New Pugin: FormSubmit Free

[gpsblues]

Hello!

I'm pleased to share my new plugin: FormSubmit Free

⬇️ Download from GitHub

As someone who understands the difficulties of implementing working forms on static sites, I created this plugin to simplify the process. I'm already using it successfully on several websites and hope it may be useful to others in the community.

Main features

• Create forms in minutes using a repeater control, without editing code

• Customizable 1 or 2-column layouts

• Direct integration with FormSubmit.co

• Built-in JS validation

• Supported fields: text, email, textarea, checkbox

• Customization via CSS

Current limitations:

• The repeater only supports: text, email, textarea and checkbox fields

• File upload is not supported

• Does not include AJAX functionality

• Does not include Webhooks field

Feedback and improvements

Your feedback is truly welcome. Whether you encounter bugs, have suggestions for improvement, or simply want to share your experience using the plugin, please let me know. All input helps make the plugin better.

Looking ahead

I'm currently exploring the possibility of developing a more advanced version of the plugin, which would likely be a premium offering. This expanded version could include support for additional field types (such as: file upload, radio, select, hidden fields) and AJAX form submission.

Also, to work around the spam-related limitations sometimes encountered with FormSubmit, I'm in the process of preparing a separate plugin that integrates PHPMailer for more robust email handling.

Thank you for your time and interest.

⬇️ Download from GitHub

[lucky8luke]

I ended up using a free service provider called Tally, but I prefer to not have a third party service provider. Next major update, I'll test this plugin.

[gpsblues]

Hi @lucky8luke

When developing websites, speed of execution is crucial for me. Adding an external service that the client has to manage (with registration, login, etc.) slows everything down and complicates the process.

That's why I chose FormSubmit: despite its limitations, it's a really fast form solution, almost perfect for small projects.

For more structured cases, I'm developing a PHP plugin that handles email sending (including authenticated SMTP and reCAPTCHA support), which I'm already testing on some sites.

Given the development complexity (at least for me 😅), it will most likely become a paid (premium) solution.

[candidexmedia]

Always a huge fan of your plugins! Thank you so much for creating this for the community. 🙏🏿

I'm curious, have you had success with setting up Formsubmit on new websites? It works on my previous sites, but I've been trying for two different clients and was unable to get it working. I had to use a different platform, and no longer recommend it.

[gpsblues]

Hi @candidexmedia,

Thanks for the feedback.

I’ve recently been looking for alternatives to FormSubmit because of a spam issue: its IP address ended up on a public blacklist
(see https://check.spamhaus.org/results/?query=submissions@formsubmit.co)
which temporarily blocked form submissions from my hosting site.

With Gmail, however, I’ve never had similar problems, probably because Gmail uses its own spam filtering system. At most, I’ve had to manually mark emails from submissions@formsubmit.co as “not spam,” but that's just my experience and may not apply to everyone.

Another downside is that FormSubmit doesn’t respond to support requests.

It can still be a good option for a quick implementation on simple sites.

To avoid these issues, I’m currently testing a PHPMailer-based plugin that sends emails via SMTP authentication.
The plugin keeps the same auto-generated form structure as FormSubmit but avoids spam-related blacklisting problems.

I haven’t decided yet whether or how to release it, but I’m considering two versions:

• Basic free version: essential fields, no SMTP setup required
• Premium version: more field types, SMTP support, reCAPTCHA/Cloudflare integration

Let me know if you have any suggestions or similar experiences!

[candidexmedia]

That makes a lot of sense, re: the IP getting blocklisted!

With Gmail, however, I’ve never had similar problems, probably because Gmail uses its own spam filtering system

Nope, even with Gmail, I haven't been able to set up the form for new sites, and sometimes new form submissions on current sites don't go through.

The php idea sounds like a good idea. Let me know if you need testers. 😊

In the meantime, I'm using Formspark for new sites and clients moving forward.