GriffinForms – Contact Form Builder & Multi-Step Forms

Description

GriffinForms is a contact form plugin and WordPress form builder built for structured, multi-step forms. It uses a drag and drop layout system (pages, rows, and columns), supports conditional logic, and stores submissions on your site so your data stays under your control.

If you need a WordPress form plugin that can handle everything from a simple contact form to a multi step form workflow, GriffinForms focuses on clean layouts, predictable form behavior, and practical admin tools.

For teams that need stronger oversight, GriffinForms includes compliance-ready controls, submission metadata, and audit-friendly logging. You can review submission context (version, metadata events), download compliance data, and use builder warnings to catch common gaps before publish.

Quick Start

1. Create a form in GriffinForms → Forms.
2. Build your layout with pages, rows, and columns, then add fields.
3. Publish with the shortcode [griffinforms_form id="123"].

Key Features

• Drag and drop form builder: build structured forms with pages, rows, columns, and multiple field types.
• Multi-page forms: add steps for longer workflows with clear page navigation.
• Conditional logic: show or hide fields and sections based on user input (conditional fields).
• File upload fields: collect documents or screenshots when your workflow needs attachments.
• Submissions in WordPress: view entries in the admin and keep data in your database.
• Themes: apply form themes so your contact form matches your site design.
• Payments (Stripe): collect payments when enabled and configured.
• CAPTCHA options: support reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile, or hCaptcha.
• Email delivery: send notifications using WordPress mail or configured providers like Custom SMTP or SendGrid.

Use Cases

• Contact form pages and support intake
• Registration and request forms
• Multi step form wordpress workflows with multiple pages
• File upload forms for applications or support tickets
• Payment forms (Stripe forms) for donations or simple orders

Layout-first builder

GriffinForms treats layout as a core part of form building. Use pages to split long flows, rows to group content, and columns to control alignment. This structure makes complex forms easier to maintain and helps users complete longer submissions without fatigue.

Conditional logic for smarter forms

Conditional logic lets you build adaptive forms that respond to user input. Use it to show or hide fields, simplify longer questionnaires, or guide users through the right path based on their selections.

Submissions and data

Submissions are stored in your WordPress database. You can review entries from the admin area, and logs are available for troubleshooting when enabled.

Payments when you need them

If you enable Stripe, you can build payment forms that collect payments as part of a submission. This is useful for donations, paid applications, and simple order-style forms.

Spam protection

Choose a CAPTCHA provider that fits your site. GriffinForms supports Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile, and hCaptcha so you can add spam protection without locking every form behind a heavy challenge.

Email notifications

Send admin notifications or autoresponders using WordPress mail or a configured provider such as Custom SMTP or SendGrid.

Autoresponders (email users after submission)

Enable an autoresponder to send a confirmation email to the person who submitted the form. You can include their answers in the message using merge tags so the email is personalized and useful.

Admin notifications with form data

Send submission alerts to one or more admin emails and include key fields (name, email, selections) using merge tags. This is helpful for support, sales, and intake workflows where you need details right away.

Products in forms

Add products or services to a form using the Payment field and let users select quantities. This turns a contact form into a simple order or donation form when Stripe is enabled.

Turn a form into a template

If you need the same form on multiple sites, export it as JSON and import it elsewhere. You can also import a form directly as a template so it stays in your template library instead of being created as a new form. This is a quick way to reuse onboarding, registration, or request forms without rebuilding them.

Themes and styling

Apply presets like a dark form theme or create your own so forms match your brand.

Privacy and external services

By default, GriffinForms stores form data on your site. External services are only used when you enable them (payments, CAPTCHA, or email delivery). See the External Services section below for details.

External Services

GriffinForms can connect to these third-party services when enabled:
– Google reCAPTCHA (spam protection): Terms and Privacy
– Stripe (payments): Terms and Privacy
– Cloudflare Turnstile (spam protection): Terms and Privacy
– hCaptcha (spam protection): Terms and Privacy
– SendGrid (email delivery): Terms and Privacy
– Mailgun (email delivery): Terms and Privacy

Learn more

• Documentation: GriffinForms Docs
• Templates: Form Templates
• Releases: Release Notes
• Privacy: Privacy Policy

License

GriffinForms is open source and licensed under GPLv2 or later.