How to set up and style the Form Builder Free widget in Elementor.
Form Builder Free builds a contact form from basic fields: text, email, phone, number, website, date, message, dropdown, radio buttons, checkboxes and an acceptance box. Each entry is emailed to you with Reply-To set to the visitor, and the form is sent in the background with spam protection built in.
Part of: Bright Addons (free). Before you start: Working email on your site (WordPress mail or an SMTP plugin).
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Shown in the email and read out by screen readers. |
| Fields | The list of fields; each one has Type, Label, Placeholder, Options, Checkbox Text, Required and Column Width. |
| Type | Text, Email, Phone, Number, Website (URL), Date, Message, Dropdown, Radio Buttons, Checkboxes or Acceptance. |
| Options | The choices of a dropdown, radio buttons or checkboxes, one per line. |
| Checkbox Text | The text next to the acceptance box; a link to your privacy policy is allowed. |
| Show Labels | Shows the labels above the fields, with an optional Required Mark (*). |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Text | The button text. |
| Text While Sending | Shown on the button while the entry is sent. |
| Alignment | Left, center, right or full width. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Send To | Addresses that get the entries; empty sends to the site admin email. |
| Subject | The email subject. |
| From Name | The sender name shown in the inbox. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Success Message | Shown after the entry is sent. |
| Error Message | Shown when the email could not be sent. |
| Required Field Message | Shown under empty required fields. |
| Redirect After Sending (optional) | A page on this site to open after sending, such as a thank you page. |
| Clear the Form After Sending | Empties the fields after a successful send. |
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These sections are in the Style tab.
space between columns and rows and the accent color.
color, typography, spacing and required mark color.
typography, text and placeholder colors, background, padding, border, radius, shadow, focus border color, message box height and radio and checkbox text.
typography, colors, background, border, radius and padding for normal and hover.
typography and the success and error colors.
To the site admin email, or to the addresses in Send To. Replies go straight to the visitor because Reply-To is set to their email.
Yes. A hidden trap field, a minimum time to fill in the form, a limit per visitor and a check for messages full of links stop most spam without a captcha.
Yes. Add an Acceptance field and put a link in its Checkbox Text.
Not in the free form. Bright Addons Pro’s Contact Form saves entries and exports them.
Check the troubleshooting guide, or contact support with the page address and what you expected to happen.
Troubleshooting guide