=== 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: 5.6
Stable tag: 1.1.8
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. For free and without ever leaving WordPress.

== Description ==
Basic or advanced, we have all the features you need to quickly create powerful online forms.

FREE Features:
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[Unlimited Forms & Fields](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/unlimited-forms-fields)  
Collect all the data you need, no matter what - make as many forms as you want, with as many fields as you want.  
[Calculations](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/calculations)  
Let us do the math for you - build forms with powerful calculations that can total costs, compare dates and so much more.  
[Conditional Logic](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/conditional-logic)  
Take each of your users on a unique path through your forms and control what they see with Conditional Logic.  
[Countries, Languages & Currencies](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/countries-languages-currencies)  
18 languages. 121 countries. 137 currencies. Awesome forms.  
[Email Notifications](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/email-notifications)  
Create custom autoresponder emails that include all the details of your customer's purchase or entry so they can review their order at any time.  
[Entry Management](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/entry-management)  
Sort, filter, and organize your form submissions to help you smoothly run your business or organization.
[File Uploads](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/file-uploads)  
Capturing multiple files at once, setting file size and type limits - it all comes free with every single Cognito Forms account.  
[Form Confirmations](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/form-confirmations)  
Create a personalized message to confirm a user's submission and allow them to review their order or entry data.  
[Multi-Page Forms](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/multi-page-forms)  
Get more responses to your complex surveys and long forms with page breaks, progress bars and conditional pages.  
[Payment](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/payment)  
Secure credit and debit card payment processing through Stripe. Or upgrade to use PayPal.  
[Rating Scales](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/rating-scales)  
Give your customers an outlet for feedback right on your forms with customizable rating scales.  
[Repeating Sections & Tables](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/repeating-sections)  
Collect as much or as little data as your customers can give, without any extra work or adding a lot of clutter.  
[SPAM Prevention](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/spam-prevention)  
Keep your forms easy-to-use while eliminating rogue entries with our powerful, automatic spam prevention.  
[Template Sharing](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/template-sharing)  
Made an awesome form? Share your form as a template so others can bask in your awesomeness.  

**Premium Features**  
[Data Encryption](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/data-encryption)  
Keep your form data safe and sound.  
[Document Merging](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/document-merging)  
Create PDF and Word docs from your entry data, completely customized the way you want.  
[Electronic Signatures](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/electronic-signatures)  
Collect signatures on every form and on any device.  
[Entry Sharing](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/entry-sharing)  
Give your users the ability to update their entries even after they've already been submitted.
[HIPAA Compliance](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/hipaa-compliance)  
Easily create secure forms to engage with your patients and protect their data.
[Save & Resume](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/save-resume)  
Allow users to pick up right where they left off by saving their progress on partially completed form responses.  
[Saved Entry Views](https://www.cognitoforms.com/features/entry-management#saved)  
After you sort and filter your entry data, save those settings to create a unique entry view.   

Learn more at [cognitoforms.com](https://www.cognitoforms.com).

== Installation ==

1. Install and activate the plugin through the "Plugins" menu in WordPress.
2. If you have not already done so, install and activate the "Classic Editor" plugin from the WordPress store.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is Cognito Forms cloud-hosted? =

Yes, your forms and your submissions are securely stored in the cloud.

= 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.


== Screenshots ==

1. After activation, the Cognito Forms plugin will appear in your menu. Click on the plugin to be taken to Cognito Forms.
2. Click on the menu icon in the upper right to log in or sign up.
3. Once logged in, build a new form from a template or from scratch.
4. Build your form and click "Save".
5. In your WordPress menu, add a new Page or Post.
6. In the editor, click on the orange Cog icon for Cognito Forms.
7. Select the form name from the drop down and click "Insert Form".
8. The plugin inserts the Cognito Forms short code for you.
9. Preview or post your new form!