Plugins to just process a form

  • Alot of times I build custom themes and the form design might be complicated where a drag and drop form builder doesn’t work design wise. Is anyone aware of a plugin that would allow me to map each field in my existing form to the plugin. In other words I would like to be able to write my own html with specific classes, then in the plug-in some how connect each field that needs to be processed. along with the usual parts of other simple form builders (send email confirmation, etc)

    here is an example of a form I’m working on that has a parallax background and transparent field backgrounds:

    <form class="form-horizontal">
  <div class="row">
    <div class="col-xs-4">
      <input type="text" class="form-control input-lg" placeholder="Name">
    </div>
    <div class="col-xs-4">
      <input type="text" class="form-control input-lg" placeholder="Email">
    </div>
    <div class="col-xs-4">
      <input type="text" class="form-control input-lg" placeholder="Phone">
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="row">
    <div class="col-xs-4">
      <input type="text" class="form-control input-lg" placeholder="Date of Reservation">
    </div>
    <div class="col-xs-4">
      <input type="text" class="form-control input-lg" placeholder="Time of Reservation">
    </div>
    <div class="col-xs-4">
      <input type="text" class="form-control input-lg" placeholder="Number of Guests">
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="row">
    <div class="col-xs-12">
      <textarea class="form-control" rows="5" placeholder="Additional Comments"></textarea>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="row">
    <div class="col-xs-12">
      <input class="form-control input-lg" type="submit" class=""></input>
    </div>
  </div>
</form>
    • This topic was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by aaron4osu.
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  • Hi,

    I think it’s much easier to just create the form with a form plugin compared to mapping it. Form plugins should allow you to create better forms than what you’ve code above and give room to add more features.

    These are some of the top WordPress form plugins to consider.

    Thread Starter aaron4osu

    (@aaron4osu)

    I understand that, and use them for simple designs… But sometimes you need to follow specific design requirements and in those cases it doesn’t make sense to try and style the forms exported from those plugins… I guess I just need to use a complete form processes solution with my own php which I was trying to avoid.

    I honestly haven’t tried connecting them like you want to, but if you show me what your form looks like I can show you how to build it completely with WordPress. Cheers!

    Thread Starter aaron4osu

    (@aaron4osu)

    here is a link to the dev site

    dev site

    it’s the reservation form near the bottom that I’m trying to figure a WordPress solution for. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Any of the above form plugins can build that form exactly how it is. My personal preference would be WP forms or Ninja forms.

    What theme are you using, are you using a page builder? Some builders have form feature built in and with that you don’t even need an additional plugin.

    Thread Starter aaron4osu

    (@aaron4osu)

    it’s a custom built theme. I don’t use page builders. I appreciate you help, but I don’t think you understand what I’m trying to do.

    I am sorry you feel misunderstood.

    Unfortunately, I’ve never linked a custom built form to WordPress.

    This guide could help. I hope you find it useful. Cheers!

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