Title: Promptless Forms
Author: promptlesswp
Published: <strong>Me 30, 2026</strong>
Last modified: Oktòb 21, 2026

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# Promptless Forms

 By [promptlesswp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/promptlesswp/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/promptless-forms.1.12.3.zip)

 * [Details](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/promptless-forms/#description)
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 *  [Installation](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/promptless-forms/#installation)
 * [Development](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/promptless-forms/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/promptless-forms/)

## Description

Promptless Forms is a lightweight WordPress form plugin built for developers and
design-system-aware sites. Configure forms via JSON in the admin UI or via PHP code,
render them with a shortcode, and send submissions to webhooks, email, or both.

**Core features**

 * JSON or PHP form configuration
 * 13 field types: text, email, tel, textarea, select, radio, checkbox, file, hidden,
   message, section, date, and address (with Google Places autocomplete)
 * Multi-step forms with progress indicators
 * Conditional field visibility based on other field values
 * Column layouts (1/2, 1/3, 2/3, 1/4, 3/4) and section grouping
 * Webhook delivery with HMAC-SHA256 signing and SSRF protection
 * Email notifications with template variables
 * Spam protection: honeypot, timing check, and rate limiting
 * CSV export of form entries
 * File upload handling with magic-byte verification

**Integration**

When the Promptless WP plugin is active, Promptless Forms automatically inherits
design tokens (colors, typography, border radius) from the global brand settings.
Forms also support dark mode through Promptless’s `theme_variant` setting. The plugin
works fully standalone with sensible defaults when Promptless WP is not active.

**For developers**

 * Stable hook surface for extending behavior (`pforms_submission_complete`, `pforms_webhook_payload`,`
   pforms_field_display_value`, etc.)
 * Connector REST API for external integration (default-disabled, opt-in via admin
   toggle)
 * WordPress coding standards compliant
 * Transactional InnoDB storage for entries

### External Services

This plugin can optionally connect to external services. Each service is opt-in 
and requires explicit configuration by a site administrator.

**Webhooks** (when configured per-form):
 Submission data is POSTed to a URL of 
your choosing. The URL, request payload, and signing secret are all configured by
the site administrator on a per-form basis. No data is sent until a webhook URL 
is configured.

**Google Places API** (when the Address field is used):
 The Address field uses 
Google’s Places API to provide address autocomplete. Requires a Google Places API
key configured in the plugin settings. Address queries are sent to Google when users
type in the field. See [Google’s Places API Terms](https://developers.google.com/maps/terms)
and [Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy).

**Twilio API** (when configured):
 The optional Twilio module sends SMS messages
and handles missed-call text-back workflows. Requires Twilio account credentials
configured in the plugin settings. Phone numbers and message content are sent to
Twilio for delivery. See [Twilio’s Terms of Service](https://www.twilio.com/legal/tos)
and [Privacy Policy](https://www.twilio.com/legal/privacy).

**Claude Cowork Connector** (default-disabled, opt-in):
 The Connector exposes a
REST API allowing AI agents (such as Anthropic’s Claude Cowork) to manage forms 
via WordPress Application Passwords. Default state is disabled. To enable, an administrator
must explicitly toggle the connector on in **Form Entries  Connector** and generate
a per-user Application Password. No external requests are made by the connector —
it only responds to authenticated incoming requests.

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/promptless-forms/` or install through
    the WordPress Plugins screen.
 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress.
 3. Go to **Form Entries** in your WordPress admin menu to create your first form.

For developer documentation including JSON configuration examples, hook reference,
and integration patterns, see the plugin’s GitHub repository.

## FAQ

### Does this plugin require Promptless WP?

No. Promptless Forms works fully standalone with sensible default styling. When 
Promptless WP is active, forms automatically inherit your brand colors, typography,
and design tokens.

### How do I display a form on a page?

Use the shortcode `[promptless_form id="your-form-id"]` on any post, page, or widget.
The `id` matches the form ID you set when creating the form in the admin.

### Can I send form submissions to Zapier, Make, or Google Sheets?

Yes. Each form can be configured with a webhook URL in the Forms Manager. Submissions
are signed with HMAC-SHA256 for verification on the receiving end. The plugin supports
preset configurations for common destinations including Zapier, Make, and Google
Sheets (via Apps Script).

### Does the plugin support multi-step forms?

Yes. Define a `steps` array in your form configuration and assign each field to 
a step via the `step` attribute. The plugin renders a progress indicator and handles
step navigation automatically.

### Where are uploaded files stored?

Uploaded files are added to the Media Library in the normal uploads folder (`/wp-
content/uploads/YYYY/MM/`) under a random name, so they cannot be guessed. Before
a file is saved, it waits in a protected holding folder while it is checked: the
extension must be allowed, the real file type must match, the file header must be
right, images must open, and the file may not contain PHP code. SVG files are also
checked for scripts.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Promptless Forms” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ promptlesswp ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/promptlesswp/)

[Translate “Promptless Forms” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/promptless-forms)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/promptless-forms/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/promptless-forms/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/promptless-forms/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/promptless-forms/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.12.3

 * Fixed: a clear, high-contrast focus outline on every field, including fields 
   showing an error, in the site’s brand colour (or the text colour when that is
   too light).
 * Fixed: on a multi-step form’s last step, Submit now lines up with Previous.
 * Fixed: radio buttons and checkboxes use the site’s brand colour, and the file
   field’s button matches the form’s buttons.
 * Fixed: an empty or invalid sender address no longer sends notifications as “WordPress”;
   the site’s admin email is used with your sender name, and an invalid address 
   is refused when the form is saved.
 * Fixed: the entries list now shows who sent each entry (name and email) instead
   of the first two answers, and the entry page no longer lists the internal form
   version as an answer.
 * Fixed: notification emails use the site’s brand colour (kept readable) instead
   of WordPress blue when Promptless WP is active.
 * Changed: after a successful submit the form is replaced by its success message,
   and keyboard focus moves to it. Forms meant to be filled again can keep showing
   the form with the new “after_submit”: “reset” setting.

#### 1.12.2

 * Fixed: when “Next” finds problems on a step, focus now goes to the first one,
   not the last.
 * Fixed: after Next or Previous, focus moves to the new step (its title, or “Step
   2 of 3”), and the progress indicator marks the current step for screen readers.
 * Fixed: a single-step form and the last step of a multi-step form now show the
   same announced inline errors as “Next”, instead of the browser’s pop-up bubble.
   Every submission is still checked on the server.
 * Fixed: email and phone fields tell the browser what they hold, so it can offer
   to fill them in. A value you set yourself still wins.

#### 1.12.1

 * Fixed: a required dropdown now opens on an empty “Choose an option” (or its placeholder),
   so a visitor can no longer submit a value they never picked. Optional dropdowns
   are unchanged.
 * Fixed: the AI connector now reports a refused or failed request as an error (
   including rate limits, with a retry time) instead of as a success.

#### 1.12.0

 * Fixed: on the Form Entries list, the Email column showed a dash that looked like
   a delivery failure when a form’s own notification is turned off — the normal 
   setup when a FlowMint workflow sends your team’s email instead. It now says “
   Off”, and where a workflow sends the email the column shows what the workflow
   did, with a link to it.

#### 1.11.0

 * Fixed: real photos, PDFs and Adobe Illustrator files were refused with “File 
   contains potentially dangerous content.” Uploads are now checked for what each
   file type can actually hide; program code is still refused, and every message
   says what to do. SVG (on fields that list it) and EPS files with a preview are
   accepted.
 * Fixed: a double tap, or a retry on a host with a persistent object cache, could
   show “Thanks” while nothing was saved. The button locks on the first tap, and
   a repeat is told “thanks” only once the first copy is saved.
 * Fixed: apostrophes gained a backslash (O\’Brien) in entries, emails, webhooks
   and workflows.
 * Changed: a submission caught by the honeypot is kept as a spam entry (no email,
   webhook or workflow) and can be restored with Mark as Not Spam. The honeypot 
   field is renamed so password managers leave it alone.
 * Changed: notification emails attach up to 10 MB of files and link the rest; a
   file over the size or type limit is caught as soon as it is chosen.

#### 1.10.1

 * Changed: deleting the plugin keeps entries, uploaded files and forms unless “
   Remove all data” is turned on in Settings.
 * Changed: multi-step forms check each step’s fields on Next.
 * Fixed: the admin screens had lost their script and styles since 1.8.0; entry 
   search, filter and bulk actions work again.
 * Fixed: conditions on radio buttons, checkboxes and mixed-case keys; a required
   field in a hidden section blocked the form; required files were not enforced 
   on the server; ajax=”false” lost submissions.
 * Fixed: Twilio missed-call leads now reach the form’s webhook.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.12.3**
 *  Last updated **5 jou ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.6 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.1.3**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/promptless-forms/)
 * Tags
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   [webhook](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/webhook/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/promptless-forms/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ promptlesswp ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/promptlesswp/)

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