=== Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder ===
Contributors:everestforms,WPEverest
Tags: contact form, custom form, form builder, forms, survey
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 6.8.2
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 3.4.2.1
License: GPLv3
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

The best WordPress form builder. Create contact forms, payment forms, conversational forms, custom forms, surveys, & quizzes using drag and drop.

== Description ==

**The Best Free WordPress Contact Form Builder**

Build any form you need with a single plugin. Everest Forms combines a drag-and-drop form builder, payment processor, quiz maker, and survey tool with 40+ form fields and unlimited submissions.

Over 100,000+ WordPress websites trust it for everything from simple contact forms to complex applications.

Everest Forms includes pro-level features like Form Entries, File Uploads, Admin Approval, and Survey Fields in the free version, so you can build professional forms from day one.

👉 [Try Everest Forms](https://demo.tastewp.com/everest-forms) (Clicking this link creates a demo where you can test Everest Forms.)

[youtube https://youtu.be/AvK0KU2ycqc ]

From contact forms to complex applications with Conditional Logic, Payment Processing, and Webhooks, Everest Forms grows alongside your business needs.

[Explore All Features](https://everestforms.net/features/?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=all-feature-link&utm_campaign=evf-readme) | [Upgrade to Everest Forms Pro](https://everestforms.net/pricing/?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=docs-top-link&utm_campaign=evf-readme)

## Get the Best Form Building Experience with Everest Forms

[youtube https://youtu.be/35CznJES5Uo ]

## Create any type of forms with Everest Forms:

* **Contact & Communication Forms** Contact forms, support request forms, feedback forms, callback request forms, inquiry forms, customer service forms.
* **Lead Generation Forms** Newsletter signup forms, quote request forms, demo request forms, consultation booking forms, product inquiry forms.
* **E-Commerce & Payment Forms** Order forms, donation forms, payment forms, booking forms, registration forms, subscription forms.
* **Survey & Research Forms** Customer satisfaction surveys, market research surveys, event feedback forms, poll forms, voting forms.
* **Application & Submission Forms** Job application forms, volunteer application forms, membership application forms, proposal submission forms.
* **Interactive & Engagement Forms** Quiz forms, poll forms, calculator forms, conversational forms, multi-step forms, personality test forms.

[View Form Templates](https://everestforms.net/form-templates/?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=all-feature-link&utm_campaign=evf-readme)

### Why Everest Forms is the Best Choice for WordPress Forms

Building WordPress forms should be simple, powerful, and affordable; Everest Forms delivers on all three.

## More Features in Free Version

While other plugins charge premium prices for file uploads and advanced fields, Everest Forms includes file uploads, image uploads, and 35+ essential form fields absolutely free. No artificial limitations.

## Built for Real Businesses

Create payment forms with Stripe and PayPal, generate PDF submissions for invoices and contracts, and collect entries with unlimited storage—all without upgrading.

## Designed for Speed and Simplicity

Our intuitive drag-and-drop builder lets you create professional forms in under 5 minutes. Choose from 40+ pre-built templates or start from scratch.

## Enterprise Features at Startup Prices

Get advanced capabilities like multi-step forms, conversational forms, AI-powered contact forms, and landing pages—features that cost thousands on other platforms.

## Drag and Drop Form Builder

* **Intuitive Form Builder** Create forms in minutes with drag-and-drop simplicity. Add fields, rearrange layouts, and customize settings without touching code.
* **Style Customizer** Match forms to your brand with our visual style editor. Customize colors, fonts, spacing, borders, and backgrounds in real time.
* **Popup Forms** Display forms in elegant popups to capture attention without interrupting the user experience.
* **Mobile Responsive** Forms automatically adapt to any screen size, ensuring perfect display on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
* **Multiple Embed Options** Add forms using Gutenberg blocks, shortcodes, or the quick "Embed" button. Works with any page builder.

## Entry Management

* **Unlimited Entry Storage** Store every form submission securely in your WordPress database with no limits on volume.
* **Powerful Entry Dashboard** View, search, sort, and filter all submissions from an organized admin interface.
* **Entry Management Tools** Edit entries, delete spam submissions, restore deleted entries, and bulk manage data effortlessly.
* **Export Submissions** Download entries as CSV files for analysis in Excel, Google Sheets, or other data tools.

## Antispam and Security

* **Multi-Layer Spam Defense** Protect forms with Google reCAPTCHA, hCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile, custom CAPTCHA, Honeypot, and Akismet integration.
* **CleanTalk Anti-Spam** Stop spam in real time with cloud-based filtering that blocks bots without frustrating real users.
* **GDPR Compliance Tools** Add privacy policy checkboxes, consent fields, and data handling disclosures to meet privacy regulations.

### Everest Forms Complete Feature List (Free and Pro)

## Intuitive From Builder

* Unlimited Forms
* Powerful Form Builder
* 35+ Form Fields
* Style Customizer
* Entry Management
* File Uploads
* Image Uploads
* After Submission Behavior
* User Redirection
* Form Import and Export
* Popup Forms
* Form Templates

## Entry Management

* Unlimited Entries
* Admin Approval for Entries
* PDF from Submission
* Cloud Storage
* Search Entries
* Entry Report
* Sort Entries
* Export Entries
* Manage and Delete Entries
* CSV Export
* Notifications

## Antispam and Security

* Custom CAPTCHA
* Google reCAPTCHA
* hCaptcha
* Honeypot
* Akismet
* CleanTalk
* Domain Whitelist/Blacklist
* Cloudflare Turnstile
* IP Blocking
* GDPR Compliance

## Page Builder Compatibility

* Elementor
* Divi
* Bricks Builder
* Oxygen Builder
* Beaver Builder
* WPBakery Builder

## Payment & Ecommerce

* Payment & eCommerce
* Stripe
* PayPal Standard
* Mollie Payment
* Square Payment
* Razorpay
* Authorize.Net
* Coupons
* Recurring

## Advanced Form Features

* Survey, Polls, and Quiz
* Multi Step Forms
* Conversational Forms
* Frontend Listing
* Save and Continue
* Repeater Fields
* User Registration
* Calculations
* Post Submissions
* Form Landing Page
* QR Generator
* E-signature
* Conditional Logic
* Webhook
* Advanced Form Analytics
* Geolocation
* Form Restriction
* Smart Tags Support
* AJAX Submission

## Notification and Communication
* Email Notifications
* Multiple Email Recipients
* Email Templates
* Twilio
* ClickSend
* Telegram
* Slack

## CRM Integration
* HubSpot
* OnePageCRM
* Pipedrive
* Zoho CRM
* Salesforce
* Salesflare
* amoCRM

## Email Marketing Integrations
* MailPoet
* Moosend
* Mailchimp
* MailerLite
* ActiveCampaign
* ConvertKit
* Campaign Monitor
* Drip
* GetResponse
* Brevo
* iContact
* Constant Contact
* AWeber
* CleverReach
* GetGist

## Advanced Integrations
* Zapier
* Google Sheets
* Google Calendar
* Google Drive
* Dropbox
* Trello


## What Do People Say About Everest Forms?

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#### The Best Contact Form for WordPress

“I tried so many contact forms for WordPress, but all of them lack one (or more) important features. Finally, I came across Everest Forms, and it solved all my problems.”

-Baxtrip

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#### Easy to Use Contact Form

“Easy to use, looks good on the website, and the support was great when I needed help.”

-Winwickmum

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#### Exceptional Plugin for Effortless Website Visitor Information Management

“The user-friendly interface ensures that visitors can submit their information with ease, contributing to a positive user experience. The PDF attachment delivered to my email is well-organized, making it a breeze to review and manage the collected data.”

-Somaweera

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#### Must-Have Tool for Any Website Owner

“I’m extremely satisfied with this form builder plugin, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an easy and efficient way to create beautiful and functional forms for their WordPress site.”

-Dev Kabir

## Getting Started:
* [Watch our video tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/@EverestForms)
* [Follow our getting started documentation](https://docs.everestforms.net/docs/how-to-create-a-form-with-everest-forms/)

## Step-by-Step Everest Forms Tutorials for a Headstart
* [How to Create Contact Form in WordPress?](https://everestforms.net/blog/create-wordpress-contact-form/)
* [How to Make a Quiz in WordPress?](https://everestforms.net/blog/how-to-make-a-quiz-in-wordpress/)
* [How to Stop Spam on WordPress Contact Form?](https://docs.everestforms.net/docs/how-to-stop-spam-on-wordpress-contact-form/)
* [How to Create a WordPress Online Booking Form for Hotels?](https://everestforms.net/blog/wordpress-online-booking-form/)
* [How to Create a Donation Form in WordPress?](https://everestforms.net/blog/how-to-create-a-donation-form-in-wordpress/)
* [How to Create a WordPress Multi-step Form: A Beginner’s Guide](https://everestforms.net/blog/create-multi-step-form-in-wordpress/)
* [How to Create a WordPress PayPal Payment Form?](https://everestforms.net/blog/wordpress-form-payment-option-paypal/)

==Get in Touch with us ==

👉 [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/everestforms)

👉 [Twitter](https://twitter.com/everestforms)

👉 [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@EverestForms)

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== Installation ==

= Minimum Requirements =

* PHP version 5.4 or greater (PHP 7.2 or greater is recommended)
* MySQL version 5.0 or greater (MySQL 5.6 or greater is recommended)

= Automatic installation =

Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don’t need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install of Everest Forms, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New.

In the search field type “Everest Forms” and click Search Plugins. Once you’ve found our form builder plugin you can view details about it such as the point release, rating and description. Most importantly of course, you can install it by simply clicking “Install Now”.

= Manual installation =

The manual installation method involves downloading our form builder plugin and uploading it to your webserver via your favourite FTP application. The WordPress codex contains [instructions on how to do this here](https://wordpress.org/support/article/managing-plugins/#manual-plugin-installation).

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need to have coding skills to use the Everest Forms Plugin? =

No, you don't need any coding skills. One can simply drag and drop fields, arrange them and use built-in shortcodes to display the form.

= Does the plugin work with any WordPress themes? =

Yes, Everest Forms is designed to work with any themes that have been coded following WordPress guidelines.

= Do you have a quick get started video for Everest Form? =

Yes, we do. Check out this [Getting Started Videos](https://docs.everestforms.net/docs-category/video-tutorials/?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=evf-readme)

= What types of forms can I build with Everest Forms? =

You can build absolutely any type of form you imagine with Everest Forms. For example, you can create contact forms, online application forms, email newsletter forms, surveys, polls, quiz forms, user registration forms, feedback forms, booking forms, and more. Our plugin has advanced functionalities and tons of powerful integrations, that make it the ultimate form builder for WordPress.

= Can I integrate my WordPress forms with email marketing services? =

Yes, absolutely. You can easily integrate your WordPress forms with popular email marketing services like Mailchimp, Sendinblue, Constant Contact, Drip and more. We provide a dedicated integration addon for these. Plus, you can also integrate hundreds of more powerful services like CRMs, online tools, etc. with our Zapier addon.

= Can I integrate payment services with my Everest Forms? =

Yes. You can easily integrate your WordPress forms with PayPal, Stripe, and Razorpay. Using them, you can create payment forms in WordPress and accept payments.

= How do I protect my WordPress forms from spam? =

Everest Forms comes with a set of robust spam protection features. You can easily integrate Google reCAPTCHA as well as custom CAPTCHA like math equations, custom question-answer-based CAPTCHA to protect your site from spam and bots.

= Everest Forms is awesome! Can I contribute? =

Yes you can! Join in on our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/wpeverest/everest-forms/) :)

= How can I report security bugs? =

You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team help validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. [Report a security vulnerability.](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/f788d7f0-ea8a-4fd5-bcae-81a5d09a476c)

== Changelog ==

= 3.4.2.1 - 26-01-2026
* Fix - Vendor file issue.

= 3.4.2 - 26-01-2026
* Enhance - Site assistant added.
* Dev - Added filters for form submit error messages.
* Fix - IP Address & Details Handling.
* Fix - Divi integration support for child theme.

= 3.4.1      - 18-09-2025
* Enhance - Sanitization and Escaping.
* Fix - Currency is not parsing correctly in the CSV export.

= 3.4.0      - 28-07-2025
* Enhance - Escaping and sanitization.
* Dev - App on zapier.
* Fix - Limitation of file upload.
* Fix - Issue while exporting repeater field value.
* Fix - Dropdown value showing empty on entry table.
* Fix - Style Customizer template not applied to duplicate forms.
* Fix - Form entries table customization lost after updating the form.

= 3.3.0      - 08-07-2025
* Enhance - Update form nonce using the ajax method.
* Enhance - Form confirmation redirection and previews after submission.
* Enhance - Edit field file upload, image upload and signature from both frontend listing and admin.
* Tweak - CleanTalk bot detector js updated.
* Dev - Global setting for paypal in settings payment.
* Fix - Delete file on form entry deletion on free.

= 3.2.6      - 26-06-2025
* Enhance - Added filter for signature.
* Tweak - Change upgrade url.
* Fix - ReCaptcha issue.
* Fix - Skip validation for hidden fields.
* Fix - Field options expand collapse icon.
* Fix - Csv , issue while importing entries.
* Fix - Date time issue while changing date timezone.
* Fix - Customize approval and denial email with extra info.
* Fix - Disable date not working when date format is changed.

= 3.2.5      - 06-06-2025
* Fix - Placeholder issue on frontend.
* Fix - Module activation design in dashboard.
* Fix - Inconsistency on form builder field option design.

= 3.2.3      - 05-06-2025
* Enhance - Form builder design.
* Enhance - Active module workflow.
* Enhance - Block Popup form settings.
* Enhance - CleanTalk anti spam save access key workflow.
* Enhance - Prevent form save if the field label is empty.
* Tweak - Edit meta key design.
* Tweak – JS validator version updated.
* Tweak - Form fields smart tag options for default value in hidden form fields.
* Fix - Save color palette workflow.
* Fix - Incorrect asterisk display when moving fields.
* Fix - Return null for serialized data in PHP 7.1 or earlier.
* Fix - Selection of option while clicking on label for image option.


= 3.2.2      - 20-05-2025
* Enhance - Validate clean talk access key on save.
* Fix - Form templates not loading.

= 3.2.1      - 19-05-2025
* Tweak - Added settings option on form table.
* Fix - Form templates style not applying.

= 3.2.0      - 12-05-2025
* Feature - Add category/taxonomy on From.
* Feature - CleanTalk Anti-Spam Integration.
* Feature - Private Note field on Form Builder.
* Enhance - Option to edit meta key.
* Enhance - Popup form option and customization.
* Tweak - User Registration & Membership logo on other products.
* Fix - Preserve filename in file upload.
* Fix - Show premium sidebar enable disable issue.
* Fix - Form creation button generating multiple form.
* Fix - Entry id smart tag not working in email subject.
* Dev - Hook to add custom smart tag.

= 3.1.2      - 08-04-2025
* Fix - Unserialize issue with object injection.
* Fix - Array to string conversion while viewing entries.
* Fix - Square payment not working with redirect settings.
* Fix - Rendering conditional logic while searching field.
* Fix - Auto scroll submission message when disabled in ajax.
* Fix - Restriction on form preview on the basis of capabilities.

= 3.1.1      - 01-04-2025
* Enhance - Form preview design revamp.
* Fix - Double rendering issue on smart phone field.
* Fix - Display file upload validation message in frontend.
* Dev - Conditional logic based on date range.
* Dev - Hook to add custom date format options.
* Dev - Overall feedback issue on ajax submission.
* Dev - Display entry id in the entries list view.

= 3.1.0      - 05-03-2025
* Enhance - Activation in module flow.
* Enhance - 4 column design in addon page.
* Enhance - Filter to show allowed country only on Smart Phone.
* Fix - Documentation link is broken in addon page.

= 3.0.9.5      - 20-02-2025
* Fix - File upload execution halted during arbitrary attack.
* Fix - Slot booking while the custom format is set in the WordPress timezone.

= 3.0.9.4        - 18-02-2025
* Tweak - Open upgrade to pro to new tab from submenu.
* Fix - Sanitization filename issue in temporary path.

= 3.0.9.3        - 11-02-2025
* Fix - Image file upload issue.
* Fix - File upload limit message not showing in the frontend.

= 3.0.9.2        - 10-02-2025
* Tweak - Added smart tag for User Agent.
* Fix - Arbitrary file upload issue when form submit.
* Fix - Date field is not working properly when Disable past date is enabled.

= 3.0.9.1       - 27-01-2025
* Enhancement - Added regex pattern to check the file upload.

= 3.0.9         - 24-01-2025
* Enhance - Forms table design.
* Enhance - Approve deny entry mail.
* Dev - Subscription plan field with trail period.
* Fix - Malicious File upload.

= 3.0.8.1         - 08-01-2025
* Fix - Email Preview not working issue .

= 3.0.8         - 08-01-2025
* Feature - User Roles and Permission.
* Feature - SMTP settings in Everest Forms.
* Tweak - Meta key field readonly.
* Tweak         - Captcha design on admin.
* Tweak - Add mark as spam option in entries list.
* Tweak - Select all option in import forms.
* Fix       - Minimize the license hit when server is unavailable .
* Fix       - Date Picker and File upload field not working in Elementor popup.
* Fix - Escaping issue in Email Preview template.
* Fix - Favorite color issue.
* Fix - Post Meta smart tag issue.
* Fix - Print option not working.

= 3.0.7.1 - 30-12-2024
* Tweak - Transient for addon update.

= 3.0.6 - 03-12-2024
* Fix - Necessary file from the distignore file.

= 3.0.5.2 - 03-12-2024
* Enhance - SCSS PHP Compiler Updated.

= 3.0.5.1 - 03-12-2024
* Removed - Vendor from the .distignore file.

= 3.0.5 - 03-12-2024
* Feature - License settings page.
* Feature - Style Customizer Module.
* Feature - Bricks builder integration.
* Feature - Divi Builder Compatibility.
* Feature - Oxygen builder integration.
* Feature - Beaver Builder Compatibility.
* Feature - WPBakery Builder Compatibility.
* Tweak - Coupon into module.
* Tweak - Move active campaign to module.
* Tweak - Track module activation in TG User Tracking.
* Fix - Tooltips does not work on mobile.
* Fix - Background color for PDF submission.
* Fix - Critical issue when the publishable key is empty in live mode for recurring payment.
* Dev - amoCRM Module.
* Dev - QR Generator module.
* Dev - Get gist integration.
* Dev - CleverReach Integration.
* Dev - Slack Integration Module.
* Dev - User Registration Social Login.
* Dev - Moved Campaign Monitor to module.

= 3.0.4.2 - 03-11-2024
* Fix - Escaping issue in required field.

= 3.0.4.1 - 30-10-2024
* Fix - Remove unnecessary source map from build.

= 3.0.4 - 28-10-2024
* Fix - Escaping issue.
* Fix - Line break in the confirmation message.

= 3.0.3.1 - 17-09-2024
* Fix - Issue with add new form template designs.
* Fix - Copy/Paste not working in word limit.

= 3.0.3 - 16-09-2024
* Feature - Add new form page design.
* Feature - Entry submission RestApi.
* Enhance - Send file directly as an attachment.
* Fix - Premium sidebar design issue.
* Fix - Escaping issue in Yes/No field.
* Dev - Calculation module.
* Tweak - Hidden field editable compatibility.
* Tweak - Catch mail send error.
* Tweak - Filter added to state default value.
* Tweak - Background color of dashboard.
* Tweak - Format likert field data in seperate column wise while exporting entry.
* Dev - Aweber integration.
* Dev - Calculation Module.
* Dev - Feature api log table.

= 3.0.2 - 07-08-2024
* Feature - Enable minimum time for form submission.
* Feature - Delete option in Header logo in PDF Submission.
* Enhance - Custom file name field settings.
* Fix - Escaping issue in Yes/No Field.
* Dev - Mollie Payment.
* Dev - Square Payment.
* Dev - Transaction Table.
* Dev - Airtable Compatibility.
* Dev - Salesflare into Module.
* Dev - ConvertKit Compatibility.
* Dev - GetResponse compatibility.
* Dev - Brevo module compatibility.
* Dev - Drip module compatibility.
* Dev - Telegram integration compatibility.
* Dev - Constant contact and PipeDrive compatibility.
* Dev - Mailchimp and Mailerlite compatibility.

= 3.0.1 - 03-07-2024
* Feature - Import entries in our form using csv file.
* Enhance - Global Setting Premium Sidebar.
* Enhance - Dashboard page.
* Fix - Block design all messed up when viewed in block editor.
* Fix - Wrong instruction on captcha.
* Fix - Email template on email clone, save and continue forms.
* Fix - Post Meta Smart tag not working.
* Fix - Duplicate entries showing in entry preview.
* Tweak - Test email input and button design.
* Tweak - Added function to get next key in array.

= 3.0.0.1 - 27-05-2024
* Fix - Form builder loading when recaptcha is enabled.
* Tweak - Captcha name change to math captcha.

= 3.0.0 - 23-05-2024
* Feature - Dashboard page.​
* Feature - Email scheduling in daily, weekly or monthly for the progress data of form.​
* Enhance - Captcha field.​
* Enhance - Gutenberg block.​
* Enhance - Global Setting Design. ​
* Enhance - Move everest form pro fields into free.​
* Fix - Custom JS issue with html special character.

= 2.0.9 - 04-04-2024
* Feature - System information.
* Feature - Show entry preview after form submission.
* Feature - Admin approval entries.
* Enhance - Date field formats.
* Enhance - Appended active class to active input field.
* Fix - Everest Forms conflict with WordPress Customizer.
* Tweak - Filter introduced for template hierarchy.

= 2.0.8.1 - 13-03-2024
* Fix - Add block Notification issue.

= 2.0.8 - 12-03-2024
* Fix - Restrict font_url for unauthorized users and allow only certain font_url.
* Enhance - Search functionality on Addons page.
* Feature - Embedded shortcode directly in page through builder.
* Feature - Form migrator for WPForms and Contact Forms 7.

= 2.0.7 - 22-02-2024
* Enhance - Screenshot video on upgrade to pro popup.
* Enhance - Clone email form settings.
* Feature - Email preview.
* Fix - Critical error in entry file.
* Fix - Show values setting not displaying in select field.
* Fix - Minimum character translation issue.
* Dev - Compatibility for Google calendar integration.

= 2.0.6 - 26-12-2023
* Tweak - Input mask library.
* Fix - Empty values in entries for (select, checkbox, radio) fields when wordPress site is in another language.
* Fix - XLSX export issue.
* Fix - PHP 8.2 dynamic properties are deprecated.
* Feature - Akismet integration.

= 2.0.5 - 08-11-2023
* Tweak - Compatibility with new ThemeGrill Agency Plan's license.
* Fix - Security vulnerability from missing sanitization.
* Fix - Refresh addons button in addons page not working properly.
* Fix - PDF download issue after form submission for individual settings.

= 2.0.4.1 - 18-10-2023
* Fix - Issue with downloading AI Contact Form addon.

[See changelog for all versions](https://github.com/wpeverest/everest-forms/raw/master/changelog.txt).
