What is IvyForms and how does it work?

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IvyForms is a modern and lightweight WordPress form builder plugin that brings a fresh, intuitive experience to creating forms. Designed with simplicity and flexibility in mind, it helps you build, customize, and manage forms directly from your WordPress dashboard; no coding required.

What can IvyForms do?

IvyForms introduces an innovative drag-and-drop interface that makes form creation fast and enjoyable. The plugin focuses on clean design, straightforward configuration, and a user-first experience.

You can use IvyForms to create simple forms in minutes, and future versions will expand its capabilities with new templates, security options, and integrations.

Current key features:

Build and customize contact forms through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface
Create forms from scratch or start with ready-made templates
Use a variety of available field types:
- Text, Paragraph, Email, Number, Phone, Website/URL, Name, Address, Radio Button, Checkbox, Dropdown, Time

Automatically localize phone number fields with the correct country code
Set up admin email notifications on form submission
Customize confirmation actions: show a success message, redirect to a page, or redirect to a custom URL
Integrate with Google reCAPTCHA (Site Key & Secret Key) to prevent spam
Manage and display form submissions inside your WordPress dashboard
Filter forms and entries by date, status, or other criteria
Enjoy seamless integration with wpDataTables
Connect IvyForms with Mailchimp

Coming soon:

New form templates for quick setup
Advanced spam protection (Honeypot and more)
Payments – secure payment submissions through your forms
More integrations (Google Sheets, Slack, and more)
Conditional logic for notifications and confirmation messages
Additional field types and improved customization options
Integration with WordPress block editor (Gutenberg)

How does IvyForms handle integrations and external services?

IvyForms currently connects to the ipwho.is API to detect a visitor’s country and automatically set the appropriate phone number country code.

When data is sent:
Only when a form containing a phone number field is loaded and used.

What data is sent:

A standard IP address lookup request is sent to ipwho.is.
No personally identifiable information (PII) is shared, but the visitor’s IP address is part of the request.

This feature helps provide a smoother user experience by auto-selecting the correct country code for phone inputs.

Service details:

Who should use IvyForms?

IvyForms is built for anyone who wants to create forms quickly, easily, and beautifully without relying on complex form builders.

It’s ideal for:

Business owners who need contact or inquiry forms
Bloggers collecting feedback or newsletter signups
Designers and developers looking for a flexible form solution
Photographers and creatives managing client booking or request forms

How do I install and use IvyForms?

This documentation provides everything you need to start building forms with IvyForms.
You’ll find step-by-step guides in the Getting Started section, including: