How to Create a WordPress Form Using AI

Building WordPress forms can be frustrating and time-consuming.

You start with a simple idea, like a contact or sign-up form. But end up stuck tweaking fields, layouts, and settings for hours.

At IsItWP.com, we’ve built every kind of form you can imagine. We have created feedback forms, order forms, registration forms, and many more.

And we’ve struggled through all the common headaches. Even with drag and drop form builders like WPForms or Formidable Forms, getting it “just right” often takes longer than expected.

That’s why we were skeptical but curious when we first heard about WPForms AI Form Builder.

Could AI actually save us time, or would it create more problems?

After trying it ourselves, we were surprised to find that AI form building is a game-changer.

Instead of manually setting every field, you just use prompts to describe what you need, and the form is built in seconds. No dragging, no guessing, no missed fields.

In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to create a WordPress form using AI, step by step.

Whether you’re a beginner or just tired of wasting time, you’ll see how AI makes form building faster, easier, and still fully customizable.

Key Takeaways

• WPForms AI Form Builder makes creating forms faster and easier. No need to start from scratch or use a drag and drop builder.
• You can generate fully functional WordPress forms just by typing a simple prompt, and AI will handle the heavy lifting.
• Adding extra features like payment fields, conditional logic, and surveys is seamless when you install the recommended addons.
• Once AI creates the form, you can fine-tune it using WPForms’ drag-and-drop builder, making customizations beginner-friendly.

With that said, let’s get into it!

How to Build WordPress Forms Using AI (Step by Step)

Now that you know why AI form building makes sense for use, let’s walk through exactly how to use it.

If you’ve never used AI in WordPress before, don’t worry. This part will show you every step, no guessing no complicated setup. By the end, you’ll have a working form ready to go on your site.

So, how do you create WordPress forms with AI? Check out the steps below for a quick glance at what you will need to do. Plus, if you click on any link below, you will skip to that section of the tutorial.

• Step 1: Install and Set Up WPForms
• Step 2: Accessing WPForms AI Form Builder
• Step 3: Generate a WordPress Form with a Prompt
• Step 4: Customizing WPForms AI Forms
• Step 5: Make Your AI-Generated Form Live
• Tips for Managing AI Form Builder in WPForms
• Frequently Asked Questions

After using WPForms AI builder on many of our sites, we can say it’s not just about speed. It’s also about building smarter forms without all the hassle.

So, let us show you how to build website forms smartly.

Step 1: Install and Set Up WPForms

Before you can start using the AI form builder, you’ll need to have WPForms installed and activated on your WordPress site. If you’ve installed plugins before, this will feel familiar.

But if it’s your first time, don’t worry, it’s pretty straightforward. Here is a guide on how to install plugins to help you out.

At IsItWP.com, we’ve installed WPForms on so many sites, and here’s one thing we’ve learned: always start with the right version.

With that in mind, the AI form builder only works with WPForms Pro or higher, so make sure you’re not on the free version if you want to use AI.

You can check out the full breakdown on the WPForms pricing page.

Another tip from our experience is to ensure your license key is activated immediately. This helps avoid those annoying “feature locked” messages later when you try to use the AI form builder.

You’ll find the License Key in your WPForms account under the “Downloads” section once you subscribe to a plan.

To activate the pro version with the “License Key,” go to WPForms » Settings in your WordPress dashboard.

After pasting the code, simply hit Verify Key and you are ready to use WPForms.

Also, keep an eye out for plugin conflicts.

Sometimes, other form plugins or page builders can cause issues. We’ve found that deactivating other form plugins during setup makes things smoother. Remember. You can always reactivate them later if needed.

If you need a full guide on installing this form builder plugin, here is the latest WPForms review.

Once WPForms is installed and ready, you’re all set to start creating forms with AI.

Step 2: Accessing WPForms AI Form Builder

Once WPForms is installed and activated, the next thing to do is head over to the AI Form Builder.

To get there, go to WPForms » All Forms » Add New in your WordPress dashboard.

This opens the form creation screen, where you’ll see over 2,000 templates. This section is neatly organized with a search bar on top and categories on the left to make finding the right one easy.

So, if you don’t want to start from scratch or use AI, you’ve got plenty of templates to choose from, a great option to keep in mind.

But since you want to use the AI builder tool, you don’t need to scroll through templates. WPForms makes this super easy. Just hover over the “Generate with AI” tab right at the top. It’s easy to spot.

Once you do this, select the “Generate Form” button to open a popup window asking you to install addons to make AI form generation smoother.

Here, simply select Yes, Install and WPForms automatically install the Signature, Coupons, and Surveys & Polls addons. The best part is that all these addons will install with one click.

After this, you will be taken automatically to the AI form builder page.

📜 Side Quest:

Now, you can still create AI forms without any addons, but we recommend adding them upfront if you plan on making complex WordPress forms.

From our testing, we’ve found that having these addons installed from the start makes the whole process smoother. There will be no need to stop in the middle to figure out why a certain feature isn’t working.

Remember, WPForms can help you add different types of features to the form using AI, not just the once mentioned above.

So, before you create your AI form, you can go back and install more addons manually, like:

• Form Abandonment, to capture partial entries
• Conversational Forms, for chat-style forms
• Save Partial Form Data to help you capture missed leads
• User Journey, to see how users reach your form
• Stripe Payment and PayPal Payment to receive payment directly on your forms

But to keep your site light, only install the addons you need!

To get these additional features, go to the WPForms » Addons page. Here, install and activate the addons you need like you would any other.

Step 3: Generate a WordPress Form with a Prompt

Once inside the AI Form Builder, it’s time to create your form. The Generate Form page is super clean and easy to navigate, so you won’t feel overwhelmed.

Another thing we loved is that the interface feels just like ChatGPT or other AI chat tools, so if you’ve used one of those, this will feel very familiar and easy to use.

At the top, WPForms even suggests ready-made prompts to help you get started and quickly create your AI form. For example, you will see prompts like “Online Event Registration Form” and “Job Application Form for a Web Designer.”

Even if you do not want to use these preadded prompts, they are a great place to get inspiration.

Now, to create a unique AI form, scroll down to the custom prompt box at the bottom, where you can type out exactly what you want.

👉 Tip:

You don’t need another AI tool to write this prompt. But if you want to make sure you’re giving clear, detailed instructions to WPForms’s AI, we suggest you first use an AI tool like ChatGPT or Gemini to generate the prompt for you.

Sometimes, having a well-written prompt means getting a form that’s closer to what you imagine right from the start.

For example, for this tutorial, we wanted to push WPForms AI Form Builder to its limits and show you how detailed it can get.

So, instead of just a basic contact form using a basic prompt, we asked it to create one with extra fields like phone number, company name, subject, a message box, a newsletter signup checkbox, and a CAPTCHA to block spam.

This will really help us show you what’s possible.

To help us draft a detailed prompt, we used ChatGPT and came up with this:

“Create a Contact Form with the following fields:

• Name (Required)
• Email (Required)
• Phone Number (Optional)
• Company Name (Optional)
• Subject (Required)
• Message (Required, Multi-line text)
• Newsletter Signup Checkbox (Labeled: ‘Subscribe to our newsletter’)
• CAPTCHA (To prevent spam submissions

Ensure the form is user-friendly, mobile-responsive, and styled to match a modern website design.”

After this, we copied this prompt and pasted it into WPForms AI Form Builder. Then, we selected the Send button, and It instantly created a form with all the fields we asked for.

Once done, you can check out the preview of the AI generated form on the left and see if it has created everything you need.

If it has, select the Use This Form button to move to the WPForms drag and drop builder for final edits.

How to Customize Your AI Form with Prompts

Now, if the form generated is not quite what you are looking for, WPForms allows you to customize it further on the AI form builder before manually editing it in the drag and drop builder.

We should also point out that you cannot edit the form on the preview screen at this stage. You can only use additional prompts.

So, to test the AI’s flexibility after generating the form above, we prompted WPForms to:

“Turn Phone Number, Company Name to required.”

And in seconds, the form was updated. The new version made both the phone number and company name required before submission.

Once you’re satisfied, select “Use this Form,” and WPForms will send it straight to the drag-and-drop builder for any final customizations.

Step 4: Customizing WPForms AI Forms

Now, the WPForms drag and drop form builder gives you full control over the customization of all your forms, including AI generated ones.

While the AI Form Builder does a great job of getting you 80% of the way there, sometimes you’ll want to tweak things to fit your exact needs.

You get Fields on the left and a Preview screen on the right. You can select any field on the left and move it to the right to add it to your form.

It is that simple!

The best part? You don’t need to be a designer or developer to adjust your AI-generated form. If you can drag and drop, you can build a form!

At IsItWP, we’ve built and customized hundreds of forms using WPForms, and every time, we’re reminded why it’s one of the most beginner-friendly form builders out there.

Here are some of the things that make customizing AI forms with WPForms visual builder so smooth:

• Simple drag-and-drop interface: Once the AI gives you a starting point, you can easily rearrange fields by dragging them up or down to reorder them exactly how you want. Do you want the email field above the phone number? Just click, drag, and drop.
• Click-to-edit fields: Need to rename a field, adjust placeholder text, or mark it as required? Just select any field in the live form preview, and all the settings for that field will open on the left. You can edit labels, add descriptions, or change field types, all without touching a single line of code.
• Pre-styled and mobile-friendly: We love that AI-generated forms already come styled to look modern and clean. But it’s all point-and-click if you want to adjust things like labels, help text, or add spacing between fields.
• Add smart conditional logic: If you want to show or hide fields based on how users answer questions, WPForms makes this super easy. And if you mentioned conditional logic in your AI prompt, chances are it’s already set up. But tweaking or adding more is simple.
• Save and preview anytime: As you make changes, you can hit “Save” to update your form and use the Preview button to see exactly what your visitors will experience.

For a more detailed tutorial on how to use the drag and drop builder, check out this post on how to build forms with WPForms.

We’ve found that combining AI-generated forms with the drag-and-drop builder is the ultimate time-saver.

You don’t have to start from scratch, but you also don’t lose the freedom to make it your own.

Step 5: Make Your AI-Generated Form Live

Once you’re happy with how your AI-generated form looks and functions, the final step is to publish it on your website. At this point, you can make all the same adjustments as you would with any other form built using WPForms.

From the Settings tab found on the far left column of the visual builder, you can set up important features like:

• Form Notifications to receive form entries directly in your inbox.
• Confirmations to show a success message or redirect users to a thank-you page after they submit the form.
• Form Spam protection to avoid bots and spam entries using CAPTCHA and other built-in tools.

If you want to connect your form to an email marketing service, head over to the Marketing tab under the Settings tab.

Here, WPForms lets you integrate with popular platforms like Constant Contact, Drip, GetResponse, ActiveCampaign, AWeber, and many more.

This is super helpful if you’re using your form to collect leads or grow your newsletter list.

Planning to collect payments?

The Payments tab has you covered. You can easily connect the form to Stripe, PayPal Commerce, PayPal Standard, Square, or Authorize.net, giving you multiple ways to accept payments or donations.

Once all the settings are in place, it’s time to add your form to your website. WPForms makes this really easy with four flexible options.

1. Add to an Existing Page
When you’re done customizing your form, click Embed at the top of the form builder.

WPForms will give you the option to choose an Existing Page or a New page. On this popup, choose Select Existing Page.

After this, you will see a dropdown listing all your site pages. Just select the page where you want the form to appear, and hit Let’s Go. WPForms will automatically insert it for you.

2. Create a New Page
If you don’t have a page ready yet, no worries. Adding a form to a new page is just as easy. The process is very similar to adding a form to an existing page.

After you select the Embed button to open the popup window, select Create a New Page.

WPForms will prompt you to name your page, and once you do, hit Let’s Go.

WPForms will create the page and add the form to it automatically. This is perfect if you want a dedicated page just for your form, like a contact page or registration form.

3. Use a Shortcode
For even more flexibility, WPForms provides a shortcode for every form you create. You can copy this shortcode and paste it into any post, page, sidebar, or widget-ready site area.

Just look for the shortcode under the WPForms » All Forms page and copy it.

After this, open a new or existing page and locate the Shortcode block using the search bar. Then, paste the shortcode you copied and hit “Update.”

4. Use the WPForms WordPress Block

If you’re using a page builder like Elementor or a block editor like Gutenberg, WPForms also comes with a native block/widget.

You just need to add the WPForms block, choose your form from the dropdown, and you’re done!

With whichever method you use, once done, all you have to do is hit Publish or Update on the page, and you are done.

Once published, your AI-generated form will be live and ready to collect responses — fully functional, mobile-friendly, and connected to all the tools you need.

Check out the form sample below to see how it will look on a live page.

Tips for Managing AI Form Builder in WPForms

While the WPForms AI Form Builder is an incredible tool for creating forms quickly, there are times when you might want to manage how it works or even turn it off.

Based on our experience using this AI tool, here are some practical tips to help you handle the AI feature like a pro.

How to Delete AI Chat History

First, let’s talk about chat history. Every time you generate a form with AI, WPForms saves a chat history of that session. This can be super useful if you want to go back and review how you built a form.

But what if you don’t want to keep those chats? Thankfully, WPForms makes it easy to delete them.

All you have to do is open the AI Form Generator tab by going to WPForms » Add New inside your WordPress dashboard.

Once you’re inside the AI form builder screen, scroll down to the bottom of the chat area, and you’ll notice a trash icon that says “Clear Chat History.”

Selecting this link will clear your entire AI chat history in one go, which is great if you’re looking to keep things tidy or prefer not to store past conversations.

How to Disable the AI Form Builder

Now, if you’ve tried the AI Form Builder and decide you don’t want to use it, you don’t have to keep it active. You can disable it completely through the WPForms settings.

To do this, head to WPForms » Settings » Misc, then scroll down until you find the “Hide AI Features.” Simply uncheck the box next to this option and save your settings at the bottom of the page.

Once you do that, the “Generate with AI” tab will no longer appear when creating new forms. You can always turn it back on later if you change your mind.

When (and Why) You Might Want to Turn Off AI

From our own experience testing WPForms AI, we’ve found that while AI is amazing for quick form creation, there are times when you may prefer to disable it.

For example:

• When working on very custom or complex forms with specific conditional logic that AI might not get right.
• If you manage client sites and want to keep the form-building process consistent and fully manual for quality control.
• If you want to avoid accidental AI-generated forms when other team members are working on the site.

The good thing is you can toggle it on or off anytime, as you have seen above, depending on your needs.

Why AI Form Building Just Makes Sense

AI WordPress tools like form builders may sound advanced, but once you try one, you realize it’s just a faster way to get things done.

As mentioned, at IsItWP.com, we’ve worked on WordPress forms for years, and if there’s one thing we’ve learned, forms can eat up a lot of time when they shouldn’t.

There are so many small steps that slow you down. Sometimes, you spend more time thinking about which fields to use than actually building the form.

Here are some of the biggest reasons why AI form building makes sense for us, and probably for you, too:

• No more trial-and-error: AI helps avoid the back-and-forth of adding fields, deleting them, and starting over. You tell it what kind of form you want, and it puts together a starting point that makes sense.
• Saves a lot of time: Forms that used to take half an hour are done in minutes. It’s like skipping the line when you’re in a rush.
• Handles complex forms easily: Need a form with conditional logic or special fields like file uploads? AI figures out the basics for you, so you’re not left guessing.
• Fewer mistakes: AI includes fields you might forget — like consent checkboxes or required email fields — so you don’t have to double-check every time.
• Great when you’re not sure where to start: Sometimes, it’s hard to know what a form should include. AI gives you a smart draft, so you’re not facing a blank screen.
• Keeps it simple for beginners: If you’re new to WordPress, even the best form plugins can feel like too much. AI takes away that pressure by doing the hard part first.
• Gives you creative ideas: AI sometimes suggests fields or layouts you might not think of on your own, which can improve your forms.
• Helps when you’re in a hurry: Not every form needs to be perfect. Sometimes, you just need a quick form to collect responses. AI gets you there fast.

That’s it! You can now build your WordPress forms with AI in a few minutes. If anything is not clear, you can check out the frequently asked questions below.

FAQs: How to Create a WordPress Form Using AI

Congratulations! You now have a better understanding of how to build AI forms in WordPress.

If you have not decided on the form builder for your business, here is a comparison article on WPForms vs. FormStack to help you get started.

On top of that, here are other articles you may be interested in reading.

• WPForms vs. Gravity Forms – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
• How to Create a WordPress Donation Form (Step by Step)
• How to Secure Your WordPress Forms with Password

The first article compares 2 of the best visual form builders. The next walks you through how to create a donation form. While the last shows you how to secure your forms with a password.