Each form has settings that control its overall behavior, independent of individual fields.
Accessing Form Settings
- Open your form in the editor
- Click Settings in the top toolbar
- Select Form Settings (or it may simply show as the first settings screen)
Basic Settings
Form Title – The name of your form. Displayed above the form if enabled when embedding.
Form Description – Optional text that appears below the title. Use it to provide instructions or context for users.
Label Placement – Where field labels appear:
- Top aligned – Labels above fields (default)
- Left aligned – Labels to the left of fields
- Right aligned – Labels to the right of fields
Description Placement – Where field descriptions appear:
- Below inputs (default)
- Above inputs
Sub-Label Placement – For fields with multiple parts (like Name or Address), where sub-labels appear.
Form Button Settings
Input Type – Whether the submit button is a standard button or an image.
Button Text – The text shown on the submit button (default is "Submit").
Form Restrictions
Limit number of entries – Automatically close the form after a set number of submissions.
Schedule form – Only accept submissions between specific dates. Useful for time-limited registrations or applications.
Require user to be logged in – Only logged-in WordPress users can submit the form.
Anti-Spam Settings
Enable anti-spam honeypot – Adds a hidden field that catches automated spam submissions. Recommended to leave enabled.
Enable Akismet integration – If the Akismet plugin is active, form submissions can be checked against its spam database.
