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What is Gravity Forms?

Gravity Forms is a WordPress plugin used originally for contact forms, but in a more general sense, it allows site owners to create forms to collect information. Gravity Forms can be used for contact forms, WordPress post creation, calculators, employment applications, and much more.

Getting Started: A Checklist for the New User

Getting started with Gravity Forms is an incredibly quick and simple process. If you’re already familiar with installing WordPress plugins, you’re already halfway there! Discover how to get started with Gravity Forms in just a few minutes.

Download and Install Gravity Forms

Instructions on how to download and install Gravity Forms on your WordPress site.

Dashboard Widget

This widget provides you with some basic information about the forms you have created. You can quickly see which forms have unread entries, how many unread entries, and the total number of entries on a form by form basis.

Gravity Forms Settings Page

The Settings area of Gravity Forms is where you can set the plug-in wide settings, as well as the CAPTCHA options.

Video Tutorials

Click this link to see our sequence of three very short videos to quickly get you through the basics of downloading, installing, creating a form, embedding a form, and even installing and connecting a sample add-on.

“How To” Blog Posts

Blog The official Gravity Forms Blog is a fantastic resource for keeping up to date on new releases, promotions, product updates, partner releases, tips and tricks and more.