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Express Forms is an intuitive and lightweight form builder that gets the job done but doesn't get in your way.

Caution

Important Notice - May 16, 2024

The Express Forms plugin has been discontinued.

It was originally created as a free and reliable form-building plugin for Craft CMS when other options were limited. It allowed for experimentation and trying different approaches, which was challenging to do with Freeform due to legacy constraints.

Over time, we incorporated new features and improved approaches from Express Forms into Freeform. With the significant rewrite of Freeform 5, we addressed many limitations related to extending and custom module development.

Now, Freeform 5 includes three editions: Express, Lite, and Pro. The Express edition of Freeform is free and suitable for most small sites that only require a simple contact form while offering many additional features and benefits.

What does this mean?

• Express Forms will not have a Craft 5-compatible version.
• Freeform 5 works on both Craft 4 and 5 and includes a migration utility from Express Forms.
• There will be no further updates for Express Forms 2.x, but support and critical bug fixes will continue.
• Customers with a Pro license of Express Forms will receive a free license to Freeform Pro for the transition. If we were unable to reach you, please get in touch with us.

Please see the Freeform migration guide for more information.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

• Overview
• Key Features
• Pricing & Support
• Requirements
• Installation
• Documentation

Overview

Express Forms is a FREE reliable form building plugin for Craft CMS. It contains every feature available to the native Craft Contact Form plugin and more. It's simple and intuitive to use, and doesn't get in your way if you're wanting to build simple forms or handle your own templating and custom features. It was developed with a "developer first" mentality, so it's highly extendable. It also contains several built-in popular API integrations. Stop wasting valuable development hours wrestling with alternative form plugins. Express Forms makes form building smooth.

Key Features

Compare the key features for Express Forms between Lite and Pro editions. The FREE Lite edition includes all the essentials for creating and managing forms for most websites. Upgrade to Pro edition if you need additional functionality for your forms.

Pricing & Support

Check out the chart below to help you choose the right version for your needs.

Requirements

Solspace Express Forms mostly meets the same requirements as listed on the Craft Requirements page.

• Craft 4.0.0+
• PHP 8.0.2+
• MySQL 5.7.8+ with InnoDB, MariaDB 10.2.7+, or PostgreSQL 9.5+
• Windows and macOS browsers:
  • Chrome 63+
  • Firefox 67+
  • Safari 11.1+
  • Edge 79+

Installation

To install Express Forms, simply:

1. Go to the Plugin Store area inside your Craft control panel and search for Express Forms.
2. Choose to install Express Forms Lite or Express Forms Pro edition.
3. Click on the Try button to install a trial copy of Express Forms.
4. Try things out and if Express Forms is right for your site, and then purchase a copy of it through the Plugin Store when you're ready!

Express Forms can also be installed manually through Composer:

1. Open your terminal and go to your Craft project: cd /path/to/project
2. Then tell Composer to require the plugin: composer require solspace/craft-express-forms
3. In the Craft control panel, go to Settings → Plugins and click the Install button for Express Forms.

Documentation

Full documentation for Express Forms can be found on the Craft Express documentation website.