Formidable Forms is a popular plugin for creating forms. Explore Formidable’s features and customize your forms to fit your specific needs. This is a basic guide to help you get started:

Create a New Form

  1. Navigate to “Formidable > Forms” in your dashboard.
  2. Click “Add New” at the top.
  3. Choose “Create a blank form” if you want to build from scratch, or pick a prebuilt template for faster creation.
  4. Give your form a name and click “Create.”

Build Your Form

  1. On the left, you’ll see various form field options.
  2. Use the drag-and-drop builder to add form fields, such as name, email, text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, etc.
  3. Drag and drop the desired fields onto your form on the right.
  4. Click on each field to customize its label, placeholder text, validation rules, etc.

Configure Additional Settings

  1. Click on the “Settings” tab at the top.
  2. In the “Actions & Notifications” tab, you can set up actions to be taken after the form is submitted, like sending an email notification or redirecting to a specific page.
  3. Explore these options to personalize your form’s behavior.

Save and Publish Your Form

  1. Click the “Save” button at the top to save your progress.
  2. When you’re ready, click “Publish” to make the form ready to be live on your website.

Add Your Form to a Page or Post

  1. Go to the page or post where you want to display the form.
  2. Edit the content and click the “+” icon to add a block.
  3. Search for “Formidable” and select the block.
  4. Choose your created form from the dropdown menu.
  5. Update your page/post and preview it to see your live form.

Test Your Form

  1. Preview Your Page/Post: Preview your page or post to see the Formidable Form in action.
  2. Submit Test Entries: Fill out the form and submit some test entries to ensure everything is working correctly.

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