The WPMU DEV Forminator Pro plugin is a powerful and flexible form builder plugin for WordPress, designed to allow users to easily create a wide variety of forms, from simple contact forms to complex surveys, quizzes, and payment forms. Forminator Pro is the premium version of the free Forminator plugin, offering a range of advanced features that make it more customizable and user-friendly for creating interactive forms on WordPress websites.

Key Features of WPMU DEV Forminator Pro

1. Drag-and-Drop Form Builder:
   • Forminator Pro offers an intuitive drag-and-drop form builder that allows users to quickly create forms without needing any coding skills.
   • You can add and arrange fields like text inputs, checkboxes, radio buttons, dropdowns, file uploads, and more by simply dragging them into the form layout.
2. Advanced Form Field Options:
   • Forminator Pro provides a wide variety of field types to build more sophisticated forms, including:
     • Text fields for collecting user information.
     • Email fields for gathering email addresses.
     • Radio buttons and Checkboxes for multiple choice answers.
     • Date pickers for easy date selection.
     • File uploads for receiving files.
     • CAPTCHA (Google reCAPTCHA) integration to prevent spam submissions.
     • HTML blocks for adding custom HTML content within the form.
3. Conditional Logic:
   • With conditional logic, you can show or hide fields, sections, or the entire form based on user input.
   • For example, you can set up a form where certain fields appear only if the user selects a specific option (like a country selection that triggers a specific list of states).
   • This helps keep the form clean and user-friendly by only showing relevant fields to the user.
4. Customizable Form Layouts:
   • Forminator Pro allows users to fully customize the design and layout of their forms. You can adjust the form’s appearance using custom CSS or use pre-built templates.
   • The plugin also supports responsive design, meaning forms automatically adjust to look good on all screen sizes (mobile, tablet, desktop).
5. Multi-Step Forms:
   • Multi-step forms are supported, which break up long forms into smaller, manageable sections. This can improve the user experience and increase form submission rates, as users aren’t overwhelmed by a long list of fields.
   • Multi-step forms also allow for a more structured flow of data collection, and the plugin tracks user progress through the steps.
6. Form Integrations:
   • Forminator Pro comes with built-in integrations with popular third-party services and tools:
     • Email Marketing Platforms like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, and others to automatically send form submissions to your mailing lists.
     • CRM systems like HubSpot to help manage form submissions and customer relationships.
     • Payment Gateways like PayPal and Stripe, allowing you to accept payments directly through forms (e.g., donations, product purchases, booking fees).
     • Zapier Integration to connect with over 2,000 apps, enabling advanced workflows and automation.
     • Google Sheets to store form submissions automatically in a spreadsheet.
7. Quiz & Survey Functionality:
   • Forminator Pro allows you to easily create quizzes and surveys with features like:
     • Grading & Results: Automatically grade quiz answers and provide feedback to users based on their responses.
     • Scoring: Assign point values to questions and display the score after the quiz is completed.
     • Result Pages: Customize the success or failure messages, or show specific content based on the user's score.
8. Payment Forms:
   • You can create payment forms using Forminator Pro to accept payments for services, products, or donations.
   • Integration with PayPal and Stripe enables smooth payment processing directly from the form, with support for multiple currencies.
   • You can collect donations, sell products, or set up payment subscriptions with recurring billing.
9. Spam Protection:
   • Forminator Pro offers built-in Google reCAPTCHA and Akismet integration to prevent spam submissions. You can enable these features to protect your forms from automated bots.
   • You can also add custom validation rules to ensure that users provide the correct type of data (e.g., validating email addresses, phone numbers, or file types).
10. Save and Continue:
    • For longer forms, Forminator Pro supports a Save and Continue Later feature, allowing users to save their progress and finish filling out the form at a later time. This is particularly useful for multi-step or long survey forms where users may need to take a break before completing the form.
11. Analytics and Reporting:
    • The plugin comes with built-in form analytics and reporting features, allowing you to track form submissions, view conversion rates, and analyze user interactions with your forms.
    • You can also export form submissions as CSV files for easy reporting or further analysis.
12. Form Notifications & Email:
    • Forminator Pro lets you set up email notifications when a form is submitted. These notifications can be sent to the site admin or the user who submitted the form.
    • You can fully customize the notification email templates to match your brand and include dynamic content such as form fields, submission data, and more.
    • Conditional notifications are also supported, so you can send specific emails based on form answers (for example, sending one email for general inquiries and another for support requests).
13. Form Entries and Management:
    • You can easily view, manage, and export form submissions from the WordPress dashboard. Form entries can be sorted, searched, and filtered based on different criteria.
    • You can also set up custom fields for form entries to track additional information, making it easier to manage submissions.
14. Customizable Success and Error Messages:
    • The plugin allows you to customize success messages that users will see after submitting a form, as well as error messages if a form submission fails or contains errors.
    • You can display a redirect to a new page after a form submission or just show a message on the same page.
15. GDPR Compliance:
    • Forminator Pro comes with features designed to help you stay compliant with GDPR regulations. You can add checkboxes for users to consent to the collection of personal data and automatically log consent.

How to Use WPMU DEV Forminator Pro

1. Install the Plugin:
   • Download the Forminator Pro plugin from the WPMU DEV website or your WPMU DEV membership account.
   • Install and activate the plugin through the WordPress dashboard by navigating to Plugins > Add New and uploading the plugin ZIP file.
   • If you don’t have the Pro version, you can install the free Forminator plugin from the WordPress plugin repository first and then upgrade to Pro via the plugin’s settings.
2. Create a Form:
   • Once activated, go to the Forminator menu in your WordPress dashboard.
   • Click Create New Form to start building a new form. Choose the type of form you want to create: Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, or Payment Form.
   • Use the drag-and-drop interface to add the desired fields and configure form settings.
3. Configure Form Settings:
   • After adding fields, you can configure various settings such as form actions (email notifications, database storage), form validation, and conditional logic.
   • Set up form styling, appearance, and layout as per your site’s theme.
4. Add the Form to Your Site:
   • Once the form is complete, you can add it to your site using a shortcode, a block (for the block editor), or by using the Forminator widget (for sidebars or footer areas).
   • Paste the generated shortcode into the desired page or post, and the form will be displayed when the page is viewed.
5. Set Up Integrations:
   • If you need to connect your form to a third-party service (e.g., email marketing platform, payment gateway), go to the Integrations tab within the Forminator Pro settings and configure the desired service.
   • For example, you can connect with Mailchimp, Stripe, or PayPal to accept payments directly from the form.
6. Test the Form:
   • After adding the form to your website, perform tests to ensure it works correctly. Submit a test entry to check if the email notifications, form submissions, and payment processing (if applicable) are working as expected.

Troubleshooting Tips

• Form Not Submitting: If the form isn’t submitting or data isn’t saving, check for JavaScript errors in your browser’s developer console. This can sometimes be caused by conflicts with other plugins or themes.
• Email Notifications Not Sending: Ensure your email settings are configured properly. Double-check the notification email addresses and ensure your hosting provider is not blocking email delivery.
• Form Styling Issues: If the form doesn’t look right on your site, you can customize the CSS or use the plugin’s built-in styling options to adjust it to fit your theme.
• Payment Gateway Issues: If payments aren’t being processed, verify your PayPal or Stripe integration settings, including the API keys and currency settings.

Conclusion

The WPMU DEV Forminator Pro plugin is a feature-packed form builder plugin for WordPress that goes beyond simple contact forms. With its advanced functionality,