Gravity Forms
The most robust, extensible form creation and data collection plugin for WordPress.
- Official Website: https://www.gravityforms.com
- Primary Category: Forms & Surveys
- License / Pricing: Paid
Overview
Gravity Forms is favored by web agencies and enterprise developers for mission-critical data collection. With an extensive PHP hook library, REST API, workflow add-ons, and payment integrations, it handles multi-page surveys, user registration, and dynamic calculations.
Key Features
- Hundreds: Hundreds of action and filter hooks for deep custom developer integrations
- Advanced: Advanced calculation fields for dynamic quote generation and pricing estimates
- File: File upload handling with cloud storage offloading (Dropbox, S3)
- User: User registration, survey, polling, and quiz add-ons
- Strict: Strict WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance out of the box
Code & Integration Example
// Hook into Gravity Forms after submission
add_action( 'gform_after_submission_1', function( $entry, $form ) {
$email = rgar( $entry, '2' );
// sync to CRM or external API
}, 10, 2 );
Why Developers Choose Gravity Forms
Gravity Forms is trusted by the WordPress community because it balances reliability with deep extensibility. Whether you are running a single client site or managing an enterprise network of hundreds of installations, it integrates cleanly into modern WordPress workflows.
- Developer Friendly: Built to respect WordPress coding standards with action hooks and filters.
- Actively Maintained: Frequently updated for the latest major WordPress versions.
- Community Backed: Comprehensive documentation, tutorials, and community support forums.
Community Discussion
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