Explore various WordPress form plugins like WP Forms, Contact Form 7, and Pirate Forms. For this illustration, we'll focus on the free Contact Form 7 plugin:
1. Install the Contact Form 7 Plugin:
Log in to your WordPress Admin area, navigate to Plugins, and choose Add New. Search for Contact Form 7, then Install Now and Activate.
2. Add a New Contact Form:
A new menu option, Contact, appears in the left-hand WordPress sidebar. Click Contact to set up a new form. You'll see existing forms, including the default 'Contact form 1.' Opt to Add New to create a new form.
3. Configuring Your Form:
Form tags serve as placeholders for HTML form controls. Example: use the drop-down menu tag for a drop-down menu. Configure the form field with options like field type, name, options, and attributes for customization.
4. Edit the Mail Settings:
Configure where the form sends from and to. The 'From' address should be your domain-based address, while you can set the 'To' address to receive the form submissions. Define what information from the form gets sent via email using tags like [your-name], [your-email], etc.
5. Adding the Form To Your Site:
With the form configured, add it to a WordPress Post or Page. Retrieve the form shortcode from the Contact Form page. Example shortcode: [contact-form-7 id="11" title="New Contact Form"]. Insert this shortcode, and your form will display on the designated page or post.
