Lite is very lite
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There are many more basic forms out there that function better than the “lite” version here that doesn’t even allow a simple “view” of messages after they were sent. It only sends you an email. Not to mention the amount of spam this one allowed through is crazy. Before installing just check prices of the pro version because the “lite” version simply is not worth messing with. If you are in need of some of their other bells and whistles than the “pro” version may be for you but again, this review is for the “lite” version which simply is not worth wasting your time on.
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Hi @calebweb,
Thank you for sharing your feedback!
I’m sorry that our Lite version doesn’t seem to match up to your expectations. Our team has worked hard to ensure that our free version includes everything needed to create a basic contact form.
The Standard Fields like the Single Line Text and Paragraph Text fields can be used to collect any information you’d like.
Currently, WPForms Lite does not store form submissions in WordPress, though you can certainly set up form notification emails to send form submission details to your preferred email address(es), or add users as email subscribers when you connect WPForms to Constant Contact.
If you decide to upgrade to the paid versions, you can absolutely store and manage future entries on your site. The option to view form submissions is available with all of our paid licenses, including our most affordable Basic license.
If you are recieving spam, in WPForms Lite we have a built-in anti-spam option which is enabled by default in the form builder > Settings > General (see screenshot here).
We also have integration with Google’s free reCAPTCHA service. In case it helps, here’s a detailed tutorial on how to set up reCAPTCHA in WPForms.
And if you’d prefer not to use reCAPTCHA, we have another anti-spam protection feature, hCaptcha. This is a good option if you’d prefer not to sign up for Google’s reCAPTCHA service. Within your forms, hCaptcha will display a checkbox asking users to prove they’re human (much like Google’s v2 Checkbox reCAPTCHA). We have a detailed guide for setting up hCaptcha.
Alternatively, you can consider the third-party plugins such as WordPress Zero Spam or Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk which work out of the box to protect your forms against spam.
And if you’d like more help with using WPForms Lite, please feel welcome to post in our WPForms Lite support forum.
Thanks!
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