HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin for WordPress Plugin Directory
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin is the #19 ranked form app on WordPress, with a 4.9 average rating from 57 reviews, as of Sep 2, 2026.
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Link Software LLC. With a rating of 4.9★ from 57 reviews, it currently ranks #19 in the Form category.
AppRanks data: HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin ranks #19 in Form on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 4% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Form category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 57 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Link Software LLC — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (57) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin works
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With HTML Forms, you can easily add multi-purpose forms to your WordPress site.
The idea behind HTML Forms is different than most other form builder plugins: You manage the form HTML. The plugin manages the PHP and a tiny bit of JavaScript.
That’s right. No “intuitive” drag & drop interface. We believe that dynamic form builders can be great, but they also severely limit your options. Also, they’re slow and overly complicated from a technical point of view.
HTML Forms aims to be simpler, faster and smarter. It’s the ideal plugin solution for developers looking for a simple way to create a contact form or other HTML form.
You define your form fields in HTML and the plugin takes care of submitting the form, saving the data and running a configurable set of form actions.
1. Define your form fields You can use anything that is valid HTML. Just ensure all input elements in your form have a name attribute to save the data entered in that field.
2. Configure your form actions By default, form submissions are automatically saved for you. You can configure several other actions to run when a form is submitted, like sending an email notification or subscribing to Mailchimp.
3. Show the form somewhere on your site Show your form by using the [hf_form] shortcode in your WordPress posts, pages or widget areas.
HTML Forms Features
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.
The Perfect WordPress Form Plugin For Everyone HTML Forms is for everyone that wants a flexible & high performing form solution.
Users. Managing your own site? With HTML Forms, you don’t need any technical knowledge to setup a contact form.
Developers. Building a site for your client? You supply the form HTML, HTML Forms takes care of validating and processing the form.
Theme developers. Shipping a theme? HTML Forms allows for complete blend-in with your theme, and you don’t have to write yet another contact form plugin.
With HTML Forms you can create any type of form. A contact form, email form, registration form, price quote form, you name it.
For more information, please visit htmlformsplugin.com.
HTML Forms Premium HTML Forms Premium is a paid add-on that extends the functionality of the free plugin. It includes:
Submission Notifications
File Uploads
Webhooks
Submission Export
Submission Limits
Require Users to Log In
Data and Column Management
and more…
For additional information, please visit htmlformsplugin.com/premium.
Support The HTML Forms knowledge base covers a wide range of frequently asked questions.
Use the WordPress.org plugin forums for community support where we try to help all of our users.
Contributing You can contribute to HTML Forms in various ways. For example:
Write about the plugin on your blog or share it on social media.
Translate the plugin into your language using your WordPress.org account.
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Form#19of 551Top 4%
- Contact Form#34of 594Top 6%
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Keyword rankings
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin ranks for 6 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 3:
Competitors & alternatives
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Where HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin stands in the Form category
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin ranks #19 of 551 apps in the Form category, placing it in the top 4% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin?
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 57 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Form category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Link Software LLC.
Who uses HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin?
Currently around 10,000 active stores have installed HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Form category on WordPress.
Where does HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin rank on WordPress?
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin currently sits at position #19 in the Form category on WordPress. That places it in the top 3% of 551 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.