GenForm โ€” Drag & Drop Form Builder for WordPress
Build beautiful forms in minutes. No coding. No bloat. Just drag and drop.

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--- ## โšก What is GenForm? **GenForm** is a modern, lightweight WordPress form plugin. Create contact forms, feedback forms, booking requests, job applications, and more โ€” using an intuitive drag-and-drop builder. No page reloads and absolutely no learning curve. Packed with features right out of the box โ€” 12 field types, 16+ templates, entry management, email notifications, CSV export, and more. --- ## ๐ŸŽฏ Why Choose GenForm? | Pain Point | GenForm's Answer | |---|---| | Plugins that feel incomplete out of the box | **Feature-packed** โ€” 12 field types, templates, entries, CSV export, and email notifications included | | Plugins that load scripts on every page | CSS & JS load **only on pages with a form** โ€” zero impact elsewhere | | Submissions sent to external servers | All data stays in **your WordPress database** โ€” nothing leaves your server | | Complex dashboards with a steep learning curve | Intuitive **drag-and-drop builder** with live preview โ€” ready in 2 minutes | | Spam flooding your inbox | **Built-in honeypot + IP rate limiting** โ€” no CAPTCHAs, no friction for visitors | | GDPR compliance headaches | **Per-form consent checkbox** with customizable text, validated client + server | --- ## โœจ Features ### ๐Ÿ–ฑ๏ธ Drag & Drop Form Builder - **12 field types:** Text, Email, Textarea, Number, Select, Radio, Checkbox, Date, URL, Phone, Hidden, Password - Per-field customization: labels, placeholders, help text, required toggle, CSS classes - 6 column-width options (25% to 100%) for multi-column layouts - One-click field cloning with full configuration - Type-specific controls: textarea rows, number min/max/step - Live form preview before publishing ### ๐Ÿ“š 16+ Ready-Made Templates Pre-built templates across **7 categories** โ€” General, Business, Booking, Marketing, Feedback, Education, and Healthcare. Pick one, customize, and publish in seconds. ### ๐Ÿ“ฌ Smart Entry Management - Search, filter by form, and switch between All / Unread / Trash views - Quick-view popup and dedicated detail page with metadata (IP, browser, OS, source URL) - Unread badge with auto-read marking - Bulk actions: Read, Unread, Trash, Restore, Delete - One-click CSV export with Excel-compatible formatting ### โœ‰๏ธ Email Notifications - Dynamic template tags: `{form_name}`, `{entry_id}`, `{admin_email}`, `{site_title}`, `{all_fields}`, `{field_*}` - Customizable subject, body, sender identity, and reply-to per form - Global sender defaults in Settings โ€” configure once, use everywhere ### ๐ŸŽจ Embed Anywhere - **Gutenberg Block** with form picker - **Shortcode** `[genform id="X"]` for Classic Editor, widgets, and all page builders - Per-form typography (font size + weight) and submit button customization - Post-submission: success message or redirect URL - Conditional asset loading โ€” zero overhead on pages without a form ### ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Security & Compliance - Honeypot anti-spam (invisible to visitors) - IP rate limiting (5/min per visitor) - WordPress nonce verification on every submission - GDPR consent checkbox (per-form, customizable text) - reCAPTCHA v2/v3 key storage (integration-ready) - Full input sanitization and output escaping - Clean uninstall โ€” all data removed when plugin is deleted ### โš™๏ธ Admin Experience - Modern card-based dashboard with custom branding - Dashboard widget with at-a-glance stats - Admin Bar shortcuts to Forms and Entries - One-click form duplication and shortcode copy - Device metadata on every submission --- ## ๐Ÿš€ Quick Start ``` 1. Install & activate GenForm from Plugins โ†’ Add New 2. Go to GenForm โ†’ Add New 3. Choose "Start Blank" or pick a template 4. Drag fields โ†’ click to customize 5. Settings tab โ†’ submit button, success message, GDPR 6. Notifications tab โ†’ email alerts with template tags 7. Save Form โ†’ embed via block or [genform id="X"] shortcode ``` **Your form is live in 2 minutes!** โœ… --- ## ๐Ÿ”Œ Compatibility GenForm works seamlessly with: - โœ… **Gutenberg** (Block Editor) - โœ… **Classic Editor** - โœ… **Elementor** - โœ… **Divi Builder** - โœ… **Beaver Builder** - โœ… **Any WordPress Theme** - โœ… **WordPress Multisite** --- ## ๐Ÿ“ฆ Installation ### From WordPress Dashboard 1. Go to **Plugins โ†’ Add New** 2. Search for **GenForm** 3. Click **Install Now** โ†’ **Activate** ### Manual Upload 1. Download the `.zip` from [WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genform/) 2. **Plugins โ†’ Add New โ†’ Upload Plugin** 3. Upload, install, and activate --- ## ๐Ÿ“‹ Changelog ### 1.2.0 โ€” 2026-02-20 - **New:** Templates Library โ€” 16+ pre-built form templates with one-click import - **New:** Add New Form chooser modal (blank form or template library) - **New:** Hidden and Password field types - **New:** Help text setting for any field - **New:** One-click field duplication - **New:** Type-specific settings (textarea rows, number min/max/step) - **Enhancement:** Improved plugin compatibility to ensure complete stability with your other themes and plugins - **Enhancement:** Upgraded the form builder engine for a noticeably faster and more reliable drag-and-drop experience - **Enhancement:** Optimized plugin performance for faster loading times in your WordPress dashboard - **Enhancement:** 6-option column width selector with multi-column layout - **Enhancement:** Submit button loading spinner and message fade-in animations - **Enhancement:** Field settings panel displays field type icon header - **Enhancement:** Upgraded empty canvas with illustration and welcoming copy - **Update:** Full i18n coverage for all JS strings ### 1.1.0 โ€” 2026-02-17 - **New:** Form Preview with preview badge and disabled submissions - **New:** GDPR / Consent Checkbox with client + server validation - **New:** Entry Detail Page with two-column layout and auto-read marking ### 1.0.0 โ€” 2026-01-15 - Initial release with drag-and-drop builder, Gutenberg block, shortcode, AJAX submissions, entry management, CSV export, email notifications, honeypot anti-spam, rate limiting, dashboard widget, and global settings. --- ## ๐Ÿ“„ License GenForm is free software released under the [GNU General Public License v3.0](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html). --- ## ๐Ÿค Contributing Contributions, bug reports, and feature requests are welcome! Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request. ---

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