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HTML Forms — WordPress Contact Form Plugin

HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin

by Link Software LLC · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.6.5 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 5.3+

HTML Forms has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 273,720 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 7, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

HTML Forms at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
273,720
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is HTML Forms well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
2%
1 of 57 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Full control over the HTML for the form fields. If you want, we’ll help you in generating the field HTML though
  • Each form submission is automatically saved in your database and can be viewed in a simple table format
  • Configure an unlimited amount of actions to run when a form is successfully submitted. For example, sending out email notifications
  • Access form field values by referencing the field name, eg [NAME] or [EMAIL]
  • Hide form or redirect to URL after a successful submission
  • Configurable & translatable form messages
  • Field validation
  • Developer friendly. HTML Forms comes with a myriad of JavaScript events and WordPress hooks that allow you to modify or extend the plugin’s default behavior

HTML Forms reviews and ratings

57 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.9 out of 5

57 reviews

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  • Great plugin!

    Very nice, developer friendly, plugin!

    folbert
  • Works great - Excellent support

    I needed to convert a large form from PDF to online. After trying several other plugins I found Hf. There was some trouble at first, but the developer quickly replied to my email with an easy fix. I now have full control without the kinds of constraints that come with the more automated approach.

    George Paschetto
  • simplest, fastest and easiest HTML form plugin

    This should be a native core feature to WordPress as a form builder. This plugin is amazing, powerful yet very light. I can customize it as per my needs. Thank you for this plugin.

    aryanrajseo
  • Fantastic no-bloat solution for developers

    So glad I found this plugin so I don't need to design my forms in some visual editor!Would be lovely if more captcha solutions (ie. Turnstile) were supported.

    frisbee9580
  • Lightweight and efficient!

    Lightweight and efficient! Very basic but customizable in any way.

    karel0017
  • very good plug in, flexibility, I love it

    I can create forms with full control of the html I love it thank you

    kxpro

Where HTML Forms ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that HTML Forms appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Contact Form Plugins #56 by tag, not in search #96

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Details

A simpler, faster, and smarter WordPress forms plugin.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings HTML Forms competes in

Tags

  • contact form
  • email form
  • form
  • html form
  • upload form

More from Link Software LLC

Version
1.6.5
Last updated
Aug 7, 2026
First published
Oct 25, 2017
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
5.3
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

HTML Forms FAQ

What does HTML Forms do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, HTML Forms offers Full control over the HTML for the form fields. If you want, we’ll help you in generating the field HTML though, Each form submission is automatically saved in your database and can be viewed in a simple table format, Configure an unlimited amount of actions to run when a form is successfully submitted. For example, sending out email notifications, Access form field values by referencing the field name, eg [NAME] or [EMAIL] and Hide form or redirect to URL after a successful submission.

How many active installs does HTML Forms have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for HTML Forms as of September 7, 2026.

Is HTML Forms still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 7, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Does HTML Forms have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for HTML Forms are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is HTML Forms free?

HTML Forms is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does HTML Forms rank among Contact Form Plugins?

HTML Forms is #96 in the WordPress.org Contact Form Plugins ranking.