Description

Auto Form Builder is the most intuitive form builder plugin for WordPress. Create beautiful, professional forms without writing a single line of code.

Whether you need a simple contact form, a detailed survey, or a complex multi-step registration form, Auto Form Builder makes it effortless.

Why Choose Auto Form Builder?

🎯 Drag-and-Drop Form Builder — Build any form in minutes with our visual form builder. No coding required.

📱 Mobile-Responsive Forms — Every form you create with Auto Form Builder looks perfect on phones, tablets, and desktops.

🔒 Secure & Private — All form submissions are stored in your WordPress database. Your data stays on your server.

⚡ Lightweight & Fast — Auto Form Builder is optimized for performance. Your forms load quickly without slowing down your site.

Auto Form Builder Features

Visual Drag-and-Drop Form Builder — Create forms with an intuitive interface
20+ Form Field Types — Text, email, phone, dropdown, checkbox, radio, textarea, address, file upload, date picker, time picker, and more
Multi-Step Forms — Break long forms into steps for better completion rates
Form Styling Options — Customize colors, fonts, spacing, and layouts
Email Notifications — Get notified instantly when forms are submitted
Submission Management — View, search, filter, and manage all form entries
Export Submissions — Download form data as CSV or JSON
Form Templates — Start with pre-built templates: Contact, Feedback, Support, Newsletter, Event Registration
Shortcode Embed — Add forms anywhere with a simple shortcode
Translation Ready — Available in 13+ languages

Perfect For

Contact Forms — Let visitors reach you easily
Feedback Forms — Collect customer feedback and reviews
Registration Forms — Event signups and user registrations
Survey Forms — Gather insights with multi-step surveys
Quote Request Forms — Capture leads with detailed inquiry forms
Newsletter Signup Forms — Grow your email list
Support Request Forms — Streamline customer support

Pro Add-ons Available

Extend Auto Form Builder with powerful add-ons:

Conditional Logic — Show or hide form fields based on user answers
Advanced Form Styling — Complete control over form appearance
Form Analytics — Track form views and conversion rates
Google reCAPTCHA — Protect forms from spam with reCAPTCHA v2 & v3
Cloudflare Turnstile — Privacy-focused spam protection
Google Sheets Integration — Sync form submissions to spreadsheets

Developer Friendly

Auto Form Builder includes hooks and filters for customization:

Form submission hooks
Custom validation filters
Field type extensions
Clean, documented code

Note for reviewers: All source code for compiled assets is included in /src/ directory. See SOURCE-CODE.txt for build documentation.

Installation

Upload auto-form-builder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install from the WordPress plugin repository
Activate Auto Form Builder through ‘Plugins’ menu
Click ‘Auto Form Builder’ in your admin menu
Click ‘Create New Form’ to build your first form

That’s it! Start creating forms immediately with Auto Form Builder.

FAQ

How do I create a form with Auto Form Builder?

Click ‘Auto Form Builder’ in your WordPress admin menu, then ‘Create New Form’. Use the drag-and-drop form builder to add fields, customize settings, and publish your form.

How do I add a form to my page?

Use the shortcode [auto_form_builder id="X"] where X is your form ID. You can find the form ID in your Auto Form Builder forms list.

Can I customize how my forms look?

Yes! Auto Form Builder includes comprehensive styling options. Customize colors, fonts, spacing, borders, and layouts to match your website design.

Is Auto Form Builder GDPR compliant?

Yes. All form data is stored locally in your WordPress database. Auto Form Builder includes privacy features for GDPR compliance.

Can I export form submissions?

Yes! Export your form submissions as CSV or JSON anytime from the Auto Form Builder submissions page.

Does Auto Form Builder work with my theme?

Auto Form Builder is designed to work with any WordPress theme. Forms automatically adapt to your theme’s styling.

Is Auto Form Builder free?

Yes! Auto Form Builder core is completely free. Optional pro add-ons are available for advanced features.

Does this plugin connect to external services?

Only if you choose to enable them:

reCAPTCHA/Turnstile — Only if you configure spam protection
Google Sheets — Only with the separate integration add-on

No data is sent externally without your explicit configuration.

Reviews

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Contributors & Developers

“AFB – Auto Form Builder – Drag & Drop Form Creator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Ali Ghasemirad

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Interested in development?

Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.

Changelog

1.1.6

Fixed: Forms displaying without styling on Hello Elementor and other minimal themes
Fixed: Form Customize settings (colors, fonts, header image) not applying on Elementor-based themes
Fixed: Admin pages (Add-Ons, Settings, Dashboard) flashing unstyled on first load
Fixed: Modern file upload CSS returning 404 error due to incorrect asset path
Fixed: Incorrect page slugs in admin critical CSS loader causing FOUC on multiple pages
Fixed: Misleading “Premium version” references in CAPTCHA add-on notices

1.1.5

Fixed: New form submissions not appearing on the Submissions page
Fixed: “All” tab on Submissions page not loading results
Fixed: Submission status counts not including entries with legacy null status

1.1.4

New: Button border controls (color, width, radius) in the Customize panel
New: Button helper text option with above/below positioning
New: Button hover text color control
New: 15 additional Google Fonts (total 20 fonts available)
Fixed: Google Fonts not loading on rendered forms and admin preview
Fixed: Button text color not applying on rendered forms
Fixed: Form duplication now works without premium requirement
Improved: Unified save — Settings tab now saves with the main Save Form button
Improved: Submit Button Text moved to Customize tab for better UX
Improved: Submissions page defaults to Unread tab
Improved: Removed redundant Mark as Processed action (Mark as Read covers it)

1.1.3

New: Custom dropdown time picker replacing native browser time input
New: Time field now fully respects Time Intervals, Earliest/Latest Time, and 12h/24h Format settings
Removed: Show Seconds option (unnecessary for most forms)
Improved: Cleaned up dead CSS and JavaScript code for time fields
Improved: WordPress coding standards compliance for all time field code

1.1.2

Fixed: Background type switching not resetting properly between Solid/Gradient/Image
Fixed: Uploaded background images not displaying in preview and frontend
Fixed: Background patterns (dots, grid, diagonal, waves) not rendering on frontend
Fixed: Background opacity not applying on rendered frontend forms
Fixed: Gradient text inputs not persisting all gradient properties
Fixed: CSS generation producing invalid output when background opacity is used
Fixed: Frontend sanitizer stripping multi-value background-size and SVG data URLs
Fixed: Missing style properties in save whitelist preventing frontend rendering
New: Background Size, Position, and Repeat controls for uploaded background images
New: Active highlight indicator on selected background pattern
Improved: Preview device icons (desktop/tablet/mobile) more visually distinct
Improved: Desktop preview panel wider for clearer differentiation from tablet

1.1.1

New: Customize Form option — Visual form styling panel with theme selection, header image, background (solid/gradient/image/patterns), colors, typography, layout, and field customization
New: Form Analytics add-on — Track form views, submissions, and conversion rates with dedicated analytics dashboard and charts
New: reCAPTCHA Protection add-on — Google reCAPTCHA v2 and v3 support to prevent spam and bot submissions
New: Cloudflare Turnstile add-on — Privacy-first CAPTCHA alternative with better user experience
All three add-ons are built-in and can be activated from the Add-Ons page

1.1.0

Fixed: Major CSS conflicts with WooCommerce and other plugins
Fixed: Global CSS selectors no longer affecting entire WordPress admin
Fixed: Scrollbar styling no longer applying site-wide
Fixed: WordPress core class overrides (button, notice, wrap, form-table)
Fixed: Reduced motion media query no longer breaking animations globally
Improved: All plugin CSS now properly scoped to plugin areas only
Improved: Better WordPress coding standards compliance
Performance: Optimized CSS loading for admin pages

1.0.9

Added user confirmation email feature – send thank-you emails to form submitters
New settings: email field selector, custom subject, custom message, reply-to address
Supports placeholders in confirmation emails ({form_name}, {site_name}, {submission_data}, etc.)

1.0.8

Added customizable submit button text in form settings

1.0.7

Added addon support infrastructure for premium add-ons compatibility
Added Pro-compatible hooks for submissions page (tags column, filters, actions)
Added Pro-compatible page aliases for addon URL compatibility
Entry Tags and Google Sheets add-ons now work with the free version

1.0.6

Fixed CSS conflicts with other plugins
Improved compatibility with different server configurations

1.0.5

Cleaner admin interface

1.0.4

New onboarding experience for first-time users
Form template selection (Contact, Feedback, Support, Newsletter, Event Registration)

1.0.3

Updated WordPress compatibility to 6.9

1.0.2

Fixed form builder loading in translated languages

1.0.1

Added 13 language translations
Updated requirements: WordPress 6.0+, PHP 7.4+

1.0.0

Initial release of Auto Form Builder
Drag-and-drop form builder
20+ field types
Multi-step form support
Submission management
Email notifications
CSV/JSON export
Mobile-responsive forms