As a creative digital agency, we're always on the lookout for plugins that make our clients' lives - and our own - easier. Enter WPForms, a Drag & Drop form builder that just might be the MVP of our WordPress toolbox.
I first came across WPForms a few years back when a client asked us to beef up the contact forms on their marketing site. Their basic WordPress form was lacking important fields like phone number and custom dropdowns. Plus, they wanted the submissions sent to their CRM for tracking. Yikes - this was going to be a pain without the right plugin.
That's when I discovered WPForms. The setup was a breeze - just drag the fields they needed onto the form, configure a few settings, and badda bing badda boom - they had a professional contact form in minutes. The responsiveness and conditional logic features blew me away too. Need a different set of fields based on a dropdown choice? No problem.
We've been hooked ever since. Anytime a client requests more robust forms for lead gen, surveys, RSVPs - you name it, WPForms has got them covered. The variety of pre-built templates and customizable fields save us loads of dev time. The plugin's reliability has prevented many late nights troubleshooting broken front ends.
Something I really appreciate as an agency is how seamlessly WPForms integrates with various APIs, webhooks, and CRMs. Setting up form submissions to auto-populate clients' ActiveCampaign, Hubspot, or Mailchimp accounts is super simple. This hands-off process means they get leads in their inbox ASAP without any manual data entry.
Between the effortless form creation, the wide selection of templates, and versatile API functionality - WPForms has transformed how we approach front-end buildouts. It's truly a one-stop shop. I'd put it up there with Yoast SEO or ACF as an absolute must-have for WordPress sites. Highly recommended!
While WPForms certainly earns its keep here at the agency, it's the plugin's community of users that I find most inspiring.
The support forums are a treasure trove of tips from fellow WordPress pros, helping each other solve issues quickly. It's so reassuring to know that no matter what curveballs a client throws, there's a good chance another WPForms user has faced the same challenge before.
I also love peeping into the feature request discussions. The transparency of the WPForms team as they plan new functionality based directly on user feedback is really cool to see. It's like we get a front-row seat in helping shape the future of the plugin.
Then there are the case studies shared by innovative users putting WPForms to unique and creative purposes. Non-profits leveraging it for donor management, e-commerce shops building custom product quote forms - the ideas being realized never cease to amaze. Honestly, it gets me fired up to dream up my next WPForms concept.
All in all, being part of such a thriving community just enhances everything I love about the plugin itself. It's empowering to tap into the collective brain power of fellow form-building pros. And inspiring to witness firsthand how WPForms continues evolving specifically because of users' ideas and input.
Where Do I See WPForms Going Next?
As someone who uses WPForms on a daily basis, I'm always thinking about where the plugin could go from here to make our lives even easier. Based on trends I'm seeing in the WordPress landscape and feedback from other users, here are a few ideas of what I think the WPForms team may have in their backlog:
Block Editor Support
Now that Gutenberg has matured, it's about time WPForms got integrated directly into the new block editor interface. Being able to drag and drop forms would be so smooth.
Conditional Logic 2.0
The current conditionals are great, but there's room to get more advanced - like showing/hiding entire form sections based on rules.
Built-In Payments
Adding payment fields that process transactions directly in WPForms would be hugely useful for clients selling products/services.
Integrations Directory
A central hub listing all the supported CRMs, email services, etc., and making it super easy to connect forms with one click. Bonus points for user reviews of each integration.
Asset Management
A media library for form assets like templates, calculations, conditional logic rules, etc. that can be reused across multiple forms.
And those are just a few ideas off the top of my head! The plugin is already stacked with features, so in reality, I'm not too worried about future direction. Based on past updates, I know the WPForms crew will continue delivering innovative enhancements based on what users like me need most. It'll be exciting to see what comes next.
In the meantime, you can bet I'll be tapping that talented community to brainstorm new form ideas to bring even more value to our clients. WPForms empowerment, all day every day!
So in summary
If you're an agency, developer, or solo creator who builds out WordPress sites, WPForms is an absolute must. But beyond the technical benefits, I'd also encourage connecting with its energetic community of users. You'll walk away feeling part of something much bigger while gaining a wealth of insights to take your client's work to the next level.
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