To choose the form plugin that\u2019s best for you, you should first consider what you\u2019re trying to achieve. All-purpose forms allow you to create any kind of form you might need as they offer multiple field types and options. They provide a drag and drop editors to make designing forms quick and easy.<\/p>\n
If you only need a simple \u201ccontact form\u201d, a free form plugin will work fine for you.<\/p>\n
In case you are building directory and listing sites, you need forms that directly create and edit content, including custom fields and taxonomy. These forms will allow you to design the front-end editing interface for the directory listings.<\/p>\n
All-Purpose Form Plugins<\/h2>\n
Many sites need flexible forms for all sorts of needs. It starts with a simple \u201ccontact us\u201d pages and extends to surveys, data collection, integration with third-party systems and much more.<\/p>\n
For these, we recommend Gravity Forms<\/a>, Ninja Forms<\/a>, WPForms<\/a>, and Formidable Forms<\/a>. All three plugins are feature-rich, reliable, come with flexible form elements, have drag-and-drop editing and offer many extensions.<\/p>\n Which one should you choose? This depends on your personal taste. No matter which of these excellent plugins you choose, you are likely to get the job done and enjoy a convenient development experience. And, they\u2019re all compatible with WPML.<\/p>\n Here are the major highlights of each of these form plugins:<\/p>\n Gravity Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n You will be able to build custom workflows based on forms. Your workflows will span the form itself and will continue to the admin. This is an excellent option for developers who are looking to build elaborate workflows that include form submission.<\/p>\n The Elite package includes all the modules that you will need to build almost anything.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Ninja Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n You will be able to build forms with a custom look without being an advanced coder. This is most appealing for site-builders who don\u2019t want to spend a lot of time coding in PHP or CSS.<\/p>\n The flexible package options allow you to get the functionality that you need at a reduced cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n WP Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n Formidable Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n You will have access to over 30 ready-to-use form fields and can use a visual form editor to help you build online forms quickly. It integrates with dozens of 3rd party plugins like MailChimp, PayPal, and Stripe to add functionality to your forms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Contact Form 7<\/a> is one of the first WordPress plugins. Coupled with the fact that it\u2019s free and easy to use, it boasts a huge number of installations and downloads.<\/p>\n Sites that need a simple \u201ccontact us\u201d page, which generates an email to admins will be satisfied with Contact Form 7. It creates a simple contact form by default, which you can insert into any page.<\/p>\n You will build forms with CF7 using a simple HTML editor (no drag-and-drop). This is not a big limitation, as you get a default form pre-built and you can easily tweak it.<\/p>\n Toolset Forms<\/a> makes it easy to build custom directory, listing, and membership sites. Instead of using its own tables to store form submissions, Toolset Forms directly create and edit posts and users in the database.<\/p>\n For example, our own \u201csubmit to showcase\u201d function on wpml.org uses Toolset Forms.<\/p>\n When you submit a new showcase site, the form automatically creates a draft \u201csite\u201d post and sends a notification email. The draft already contains all the fields that a showcase entry needs to have. All that the admin needs to do is review and either accept or reject the submission.<\/p>\n You can use Toolset Forms to build elaborate content editing and submission forms, as well as forms for registering and editing users.<\/p>\n Toolset Forms works together with the rest of Toolset<\/a> plugins to offer a complete framework for building dynamic sites. It allows you to create custom types and fields, control access to the admin and front-end and display content on the front-end.<\/p>\n Sometimes a glue plugin is needed to turn contact forms plugins multilingual. Here is what you need to install for the different form plugins that we reviewed:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wpml.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gravity-Forms-1.png\")
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Free and Simple<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Forms for User-Generated Content<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Installation and Instructions<\/h2>\n