AI-built web applications. == Description ==