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<p>LW Simple Forms is a versatile WordPress form plugin that allows you to create customizable forms. It supports the Japanese-style workflow of a complete form submission process:</p>
<ol>
<li>Input screen – Users enter their information</li>
<li>Confirmation screen – Users review their input before submitting</li>
<li>Completion screen – Thank you message after successful submission</li>
</ol>
<p>The plugin also supports a simpler one-step submission process when confirmation is not needed.</p>
<p>A sample form with all supported field types is automatically created on first activation, so you can get started right away.</p>
<p><strong>Important: Cache Plugin Compatibility</strong><br />
If you are using a caching plugin (e.g., WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Total Cache, LiteSpeed Cache) or a CDN (e.g., Cloudflare), form submissions may not work correctly because cached pages do not process POST data. Please exclude the form page URLs (input, confirmation, completion, error) from caching.</p>
<p><strong>CSS Styling</strong><br />
This plugin does not include any frontend CSS for form display. You are expected to style the forms using your own theme’s stylesheet. HTML/CSS samples are available for reference on the plugin’s website.</p>
<h3>Development Concept</h3>
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<p><strong>HTML-First Approach</strong>: This plugin is designed to faithfully reproduce your designed HTML forms, confirmation screens, and error screens without forcing you to adapt to plugin limitations. The forms conform to your design, not the other way around.</p>
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<p><strong>Built for Web Professionals</strong>: LW Simple Forms does not provide CSS or HTML templates for the frontend. It’s specifically created for web designers and developers who already have designed their form screens and need a way to implement the functionality. (HTML/CSS samples are available for reference.)</p>
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<p><strong>Minimalist Philosophy</strong>: This plugin intentionally maintains a minimalist approach, focusing on core functionality rather than excessive features. We prioritize site speed and minimal data usage to keep your websites running efficiently.</p>
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</ul>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Complete Form Workflow</strong>: Create forms with input screen, error screen, confirmation screen, and completion screen</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Design</strong>: Customize each screen with your own HTML</li>
<li><strong>Form Validation</strong>: Server-side and client-side validation for each input field (required fields, email format, phone number validation)</li>
<li><strong>Email Notifications</strong>: Send confirmation emails to both administrators and users</li>
<li><strong>Security Features</strong>: CSRF protection, data sanitization, input validation, and secure data handling</li>
<li><strong>Multiple Field Types</strong>: Support for text fields, text areas, checkboxes, radio buttons, select menus, and multi-select menus</li>
<li><strong>Shortcode Support</strong>: Easy integration into WordPress pages via shortcodes</li>
<li><strong>Custom HTML</strong>: Design your forms with complete HTML freedom</li>
<li><strong>Multi-Form Support</strong>: Create and manage multiple forms on a single site</li>
<li><strong>Database Storage</strong>: Form data is temporarily stored in the database rather than in sessions or cookies, allowing for unlimited submission data</li>
<li><strong>JavaScript/No-JavaScript Support</strong>: Forms work properly even in environments where JavaScript is disabled (e.g., screen readers)</li>
<li><strong>Field Validation</strong>: Extensive validation system with customizable error messages</li>
<li><strong>reCAPTCHA v3 Support</strong>: Optional Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration for spam protection</li>
<li><strong>Duplicate Submission Prevention</strong>: PRG (Post-Redirect-Get) pattern prevents duplicate form submissions on page reload</li>
<li><strong>Security Measures</strong>: Protection against common vulnerabilities including CSRF attacks and header injection</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage Guide</h3>
<ol>
<li>Design and create the HTML for input screen, confirmation screen, and completion screen</li>
<li>Register each screen as a WordPress page</li>
<li>Create a new form from “Forms” in the WordPress admin panel</li>
<li>Configure each section. You can configure the following:
<ul>
<li>HTML for each screen (input, confirmation, completion)</li>
<li>URL for each screen</li>
<li>Administrator email settings</li>
<li>User email settings</li>
<li>Validation settings (required fields, email format, phone number validation)</li>
</ul>
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<li>Use the “Parse HTML” button to automatically extract form fields from your input screen HTML</li>
<li>Add the appropriate shortcodes to your pages</li>
<li>Test the form operation before going live</li>
</ol>
<p>Note: This plugin is designed to give you maximum freedom in writing form HTML, so you need to write the HTML for your form pages yourself. The plugin does not provide CSS or images for form display. HTML samples are available for reference.</p>
<h3>Supported Input Fields</h3>
<ul>
<li><code><input type="text"></code></li>
<li><code><input type="tel"></code></li>
<li><code><input type="email"></code></li>
<li><code><input type="radio"></code></li>
<li><code><input type="checkbox"></code></li>
<li><code><textarea></code></li>
<li><code><select></code></li>
<li><code><select multiple></code></li>
</ul>
<h3>Form Screen Placeholders</h3>
<p><strong>Input Screen:</strong><br />
* Use <code>[lwsf_value_fieldname]</code> to display previously entered values<br />
* Use <code>[lwsf_error_fieldname]</code> to display validation error messages<br />
* Use <code>[lwsf_send]</code> for the submit button</p>
<p><strong>Confirmation Screen:</strong><br />
* Use <code>[lwsf_confirm_fieldname]</code> to display submitted values<br />
* Use <code>[lwsf_back]</code> for the back button<br />
* Use <code>[lwsf_send]</code> for the submit button</p>
<p><strong>Completion Screen:</strong><br />
* Use <code>[lwsf_field_fieldname]</code> to display submitted values</p>
<h3>Email Settings</h3>
<p><strong>Available placeholders for email templates:</strong><br />
* <code>[lwsf_field_fieldname]</code> – Display submitted form data<br />
* <code>[lwsf_site_admin_email]</code> – Display site admin email<br />
* <code>[lwsf_site_name]</code> – Display site name<br />
* <code>[lwsf_site_home_url]</code> – Display site URL</p>
<h3>Additional Information</h3>
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<p>For items that allow multiple selections (<code><input type="checkbox"></code>, <code><select multiple></code>), you need to add [] to the name attribute.<br />
Example:</p>
<ul>
<li>For checkboxes: <code><input type="checkbox" name="services[]" value="ServiceA"> Service A <input type="checkbox" name="services[]" value="ServiceB"> Service B</code></li>
<li>For select multiple:<br />
<code><select id="products" name="products[]" multiple size="4"><br />
<option value="ProductA">Product A</option><br />
<option value="ProductB">Product B</option><br />
</select></code></li>
</ul>
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<p>Works in environments where JavaScript is disabled, such as screen readers</p>
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<li>The outputted source code uses entity references for security measures and stable operation</li>
<li>Includes Japanese language files (UTF-8 only)</li>
<li>Avoids using reserved WordPress query variable names for form fields to prevent conflicts</li>
<li><strong>PHP Compatibility</strong>: Requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Tested on PHP 7.4 and PHP 8.3.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Data Storage and Security</h3>
<ul>
<li>Form submissions are temporarily stored in the WordPress database (prefix_lwsf_form_data table)</li>
<li>Data is automatically cleaned up after 1 hour</li>
<li>All user inputs are sanitized before processing</li>
<li>CSRF protection is implemented on all form submissions</li>
<li>Email headers are validated to prevent header injection</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why This Plugin Was Created</h3>
<p>This plugin was created because MW WP Form, which had been used for client work for many years, ended development. There was a need for a form plugin with confirmation screens that operated cleanly. The plugin was created primarily for web development work, and we thought many web development companies might have similar needs.</p>
<h3>Future Implementation Plans</h3>
<ul>
<li>The ability to change validation error messages</li>
<li>PHP-based validation hooks that operate before and after form submission</li>
<li>Additional validation types (URL, numeric values, custom regex patterns)</li>
<li>Hooks to trigger at important timings such as just before and just after email sending</li>
<li>File upload handling</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>This plugin stores form submission data in the WordPress database (prefix_lwsf_form_data table) for the purpose of displaying confirmation and completion screens. Data is automatically deleted after 1 hour.</p>
<p>When enabled, user email addresses may be used to send confirmation emails to form submitters.</p>
<p>When reCAPTCHA v3 is enabled, form submission data (reCAPTCHA token and user’s IP address) is sent to Google’s reCAPTCHA verification API (https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify) for spam detection. Please refer to <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google’s Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://policies.google.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a> for details on how Google handles this data. No other data is shared with external services.</p>


LW Simple Forms

A flexible form plugin that implements the flow of input → confirmation → completion screen, while also supporting simple one-step submissions.

Happyforms

<p><a href="https://happyforms.io/" rel="nofollow ugc">Happyforms</a> is the simplest way for you to manage and respond to conversations with your website visitors. With over 10 years of experience here at The Theme Foundry, we’ve heard from nearly 1,000,000 businesses what they need from a contact form builder plugin! We’ve heard about the wasted time trying to set up tricky forms; the frustration of emails not being delivered; and the let down of not hearing from leads. That’s why we created Happyforms: Your free and friendly drag and drop form builder for creating contact forms and other custom forms in WordPress. Happyforms is optimized to increase conversations with your website visitors. Have peace of mind knowing messages to-and-from are getting delivered without the hassle of spam. You’ll be set up and going in 5 minutes or less.</p>
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<h4>Happyforms solves these struggles:</h4>
<ul>
<li>💬 Start more conversations.</li>
<li>📫 Reliable message delivery.</li>
<li>💌 Skip the hassle of spam messages.</li>
<li>😍 Free expert support and feedback.</li>
<li>🎨 Live preview form builder.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Popular Happyforms Features:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Drag and drop form builder (Gutenberg ready).</li>
<li>Live preview forms as you create them.</li>
<li>Ability to create any type of custom forms.</li>
<li>Easily add forms anywhere to your pages, posts and widget areas.</li>
<li>Add multiple forms to the same page.</li>
<li>Completely mobile responsive forms.</li>
<li>Unlimited forms, fields, emails and submissions.</li>
<li>Create multi-column layouts with a single click.</li>
<li>Easily duplicate forms.</li>
<li>Confirmation message on submission.</li>
<li>Confirmation email sent to submitter.</li>
<li>One-click HoneyPot spam prevention.</li>
<li>Over 50 styles controls built-in.</li>
<li>GDPR and 508 compliant forms and secure forms.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Included Happyforms Form Fields:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Short Answer — For fields like ‘First Name’ and ‘Last Name’.</li>
<li>Long Answer — For longer messages and feedback.</li>
<li>Email Address — Validate users email addresses before submission.</li>
<li>Multiple Choice — Checkboxes for multiple selections.</li>
<li>Single Choice — Radio buttons for single selection.</li>
<li>Dropdown — For long lists and single selection.</li>
<li>Number — For formatted numeric fields, like phone and price.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Upgraded Happyforms Features:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Access to all 20+ form fields.</li>
<li>Manage unlimited submissions easily in the dashboard.</li>
<li>Let submitters upload files to your forms.</li>
<li>Redirect to any webpage after the form is submitted.</li>
<li>Multi-page forms with step indicator.</li>
<li>Limit the number of submissions per form.</li>
<li>Google ReCaptcha spam prevention integration.</li>
<li>Enable people to save and resume their submission.</li>
<li>Preview submission before submitting.</li>
<li>Log IP address automatically.</li>
<li>Shuffle form fields and choices to avoid biases.</li>
<li>Unlimited personal and client use plans.</li>
<li>No-nonsense support team, happy to help over email.</li>
</ul>
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<h3>General Pourpose Forms</h3>
<ul>
<li>Contact Form</li>
<li>Feedback Form</li>
<li>Registration Form</li>
<li>Survey Form</li>
<li>Poll Form</li>
<li>Application Form</li>
<li>Inquiry Form</li>
<li>Request Form</li>
<li>Signup Form</li>
<li>Order Form</li>
<li>Quote Request Form</li>
</ul>
<h3>Lead Generation & Marketing</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lead Capture Form</li>
<li>Newsletter Signup Form</li>
<li>Downloadable Resource Form</li>
<li>Webinar Registration Form</li>
<li>Demo Request Form</li>
<li>Price Estimate Form</li>
<li>Consultation Booking Form</li>
<li>Event Registration Form</li>
<li>Contest Entry Form</li>
<li>Giveaway Form</li>
<li>Popup Form</li>
</ul>
<h3>E-commerce & Payments</h3>
<ul>
<li>Checkout Form</li>
<li>Payment Form</li>
<li>Donation Form</li>
<li>Product Order Form</li>
<li>Invoice Form</li>
<li>Subscription Form</li>
<li>Coupon Code Form</li>
<li>Refund Request Form</li>
<li>Pre-order Form</li>
<li>Waitlist Form</li>
</ul>
<h3>Business & HR</h3>
<ul>
<li>Job Application Form</li>
<li>Employee Onboarding Form</li>
<li>Timesheet Submission Form</li>
<li>Expense Reimbursement Form</li>
<li>Vendor Registration Form</li>
<li>Client Intake Form</li>
<li>Contractor Agreement Form</li>
<li>Feedback Survey Form</li>
<li>Performance Review Form</li>
<li>Training Registration Form</li>
</ul>
<h3>Education & Courses</h3>
<ul>
<li>Course Registration Form</li>
<li>Scholarship Application Form</li>
<li>Volunteer Registration Form</li>
<li>Membership Application Form</li>
<li>Grant Application Form</li>
<li>Workshop Enrollment Form</li>
<li>Alumni Survey Form</li>
<li>Fundraising Donation Form</li>
<li>Tutoring Request Form</li>
<li>Research Participation Form</li>
</ul>
<h3>Medical & Legal</h3>
<ul>
<li>Patient Intake Form</li>
<li>Medical History Form</li>
<li>Consent Form</li>
<li>HIPAA Compliance Form</li>
<li>Legal Consultation Form</li>
<li>Incident Report Form</li>
<li>Insurance Claim Form</li>
<li>Privacy Policy Agreement Form</li>
<li>Release of Liability Form</li>
</ul>
<h3>Real Estate & Hospitality</h3>
<ul>
<li>Property Inquiry Form</li>
<li>Rental Application Form</li>
<li>Guest Booking Form</li>
<li>Vacation Rental Form</li>
<li>Open House Registration Form</li>
<li>Maintenance Request Form</li>
<li>Room Reservation Form</li>
<li>Event Venue Inquiry Form</li>
<li>Feedback Form for Guests</li>
</ul>
<h3>Technical & Creative</h3>
<ul>
<li>Bug Report Form</li>
<li>Feature Request Form</li>
<li>Beta Tester Application Form</li>
<li>Design Brief Form</li>
<li>Content Submission Form</li>
<li>Portfolio Review Form</li>
<li>Creative Contest Entry Form</li>
<li>API Access Request Form</li>
</ul>
<h3>Niche & Specialty Forms</h3>
<ul>
<li>Wedding RSVP Form</li>
<li>Event Registration Form</li>
<li>Pet Adoption Form</li>
<li>Fitness Class Signup Form</li>
<li>Recipe Submission Form</li>
<li>Art Commission Form</li>
<li>Car Rental Form</li>
<li>Equipment Rental Form</li>
<li>Voting Ballot Form</li>
</ul>
<h3>Form Features (Modifiers)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Drag & Drop Form</li>
<li>Multi-Step Form</li>
<li>Conditional Logic Form</li>
<li>Mobile Responsive Form</li>
<li>GDPR Compliant Form</li>
<li>Spam-Protected Form</li>
<li>File Upload Form</li>
<li>Payment-Enabled Form</li>
<li>Popup Form</li>
<li>Embeddable Form</li>
<li>Automated Email Form</li>
</ul>
<h4>Does it work with my favorite theme and plugins?</h4>
<p>Abso-freakin-lutely! We’re always checking to make sure Happyforms plays nicely with popular themes like Divi, Astra, Avada, Genesis, GeneratePress, Enfold, Flatsome and OceanWP, and popular plugins like Yoast SEO, Elementor, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Wordfence, UpdraftPlus, MonsterInsights, WP Super Cache, Smush, W3 Total Cache, Loco Translate, SiteOrigin and Popup Maker.</p>
<p>Note: you’ll need to upgrade to our paid contact form builder plugin to get some of the best goodies mentioned here.</p>
<h4>What are your brand guidelines?</h4>
<p>Aw, honestly, the thought that you’re writing about our contact form builder is making us blush. That’s very kind of you! If we can be picky, please stick by these guidelines:</p>
<ul>
<li>Happyforms (correct)</li>
<li>HappyForms (incorrect)</li>
<li>Happyform (incorrect)</li>
<li>Happy Forms (incorrect)</li>
<li>Happy Form (incorrect)</li>
</ul>


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LW Simple Forms vs Happyforms – Form Builder for WordPress: Drag & Drop Contact Forms, Surveys, Payments & Multipurpose Forms