Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements vs File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite)

Building new pages with Gutenberg? Explore VovaBlocks, a focused collection of native marketing and content blocks from the creator of Shortcodes Ultimate. View VovaBlocks → About Shortcodes Ultimate Shortcodes Ultimate is a WordPress shortcode plugin for adding tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders, carousels, lightboxes, columns, boxes and other reusable content elements without coding. It is ideal for site owners who want richer content layouts and practical UI elements without switching to a full page builder. Use Shortcodes Ultimate in the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. Generate shortcodes visually, preview the result before inserting it, and reuse the same elements across posts, pages and existing shortcode-based content. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of WordPress sites, Shortcodes Ultimate helps you replace multiple single-purpose UI plugins with one maintained toolkit. Explore live examples What you can build With Shortcodes Ultimate, you can quickly add common WordPress content elements such as: Accordions and FAQ sections Responsive tabs CTA buttons and download buttons Boxes, notes and callouts Columns and layout helpers Sliders and carousels Lightboxes for images and custom content Post lists and dynamic content blocks Spoilers, toggles and expandable content Media embeds and visual content blocks Instead of installing a separate plugin for every small content element, Shortcodes Ultimate gives you one maintained toolkit for everyday WordPress content tasks. Works with modern and classic WordPress workflows Shortcodes Ultimate works with the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. You can insert shortcodes manually, use WordPress shortcode blocks or use the built-in shortcode generator to configure elements visually. This makes the plugin useful for: Site owners who want to improve content without coding Bloggers and affiliate publishers who need reusable CTA and content blocks Agencies and freelancers maintaining multiple WordPress sites Developers who want shortcode-friendly output in templates Existing sites with older content that already uses shortcodes Why use Shortcodes Ultimate? 50+ ready-to-use WordPress shortcodes Visual shortcode generator Live preview Works with the Block Editor and Classic Editor Shortcodes can be used in posts, pages, widgets and template files Responsive elements that work with your theme Built-in Custom CSS editor Developer-friendly hooks and documentation Free version available on WordPress.org Pro version available for advanced shortcodes, extra styles and premium support Why shortcodes still matter in WordPress The WordPress Block Editor is great for visual content editing, but shortcodes are still useful when you need portable, reusable content elements that work across different parts of a WordPress site. Shortcodes are especially helpful when you want to: Reuse the same content element in many posts or pages Add dynamic content inside widgets or templates Maintain older WordPress sites that already use shortcodes Work across Classic Editor and Block Editor workflows Add content elements without switching to a full page builder Keep common UI elements available through a simple text-based syntax Shortcodes Ultimate is designed for these practical workflows. It gives you a large collection of ready-made shortcodes and a visual generator, so you do not need to write shortcode syntax manually unless you want to. Free and Pro The free version of Shortcodes Ultimate includes a large collection of useful shortcodes for everyday WordPress content tasks. Shortcodes Ultimate Pro adds advanced shortcodes, additional styles, Content Slider, Pricing Table, Testimonials, Shortcode Creator, Elementor support and premium support. Compare Free and Pro Useful links Documentation Live Examples Pro features Support

File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite) plugin consists of one module: Upload Field Upload Field Description and features: Allows you to add a custom upload field in your forms with a free version of formidable forms. As the upload field comes in the pro version of formidable forms now you don’t have to worry about purchasing the pro version you will get the upload field using our “File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite)” plugin. • Single click addition of upload field in the form • Custom upload field settings menu in the form • Allows you to add multiple upload fields in one single form • Allows you to set the file size limit. • Can edit and change the allowed file type i.e jpg, png, pdf • Validation on file type and maximum file size. • You can check the uploaded files in the wordpress media gallery • Can check the uploaded files in the form entries tables. Using File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite) To get started download and install the File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite) from plugin. Once the plugin is downloaded, activate it and you will see the Upload Field in your forms created by formidable forms plugin only. Click on the upload field option and the field will be added to your desired form without any hassle. Requirements to use File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite) You must have Formidable forms plugin installed on your WordPress website. Compatible with Formidable forms version 5.2 and above. See the plugin in action Need more custom features? Feel free to contact us to discuss @ [email protected] Author: Desol Int. License File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite) is a free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or any later version. File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite) is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite). If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html. What’s New in Version 1.2.1 Modern Upload UI New drag-and-drop upload zone with visual feedback (hover, active, success states). Custom styled “Browse Files” button with smooth transitions. Accepted file types and max size hint displayed below the upload area. Upload Progress & Feedback Real-time animated progress bar during file upload. Percentage display with color gradient (blue to green on completion). Success state with green border animation on upload complete. File Preview Image thumbnail preview (auto-generated via FileReader API). File type icons for non-image files (PDF, DOC, etc.) with extension label. File name and formatted size display (KB/MB/GB). File Management Remove button (X) with hover rotation animation. Confirmation dialog before removing uploaded files. One-click reset of upload area, progress, and preview. Builder Settings Upgrade File types now shown as interactive chips (click to toggle, X to remove). Add new file types by typing and pressing Enter. Styled preview in form builder showing how the upload field will look. Responsive Design Fully responsive across desktop, tablet, and mobile. Mobile-optimized: compact layout with button-only (no drag-drop on touch devices). Smooth animations and transitions throughout. Technical Proper WordPress asset enqueue system (CSS + JS loaded only when needed). AJAX-based uploads with nonce verification. Client-side file validation (type + size) before server upload. No jQuery dependency — pure vanilla JavaScript. What’s New in Version 1.2.0 Security Enhancements All file uploads are now sanitized to prevent malicious file uploads. Nonce verification added to prevent CSRF attacks. XSS vulnerabilities fixed in file URL rendering. Proper capability checks before processing uploads. Code Quality Improvements Fixed cross-platform path separator issue (works on Windows & Linux). Corrected text domain for proper WordPress translation support. Aligned default file size limits across all functions. Improved error handling with proper WP_Error checks. Fixed byte-to-MB calculation for accurate file size validation. Developer Features Added filter hooks for customization: ufl_allowed_file_types, ufl_max_file_size. Added action hooks: ufl_before_file_upload, ufl_after_file_upload. See IMPROVEMENTS.md for full analysis and roadmap.