Description
Chatterbug Forms is a powerful, flexible, modern, lightweight WordPress form builder designed for ease of use and flexibility. Whether you need a simple contact form, a feedback survey, or a lead generation form, Chatterbug Forms helps you build and embed forms in just a few clicks.
Chatterbug Forms creates custom forms with ease, collects responses efficiently, and integrates seamlessly with various third-party services. Perfect for contact forms, surveys, lead generation, and more.
Key Features
- Free to use with no fees
- Unlimited forms and submissions
- Drag-and-drop form builder
- Form entries stored in your database and emailed to you (if you choose to)
- View, print or export form entries to a csv file
- Conditional logic for dynamic forms (coming soon)
- Spam protection with Google reCAPTCHA and honeypot fields
- Multi-page forms for better user experience
- Easy form formatting with customizable styles
- Ability to add banners, images, and background images
- Email notifications
- Mailchimp integration for email marketing
- Send emails using Gmail or any SMTP provider
- WordPress shortcode support for easy embedding
- Integration with ChatterbugApps.com for extended features
- Ability to limit the number of submissions per form
- Set a time window for form availability
External services
This plugin connects to the following APIs
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https://WP.ChatterbugForms.com/wp/
The plugin connects to this API to register the plugin and get the API access key, get a list of forms available for the registered account, import and refresh forms requested by the user.
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https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js
The plugin connects to this API to validate Google reCAPTCHA when added to the form in the plugin form settings.
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https://{serverprefix}.api.mailchimp.com/3.0/lists/{audienceid}/members/
The plugin connects to this API to update the audience members when the form is integrated with Mailchimp in the plugin form settings
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Installation
- Install Chatterbugu Forms plugin from the WordPress.org plugin list or by downloading the zip file from Chatterbug Forms and uploading it to your site using the plugins->Add New Plugin->Upload Plugin.
- Activate the plugin.
To Create Forms
- Create a free account on WP.ChatterbugForms.com.
- Create the forms you need.
- On your site’s admin menu, go to Chatterbug Forms->Dashboard, enter your WP.ChatterbugForms.com account/password and connect the plugin to the Chatterbug Forms site
- Go to the admin menu->Forms, click “Import From WP.ChatterbugForms.com” and import the forms you desire.
- Click the form you desire to customize and go to “Settings” then make any updates you need.
- In Settings you can change Backgorund Images, colors, Title, Description, Notifications, Confirmations, reCaptcha Settings, Mailchimp Settings.
- Go back to “Forms” and copy the short code next to each form in the list of forms.
- Add the short code to any page or post you need to add the form to.
Set reCAPTCHA
- Go to Chatterbug Forms->Global Settings
- In Google reCAPTCHA v2 add Site Key, Secret Key, default Type of reCAPTCHA, default Theme
- Go to your forms and re-save them to apply the new keys.
Set Gmail as your outgoing email service
This iwll override email settings to the whole site not only the plugin.
- Go to Chatterbug Forms->Global Settings
- Enter the information needed including the SMTP server information and cridentials .
FAQ
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Is Chatterbug Forms free?
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Yes, Chatterbug Forms is completely free with no fees. You can create unlimited forms and collect unlimited submissions. Additional premium features and integrations are available via ChatterbugApps.com.
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Does Chatterbug Forms support reCAPTCHA?
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Yes, it includes built-in Google reCAPTCHA support to prevent spam, along with honeypot spam protection.
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Can I export form responses?
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Yes, you can export responses in CSV format for easy analysis.
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How do I add a form to my website?
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After creating your form, you can embed it into any post or page using the generated shortcode. Simply paste the shortcode into the content where you want the form to appear.
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Is technical support available?
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Yes, we offer support through our website. Visit our support page for assistance with any issues or questions you may have.
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Are there predefined form templates available?
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Yes, Chatterbug Forms includes a variety of pre-built form templates to help you get started quickly.
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Can I customize the appearance of my forms?
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Absolutely! You can easily customize the styles, add banners, images, and background images to match your website’s design.
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Does Chatterbug Forms integrate with email marketing services?
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Yes, it integrates seamlessly with Mailchimp for your email marketing needs.
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Can I limit the number of submissions for a form?
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Yes, you can set a submission limit for each form to control the number of responses collected.
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Is it possible to schedule form availability?
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Yes, you can define a time window for each form’s availability, specifying start and end dates.
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How are form submissions handled?
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Submissions are stored in your WordPress database, and you can view and manage them from the WordPress admin panel. Additionally, email notifications can be configured to alert you of new submissions.
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Does Chatterbug Forms support multi-page forms?
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Yes, you can create multi-page forms to enhance user experience and improve form completion rates.
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Is spam protection included?
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Yes, Chatterbug Forms includes Google reCAPTCHA and honeypot fields to effectively prevent spam submissions.
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Can I send form submission notifications using Gmail or other SMTP providers?
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Yes, you can configure the plugin to send email notifications via Gmail or any other SMTP provider for reliable email delivery.
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Contributors & Developers
“Chatterbug Forms – Fast, Flexible WordPress Form Builder” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.2
Initial release.