Tutorials, page 5
Step-by-step guides for building and wiring forms in WordPress, each one worked through on a real Core Forms setup.
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How to Stop Google Form Spam (5 Fixes, Plus Their Limits)
Google Forms has no CAPTCHA setting. I walk through the 5 fixes that actually cut google form spam — sign-in, validation, unlisted links — and where each fails.
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Where WordPress Stores Form Submissions (and How to Find Yours)
WordPress core stores zero form submissions — your form plugin does, in one of three places. Here's how to find yours in two minutes, no SQL required.
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A WordPress Contact Form Without a Plugin (Full Code, Plus the Catch)
Yes, you can build a WordPress contact form without a plugin — I've done it in ~80 lines. Here's the full working code, and the five things it won't do.
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WordPress Form Not Sending Email? Work Through This List
WordPress contact form not sending email? Check the saved submission, From and Reply-To headers, email log and authenticated delivery service in order.
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Migrating from Contact Form 7
Contact Form 7 ships on millions of WordPress sites. Migrating off it is mostly painless. The 5 things that aren't are worth knowing in advance.
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25 Core Forms data variables, explained
Core Forms ships 25+ template variables for emails, redirects, and webhooks. Most users only know three. Here's the full reference.
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File uploads on WordPress forms
File uploads are a paid add-on in most WordPress forms plugins. Here's why they shouldn't be, and the four things you need to get them right.
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WP_DEBUG every form submission
Most form-related bugs are silent failures. Turning on WP_DEBUG plus Core Forms' email log catches them in 30 seconds. Here's the setup.
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Send WhatsApp from a WordPress form
Send WhatsApp from WordPress forms using native Meta Cloud API, Twilio WhatsApp, or click-to-WhatsApp actions in Core Forms.
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Mailchimp WordPress Integration: Subscribe From Your Own Form
Connect a WordPress form to Mailchimp with an API key and an audience ID, including double opt-in. The older Mailchimp for WordPress action still works if you already use it.
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WordPress Slack Integration: Post a Form Submission to a Channel
Post a WordPress form submission to Slack with an incoming webhook. The message template, the conditional filter, and the cases where email is still the better inbox.
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Notion Form in WordPress: Send Submissions to a Database
A Notion form in WordPress creates a database row from a submission. The integration, the database ID, and the field mapping, with the gotchas.
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