=== Cognito Forms ===
Contributors: cognitoapps
Donate link: https://www.cognitoforms.com
Tags: form, forms, cognito, cognito forms, create form, create forms, form builder, form creator, form generator, html form, online form, online form builder, online forms, registration, survey, surveys, web form, web forms, embed, anti-spam, email form, email, responsive, payment
Requires at least: 3.5
Tested up to: 5.9.3
Stable tag: 2.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Create responsive contact forms, order forms, registration forms and more. With PCI, CCPA, and HIPAA compliance.

== Description ==
Cognito Forms is an easy-to-use online form builder that enables you to create everything from simple surveys to complex registration forms - no code required. Whether you’re using a pre-made template or starting from scratch, you can create forms to help your organization in just a matter of minutes.

New to Cognito Forms? Watch a quick tutorial to get acquainted with the form builder, and learn how to create your first form!

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lZ7cK29C9U]

== Online Payment ==
Accept online payments directly through your forms – using Square, Stripe or PayPal. Whether you’re collecting a simple online donation or processing complex multivariable transactions, you can do so easily on any of our plan levels.

Simply connect your payment account to begin doing business in minutes. These secure online transactions integrate directly into your forms to deliver a better experience both for you and your customers.

== Integrations ==
Increase the power, utility and functionality of your forms using native and third-party integrations. It’s surprisingly simple.

Use Zapier, Microsoft Power Automate or Integromat to exchange data with thousands of applications. Create workflows and automatically trigger tasks directly from your form entries. And quickly set it all up using either no-code visual interfaces or JSON.

== Security & Compliance ==
Protect your customers, your organization and all the information you collect. Because, in today’s online world, security comes first.

Quickly create additional protections for fields and forms. Set organizational controls by the individual form or folder. Manage access and account permissions. And stay compliant with HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA and other security regulations.

== Features ==

**Data Collection**

[Electronic Signatures](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/electronic-signatures)
[File Uploads](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/file-uploads)
[Multi-Page Forms & Page Breaks](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/multi-page-forms)
[Rating Scales](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/rating-scales)
[Repeating Sections & Tables](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/repeating-sections-tables)
[Save & Resume](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/save-resume)
[Style Customization](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/style-customization)

**Data Management**

[Importing](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/importing)
[Exporting](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/exporting)
[Entry Sharing](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/entry-sharing)
[Saved Entry Views](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/saved-entry-views)

**Integrations**

[Google Analytics](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/google-analytics)
[Microsoft Power Automate](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/microsoft-power-automate)
[Zapier](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/zapier)
[Make (formerly Integromat)](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/integromat)
[JSON Webhooks](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/json-webhooks)

**Logic & Automation**

[Calculations](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/calculations)
[Conditional Logic](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/conditional-logic)
[Quantity Limits](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/quantity-limits)
[Lookup Field](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/lookup-field)
[Notifications](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/notifications)
[Document Generation](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/document-generation)

**Online Payment**

[Stripe Payments](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/stripe-payments)
[Card on File](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/card-on-file)
[PayPal Payments](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/paypal-payments)
[Square Payments](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/square-payments)

**Security & Compliance**

[Two-Factor Authentication](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/two-factor-authentication)
[Data Encryption](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/data-encryption)
[Data Protection & Privacy](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/data-protection-privacy)
[Folder Permissions](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/folder-permissions)
[HIPAA Compliance](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/hipaa-compliance)
[ADA Compliance](https://www.cognitoforms.com/product/ada-compliance)

== Installation ==

1. Upload `cognitoforms.zip` from the Upload section of the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is Cognito Forms cloud-hosted? =

Cognito Forms is a subscription-based service and we host all of the forms and data collected securely on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, which is PCI (DSS) Level 1 and HIPAA compliant.

= How do I create a form? =

In order to create a form, you need to create a Cognito Forms account through the plugin. Once you design your form, you can embed it onto a post or a page by using the Cognito Forms icon, the orange cog, that shows up on the editor toolbar. We'll automatically add the short code for you.

= Now that I've built a form, can I receive a notification every time my form is submitted? =

Yes – in fact, our forms default to sending an email notification to the email address belonging to the owner of the account.

You can further customize that email notification to be sent on behalf of your website domain, contain custom content, show details from the entry, or go to multiple email addresses.

== Screenshots ==

1. After activation, the Cognito Forms plugin will appear in your menu. Click on the plugin to be taken to Cognito Forms.
2. Once logged in, build a new form from a template or from scratch.
3. Open the page or post where you'd like to insert your form, then add the Cognito Forms block.
4. Select your form from the drop down and click "Embed".
5. The plugin automatically embeds the form on your site.
6. Preview or publish to see your new form in action!
