In simple English
This tool lets you build contact forms and surveys directly inside a WordPress website. You drag and drop fields onto a page with your mouse, without writing any code. It costs you no money to start, but you need a running WordPress site to use it. The project is maintained actively by a team, so you can expect regular updates.
What it is
Everest Forms (a plugin that adds new features to WordPress sites, so they gain extra capabilities without changing the core software) is an open-source tool for building online forms. It provides a visual editor where you arrange inputs like text boxes and drop-down menus.
What it is good for
Website owners who want to collect messages, user feedback, or registrations on their WordPress site without paying for a hosted form service.
- Visual drag-and-drop editor for building forms quickly.
- Runs entirely on your own server, so your form data stays private.
- Free core version available directly for WordPress users.
- Requires an existing WordPress installation to function.
- Advanced features and add-ons require paid plans from the creators.
- PHP (a programming language used to run websites on a server) knowledge is needed if you want to modify the source code.
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Download the plugin zip file from WordPress.org and upload it through your WordPress admin dashboard.