The WPForms Post Submissions Addon is a powerful extension that allows users to submit content (like guest blog posts, testimonials, or directory listings) from the front end of your website without requiring access to the WordPress admin dashboard.
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License Requirement: Requires a WPForms Pro license or higher.
WordPress Version: Minimum v5.5 or higher recommended.
PHP Version: Minimum v7.2 required (v7.4+ or higher strongly recommended for performance).
Plugin Requirement: You must have the core WPForms plugin installed and activated.
The addon acts as a bridge between a standard form and the WordPress “Posts” database.
| Feature | Description |
| Frontend Publishing | Users can create content without ever seeing the /wp-admin/ area. |
| Field Mapping | Connect form fields (Text, Radio, etc.) directly to Post Title, Content, Excerpt, and Featured Image. |
| Custom Post Types | Supports standard Posts and Pages, plus any Custom Post Types (e.g., Portfolio, Products, Testimonials). |
| Post Status Control | Set submitted posts to Draft, Pending Review, Private, or Published automatically. |
| Taxonomy Support | Map form fields to Categories and Tags using “Dynamic Choices.” |
| Custom Post Meta | Map form data to custom fields (meta keys), fully compatible with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF). |
| Author Assignment | Assign a default author for all submissions or automatically attribute the post to the logged-in user. |
To ensure your post is created correctly, you typically map these specific WPForms fields:
Post Title: Single Line Text field.
Post Content: Paragraph Text or Rich Text (allows users to add bolding, links, etc.).
Post Excerpt: Paragraph Text field.
Featured Image: File Upload field (ensure “Store in WordPress Media Library” is enabled in field settings).
Categories/Tags: Dropdown, Checkbox, or Multiple Choice fields using the Dynamic Choices setting.
