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October 15, 2025

How do I install IvyForms on my WordPress website?

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Installing IvyForms is quick and straightforward. 

You can set it up directly from your WordPress dashboard, upload it manually, or install it via FTP. No technical knowledge is required — within minutes, you’ll have the plugin ready to help you create your first contact form.

In the sections below, you’ll learn about all three installation methods and how to activate the plugin once it’s installed.

How can I install IvyForms from the WordPress dashboard?

You can install IvyForms directly from your WordPress admin area by searching for it in the plugin directory or uploading the ZIP file manually.

 

Option 1: Install from the WordPress Plugin Directory

  1. Go to Plugins → Add New.
  2. In the search bar, type IvyForms (no spaces).
  3. Once it appears in the results, click Install Now.
  4. When the installation completes, click Activate.

WordPress Plugin Directory showing IvyForms plugin found by searching IvyForms.

 

Option 2: Upload the plugin manually

 

Download the plugin from wordpress.org so you can upload it manually through the admin area.

  1. Go to Plugins → Add New.
  2. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page.
  3. Click Choose File, locate the downloaded ivyforms.zip, and select it.
  4. Click Install Now.
  5. When the installation finishes, click Activate Plugin.

 

Your IvyForms plugin will now appear in your plugin list and in the left-hand menu.

Upload plugin ZIP interface in WordPress with ivyforms.zip selected for installation.

 

How can I install IvyForms via FTP?

This method is useful if you prefer manual control or if you can’t access the WordPress dashboard for some reason.

  1. Download the IvyForms ZIP file and extract it on your computer.
  2. Connect to your website via FTP (using FileZilla or another FTP client).
  3. Navigate to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  4. Upload the extracted ivyforms folder there.
  5. Go to your WordPress dashboard → Plugins, and click Activate next to IvyForms.

 
FTP client view showing ivyforms folder uploaded to the wp-content/plugins directory.

 

If you see the “The link you followed has expired” message while uploading the plugin, it usually means your server’s upload limits are too low.
 
Please check the following PHP settings:

  • upload_max_filesize
  • post_max_size
  • max_execution_time

 
If you’re not comfortable changing these values, contact your hosting provider and ask them to increase the limits for you.

 

What’s next?

Now that IvyForms is installed, it’s time to configure it for your website. You can review basic settings, enable email notifications, and adjust default styling before building your first form.