Setting Up a Contact Form in WordPress

A contact form makes it easy for visitors to get in touch with you directly from your website. This guide walks you through setting up a contact form in WordPress using the popular free plugin WPForms Lite.

Installing the Plugin

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New from the left-hand menu
3. Search for WPForms in the search bar
4. Click Install Now next to WPForms Lite
5. Once installed, click Activate

Creating Your First Contact Form

1. Navigate to WPForms > Add New from the left-hand menu
2. Enter a name for your form (e.g. Contact Form)
3. Select the Simple Contact Form template
4. The form will include Name, Email, and Message fields by default. You can add, remove, or rearrange fields as needed
5. Click Save when you're done

Adding the Form to a Page

1. Navigate to Pages and edit the page where you'd like the form to appear (or create a new page)
2. Click the + button to add a new block
3. Search for WPForms and select it
4. Choose your contact form from the dropdown
5. Click Publish or Update to save the page

Your contact form is now live. When visitors submit the form, you'll receive an email notification at the admin email address set in your WordPress settings.