Unleashing Ninja Forms for Your WordPress Website

Have you ever been perplexed about adding forms to your WordPress website? Look no further than Ninja Forms – a bursty, popular plugin that offers a flexible, simple way to make any kind of form you need. That’s why so many WordPress users prefer it!

Step 1: Installing the Ninja Forms Plugin

To start unleashing the power of Ninja Forms, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Click on the “Plugins” tab from the left-hand sidebar, then click on the “Add New” button at the top of the Plugins page.
3. In the search bar, type in “Ninja Forms” and the plugin should appear in the results.
4. Click on the “Install Now” button next to the Ninja Forms plugin, and wait for the plugin to install.
5. Once the installation is complete, click on the “Activate” button to activate the plugin.

Step 2: Creating Your First Form

Now that you have the plugin installed, it’s time to create your first form:

1. Go to the “Forms” tab in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Click the “Add New” button to start creating your form.
3. You can choose to create a form from scratch, use one of the pre-built form templates, or import a form from a JSON file.
4. If you choose to create a form from scratch, you will be taken to the form builder where you can add fields to your form.

Step 3: Customizing Your Form

Now that you have created your form, the next step is to customize it:

• Adding form fields: You can add fields like name, email, phone number, and message to your form by dragging and dropping them from the right-hand sidebar into your form.
• Customizing form fields: You can also customize the fields in your form by adding labels, descriptions, and placeholder text.
• Choosing form layout: You can choose from a single column or multi-column layout for your form.
• Adding form styling: You can add CSS to your form to customize its appearance, or use one of the pre-built form themes.
• Setup form notifications: Set up notifications so that you receive an email each time someone submits the form.

Step 4: Adding Your Form to a WordPress Page or Post

Once you have customized your form, it’s time to add it to a WordPress page or post:

1. Copy the shortcode for the form you want to add.
2. Go to the post or page where you want to add the form.
3. Paste the shortcode into the post or page content area where you want the form to appear.

Step 5: Configuring Your Form Settings

Now that your form is on your page, it’s time to configure its settings:

1. Go to the “Settings” tab in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Click on the “Notifications” button to configure your email notifications.
3. Customize the confirmation message a user receives after submitting the form.
4. Choose if submissions will be stored in the database.
5. Decide if you want to use a reCAPTCHA to reduce spam.

Step 6: Testing Your Form

Before releasing your form into the wild, it’s important to test its functionality:

1. Go to the page or post where you added your form.
2. Fill out the form with test data and submit it.
3. Make sure that you receive a confirmation message and that the data is submitted correctly.

Step 7: Advanced Form Customization

If you want to take your form to the next level, use the advanced form customization options:

• Use conditional logic to display or hide certain parts of your form based on user input.
• Add file upload fields so that users can upload files as part of their form submission.
• Integrate your form with a CRM or email marketing platform to automatically add user data to your system.
• Use custom code snippets to add additional functionality to your form.

Conclusion

Ninja Forms is a great option for adding forms to your WordPress website. Now that you know how to install the plugin, create a form, customize it, add it to your page or post, configure its settings, and test its functionality, you can easily collect data and give your customers a better experience.