No. The Forms plugin works with any WPConvert theme template output.

Does it replace Contact Form 7?

No. It uses CF7 (or WPForms or Gravity). Your theme form submits through the handler plugin's API.

Will wiring modify my theme files?

Wiring injects a hidden form instance and bridge script into the relevant template. Your visible form HTML and CSS remain. You can re-wire from the admin tool.

Does it work with Gutenberg?

Yes. Forms in classic theme templates work alongside Gutenberg content elsewhere on the site.

Can I integrate with CRM tools?

Yes — through WPForms or Gravity Forms integrations, or CF7 add-ons. The WPConvert Forms Plugin wires your design to the handler; CRM setup happens inside that plugin.

Is this available on Starter?

Form detection and the Forms plugin bundle are PRO, Agency, and PAYG features. Starter captures forms as static HTML. ---

WPConvert Forms Setup Guide

Step-by-step guide to the WPConvert Forms plugin — detect forms at conversion, install from your theme, wire to CF7/WPForms/Gravity, and test submissions.

WPConvert Forms Plugin: wire AI contact forms to Contact Form 7, WPForms, or Gravity Forms

AI builders generate contact forms visually — but after conversion, those forms are usually front-end HTML with no backend. Submissions fail silently, emails never send, and there is no server-side validation.

The WPConvert Forms Plugin wires your converted form markup to a real WordPress form plugin (Contact Form 7, WPForms, or Gravity Forms) while preserving your original design.

This guide covers detection at conversion, installation, wiring, and testing.

When the Forms plugin is included

WPConvert bundles the Forms plugin in your theme download when forms are detected during conversion on PRO, Agency, and PAYG plans.

You will find:

plugins/wpconvert-forms.zip inside your theme ZIP
assets/data/forms.json — manifest listing each form, its template file, and field definitions

Starter conversions capture forms as static HTML without the wiring plugin. Upgrade to Pro if you need working form submissions.

Why AI forms break after conversion

Most AI builders output forms as client-side HTML:

No wp_mail() or mail pipeline
No WordPress nonce verification
No sanitization or server-side validation
No connection to SMTP or form plugins

The WPConvert Forms Plugin adds backend handling by connecting your visible form to a real form plugin — without replacing your layout with a shortcode block.

How wiring works

During conversion, WPConvert parses forms and writes forms.json with page, template file, field types, and labels.
When you wire a form, the plugin reads the manifest and creates a matching form in CF7, WPForms, or Gravity Forms with your recipient email.
A hidden instance of the form plugin form plus a small bridge script is injected into the theme template.
On submit, the bridge prevents the default submit, copies visible form data into the hidden form, and POSTs to the form plugin's API (e.g. CF7 REST endpoint).
The form plugin handles nonce, validation, sanitization, and email. Success or error appears in your original form layout.

Your visible form keeps its HTML and CSS. Only submission is delegated.

Step-by-step setup

1. Convert with forms detected

Upload your AI-built site to WPConvert on a PRO, Agency, or PAYG plan. Confirm your export includes contact or signup forms. Download the theme ZIP after conversion completes.

2. Install the theme

Appearance → Themes → Upload Theme → activate your converted theme.

3. Install the Forms plugin

Open your theme ZIP and locate plugins/wpconvert-forms.zip.
Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
Upload wpconvert-forms.zip, install, and activate.

4. Install a form handler plugin

Install one of:

Contact Form 7 (free)
WPForms (Lite or Pro)
Gravity Forms (commercial)

The WPConvert Forms Plugin creates forms inside whichever plugin you choose.

5. Wire your forms

Go to Tools → WPConvert Forms.
Set your recipient email for submissions.
Choose your form handler (CF7, WPForms, or Gravity).
Click Wire All Forms (or wire individual forms).

The plugin creates corresponding forms in your chosen handler and connects your theme forms to them.

6. Test a submission

Visit the page with your contact form on the front end. Submit a test message. Confirm:

Success or error message appears in your original form design
Email arrives at your recipient address
No console errors in the browser

If email fails, configure SMTP via your form plugin or a plugin like WP Mail SMTP — the Forms plugin routes through your chosen handler's mail pipeline.

Supported field types

WPConvert detects and wires common field types:

Text, email, tel, url, number, date
Textarea
Select, checkbox, radio
File upload

Custom or unsupported types may need manual adjustment in the form plugin after wiring.

Submission logging and CRM

WPForms and Gravity Forms store entries in the database — view, export, and integrate with CRM tools inside those plugins.
Contact Form 7 sends email by default; add-ons can add storage.

The WPConvert Forms Plugin sets up the form and recipient. Logging and CRM integrations are configured in the form handler you chose.

Troubleshooting

Form still does not submit

Confirm the Forms plugin is activated and forms are wired in Tools → WPConvert Forms. Check that your form handler plugin (CF7, etc.) is active.

Email not arriving

Test WordPress mail with a simple CF7 form first. If default mail fails, install an SMTP plugin and configure it for your form handler.

Design looks wrong after wiring

Wiring injects a hidden form and bridge script — it should not change visible markup. If styling breaks, check for CSS that targets form globally. Re-wire from Tools → WPConvert Forms if you change form handlers.

Re-wire or change form handler

Open Tools → WPConvert Forms to wire again or switch between CF7, WPForms, and Gravity Forms.