How to Add a Contact Form Easily
WordPress Beginner Level
How to Add a Contact Form Easily
Every website needs a contact form — whether it’s for business enquiries, support questions, or customer communication. The good news is that adding a contact form in WordPress is extremely easy, even for beginners. This guide shows the simplest and fastest methods to add a professional contact form to your website.
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Why Do You Need a Contact Form?
Better than showing your email publicly.
Contact forms help you:
- Receive messages safely
- Avoid spam emails
- Collect customer enquiries
- Get leads and bookings
- Allow visitors to reach you anytime
Instead of showing your email on the website, a contact form keeps things organized and spam-free.
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Best Contact Form Plugins
Choose any one — all are beginner-friendly.
Top recommended plugins:
- WPForms — Easiest for beginners
- Contact Form 7 — Free and lightweight
- Formidable Forms — Advanced forms
- Ninja Forms — Drag & drop builder
- Fluent Forms — Fast and modern
WPForms is the most beginner-friendly, so we’ll use it in this tutorial.
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How to Add a Contact Form (Using WPForms)
The easiest method for beginners.
Step 1 — Install WPForms Plugin
- Go to Dashboard → Plugins → Add New
- Search for WPForms
- Click Install
- Click Activate
Step 2 — Create a New Form
- Go to WPForms → Add New
- Select Simple Contact Form template
- Customize the fields if needed
- Click Save
Step 3 — Add the Form to a Page
- Edit the page (Contact page)
- Click the + Block button
- Search for WPForms
- Select your form
- Click Update/Publish
Your form is now live!
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How to Add a Form Using Elementor
For Elementor-based websites.
If you’re using Elementor, there are two ways:
Method 1 — WPForms Widget
- Edit page with Elementor
- Search for WPForms widget
- Drag and drop it
- Select your form
Method 2 — Elementor Pro Form Widget (Premium)
If you have Elementor Pro, you can use its built-in form widget:
- Drag “Form” widget
- Add fields
- Connect email or CRM
- Customize design easily
Elementor Pro form is perfect for advanced lead forms.
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Customizing Your Contact Form
Make your form look professional.
With WPForms, you can add:
- Name
- Phone
- Message
- Dropdown options
- Checkboxes
- File uploads
- Appointment date picker
You can also change:
- Button color
- Field styling
- Form layout
- Success message
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How to Receive Form Emails
Make sure messages reach your inbox.
WPForms automatically sends form responses to your admin email.
To check or update email:
- Go to WPForms → All Forms
- Edit your form
- Go to Settings → Notifications
- Enter your email address
Tip: Install “WP Mail SMTP” plugin to fix email delivery issues.
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How to Protect Your Form from Spam
Keep your inbox clean.
WPForms includes spam protection features like:
- Honeypot protection
- Google reCAPTCHA
- hCaptcha
- Cloudflare Turnstile
Enable these in WPForms → Settings → CAPTCHA.
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Common Contact Form Problems (and Fixes)
Quick troubleshooting for beginners.
1. Not Receiving Emails?
Install WP Mail SMTP plugin and set up email routing.
2. Form Not Showing?
Clear your cache plugin or browser cache.
3. Form Styling Broken?
Check theme CSS or use Elementor’s styling options.
4. Too Much Spam?
Enable CAPTCHA protection.
Want a Website With a Ready Contact Page?
All SiteCrafted ready-made websites come with a beautifully designed contact form, integrated email notifications, and spam protection.
