Autoblogs may handle content automatically, but there are still moments where you need a personal touch. While tools like WP RSS Aggregator help pull and publish content, things like user feedback, questions, and partnerships can’t be fully automated with such aggregators. That’s where contact form plugins come in. They provide a simple way for visitors to reach out, share ideas, or ask for help—keeping your site interactive and connected.
Contact forms offer one of the simplest ways for users to get in touch with you. They can use the forms without leaving your site and, depending on the plugin you use, you should have full control over what fields to include and what information you can collect.
In this article, we’ll introduce you to the five best contact form plugins for autoblogs, what features they offer, and why you should consider using them. Let’s get to it!
Criteria for Selecting Contact Form Plugins
Not all contact form plugins share the same features. Since autoblogs and aggregator websites prioritize automatization, you’ll also want to use other plugins that take as much work off your hands as possible.
With that in mind, here are the criteria we used to pick these five contact form plugins:
- Automation and integrations. Some contact form plugins enable you to automate parts of their processes, like setting up notifications and autoresponders. If they support integrations with third-party solutions like email marketing services (such as Mailchimp or Constant Contact), you may be able to set up further automations, like email list signups.
- Spam prevention. Every WordPress website deals with spam. The contact form plugin you choose should offer robust, but user-friendly, authentication methods to minimize that spam and save you time.
- Ease of use and customization. Any contact form plugin you choose should make it easy to set up new forms, customize them to your needs, and publish them. If you find a plugin too complicated to use, consider looking for alternatives.
Aside from that, we’re focusing on plugins that we know work well with aggregator solutions like WP RSS Aggregator. The contact form plugins in the following list should play nice with whichever aggregator or content curation solution you’re using.
The Best 5 WordPress Contact Form Plugins for Autoblogs
There are a lot of contact form plugins to choose from. Knowing that, we wanted to focus on the best options for autoblogs specifically and what makes them good solutions for websites that prioritize automation in general. Here are our five top picks.
1. WPForms
WPForms offers a drag-and-drop interface for creating forms and a broad library of templates. These templates make it easy to quickly set up the most common types of forms, like contact and email signup elements.
The premium version of the plugin adds support for multi-page forms, file uploads, conditional logic, and payment integrations. That means you can use WPForms as a payment solution for your site if you don’t want to use a full-fledged solution like WooCommerce for one or two products.
WPForms also integrates with a lot of popular third-party services, like Mailchimp (which you can use to send engaging newsletters), Salesforce, and Zapier, making it an incredibly versatile and highly automatable solution.
Key Features:
- Pre-built templates for quick setup
- Support for multiple types of forms, including surveys and polls
- Conditional logic to streamline workflows
- Tools for creating submission reports
- Integration with email marketing tools and CRMs
- Integration with automation tools like Zapier
- Anti-spam measures like CAPTCHA and honeypots
Why WPForms is Great for Autoblogs: WPForms integrates with Zapier, enabling automated workflows such as sending form responses directly to a CRM, or setting up actions with other third-party software. For example, you can use that Zapier integration to configure Slack notifications when someone submits a contact form.
2. Contact Form 7
Contact Form 7 is an old-school contact form plugin. It doesn’t offer a modern drag-and-drop interface for creating contact forms. Instead, it uses the Classic Editor interface and lets you set up forms using shortcodes and add-ons.
If you don’t like visual builders and you prefer looking at shortcode, this plugin can be a good fit. You’d also be in good company since the plugin has over ten million active installs. That’s in great part because Contact Form 7 is fully free and because there are a lot of add-ons for this plugin that add new features and integrations for it.
Out of the box, Contact Form 7 integrates with a handful of other tools and plugins, including Akismet, Google reCAPTCHA, Constant Contact, Brevo, and Stripe.
Key Features:
- Shortcode-based implementation for embedding forms anywhere on your site
- Support for multiple input types, including file uploads
- Anti-spam protection through Akismet and reCAPTCHA integration
- Extensive customization options via third-party add-ons
Why Contact Form 7 is Great for Autoblogs: Contact Form 7 sometimes gets overlooked due to not including a modern drag-and-drop interface. However, its shortcode-based system is just as good as any visual builder and, some would argue, a lot more customizable. Plus, it’s free and there is a big community developing interesting add-ons for the plugin, so you can save money instead of paying for a contact form plugin license.
3. Gravity Forms
Gravity Forms is a premium form plugin. You can use it to build simple contact forms with a drag-and-drop interface, but it really shines when it comes to more complex forms and elements that require integration with third-party tools.
The plugin makes it easy to set up and configure integrations form by form. Depending on your license, you can easily connect forms with tools like Zapier, Slack, Trello, multiple CRMs, Google Analytics, Dropbox, Help Scout, and more. This gives you a wealth of options in terms of creating forms that connect with third-party services and offer automated processes.
Key Features:
- Advanced conditional logic for dynamic form behavior
- Multi-step forms for detailed data collection
- Integration with Zapier, Salesforce, and payment platforms like Stripe, among other options
- Robust spam filtering with built-in anti-spam tools.
- Developer-friendly API for custom integrations.
Why Gravity Forms is Great for Autoblogs: Gravity Forms is great for autoblogs if you want to set up automations with any of the third-party services the plugin supports, or through Zapier (for the services it doesn’t support). With the proper integrations, Gravity Forms can be a great solution for creating user tickets connected to a support platform, collecting leads for a CRM, and more.
4. Ninja Forms
Ninja Forms is a free contact forms plugin that offers a collection of add-ons with its premium licenses. The plugin offers a drag-and-drop builder and form preview and a broad selection of pre-built fields you can add to a form and customize.
Ninja Forms also offers specific form templates that can come in handy for autoblogs, like forms for enabling users to submit content and have it published automatically on your website. However, that option is only available with a premium license or by buying a specific add-on.
The free version of the plugin works well for simple forms and Ninja Forms offers a very user-friendly interface. However, if you want to set up complex automations or integrations, you’ll need a premium license.
Key Features:
- Drag-and-drop builder for intuitive form creation.
- Modular add-ons for functionality like payment integration and email marketing
- Anti-spam tools, including reCAPTCHA
- Integration with tools like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, and Zapier (with add-ons)
Why Ninja Forms is Great for Autoblogs: Ninja Forms ticks a lot of the same boxes as WPForms. It offers a lot of templates for creating forms and an intuitive visual builder, but a lot of its best automation features and integrations require add-ons. Either plugin is a great option for autoblogs, so we recommend you pick the option with your favorite User Interface (UI).
5. Formidable Forms
Formidable Forms offers a staggering amount of templates, which makes it a great option if you’re looking for a contact form plugin you can use across multiple sites and different projects.
Those templates include rather unique options (at least among contact form plugins), like options for collecting digital signatures and setting up conversational forms. Most of those templates are only available with the premium version, though, so keep that in mind.
The free version of Formidable Forms offers an intuitive drag-and-drop builder and a smaller collection of templates (gated behind an email signup). That free version also includes support for Stripe, though, which makes it a valid option for autoblogs that want to sell products or services using simple forms.
Key Features:
- Pre-built templates for a broad selection of forms
- Advanced drag-and-drop editor with dynamic customization options
- Real-time calculations and conditional logic for interactive forms
- Integration with CRMs, email marketing tools, payment solutions
- Data visualization tools to turn submissions into charts or reports
Why Formidable Forms is Great for Autoblogs: The free version of Formidable Forms is a perfect solution if you need to set up simple contact forms or even a payment form for your autoblog and you’re on a budget. Premium versions give you access to a massive library of templates, which can be fantastic if you’re working on projects that need a lot of different types of forms.
Conclusion
Most modern contact form plugins go way beyond helping you set up simple contact forms. You can use most of the plugins in this list to set up complex quizzes, surveys, multi-step forms, collect payments, and more. All of that on top of helping you create contact forms.
Which plugin you use should depend on the features you need, your budget, and which UI you like working with. WPForms, Ninja Forms, and Formidable Forms are fantastic options for most autoblogs as you can use their free versions and upgrade later if needed. Contact Form 7 is a must-try if you prefer using the Classic Editor and shortcodes, and Gravity Forms is the best option for extended integrations.
Do you have any questions about which contact form plugins to use for your autoblog? Let’s talk about them in the comments section below!
