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Free Forms

A form plugin for wordpress completely free

by grebbekevin · github.com/grebbekevin/free-forms

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/grebbekevin/free-forms/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/grebbekevin/free-forms ↗

Free Forms is a free block-based WordPress form builder plugin focused on simple form creation, stored submissions, clean admin workflows, and long-term maintainability.

If you are looking for a free WordPress form builder plugin, a Gutenberg form builder, or a lightweight custom form plugin for WordPress, this repository is intended for exactly that use case.

Free Forever

This repository is free to use forever.

  • Use it in personal projects.
  • Use it in client projects.
  • Fork it, study it, and improve it.
  • Contribute back if you want to help make it better.

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.

See the attached LICENSE file for the full license text.

Contributing

If you find something incorrect, incomplete, or something that could be better, please open a pull request.

Contributions are welcome for:

  • bug fixes
  • security improvements
  • UX improvements
  • accessibility fixes
  • performance improvements
  • new field types
  • documentation improvements

If you are changing behavior, keep the plugin production-safe and maintainable.

What It Does

Free Forms currently includes:

  • block-based form building inside the free-forms post type
  • frontend form embedding through the Free Form block
  • stored submissions with an admin overview
  • single submission detail view
  • CSV export
  • email notifications
  • AJAX and non-AJAX submission handling
  • spam protection features such as honeypot, rate limiting, and reCAPTCHA
  • field types including text input, textarea, checkboxes, radio buttons, select fields, and file upload

WordPress Form Builder

Free Forms is built as a Gutenberg-based WordPress form builder.

That means you create forms visually in the block editor instead of managing a separate drag-and-drop builder UI. Each form is a free-forms post, and each field is added as a block inside that form.

This makes it useful for people searching for:

  • free WordPress form builder
  • Gutenberg form plugin
  • block-based contact form plugin
  • lightweight WordPress custom form builder
  • self-hosted WordPress forms with stored submissions

How Form Building Works

Inside the form editor you can build forms using dedicated field blocks such as:

  • text input
  • textarea
  • checkbox list
  • radio group
  • select dropdown
  • file upload
  • submit button

Each field can be configured directly in the block inspector. Depending on the field type, that includes settings such as:

  • field name
  • label
  • placeholder
  • required state
  • validation messages
  • overview visibility
  • allowed upload types
  • maximum upload size
  • multi-file upload settings

Why The Block-Based Builder Matters

The form builder is designed for teams and site owners who want:

  • forms managed directly in WordPress
  • Gutenberg-native editing instead of a separate proprietary builder
  • maintainable frontend rendering
  • stored submissions in the WordPress admin
  • secure validation and upload handling
  • a plugin that can be extended and improved through code

Typical Use Cases

Free Forms is a good fit for:

  • contact forms
  • quote request forms
  • lead generation forms
  • support forms
  • file upload forms
  • internal intake forms
  • custom business workflow forms

Images

Form Builder

Form builder overview

Frontend Form

Frontend form example

Submissions Admin

Submissions admin example

Getting Started

  1. Install the plugin in wp-content/plugins/free-forms.
  2. Activate it in WordPress.
  3. Create a new Free Forms form.
  4. Build the form in the block editor by adding the field blocks you need.
  5. Configure validation, labels, upload rules, and submission overview behavior in the block sidebar.
  6. Publish the form.
  7. Embed the form on a page using the Free Form block.

SEO Keywords

This repository may also be useful if you are searching for:

  • WordPress form builder GitHub
  • open source WordPress forms plugin
  • Apache 2.0 WordPress form plugin
  • free Gutenberg forms
  • WordPress block editor forms
  • custom form builder for WordPress with submissions

Pull Requests

If you make something better, send a pull request.

That includes:

  • fixing broken behavior
  • improving wording or documentation
  • improving styles or admin UX
  • tightening validation or security
  • improving developer experience and code quality

Small improvements are useful too.