{"id":9902,"date":"2026-06-07T19:57:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=9902"},"modified":"2026-06-07T19:57:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:57:31","slug":"how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Configure the WPForms Plugin in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WPForms is one of the most popular contact form plugins for WordPress. It allows you to create contact forms, quote request forms, support forms, and many other types of forms without requiring programming knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Installing_WPForms\" >Installing WPForms<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_1\" >Step 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_2\" >Step 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_3\" >Step 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_4\" >Step 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_5\" >Step 5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Creating_Your_First_Form\" >Creating Your First Form<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_1-2\" >Step 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_2-2\" >Step 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_3-2\" >Step 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_4-2\" >Step 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_5-2\" >Step 5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Configuring_Email_Delivery_via_SMTP\" >Configuring Email Delivery via SMTP<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_1-3\" >Step 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_2-3\" >Step 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_3-3\" >Step 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_4-3\" >Step 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_5-3\" >Step 5<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_6\" >Step 6<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_7\" >Step 7<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_8\" >Step 8<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_9\" >Step 9<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_10\" >Step 10<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Embedding_the_Form_on_Your_Website\" >Embedding the Form on Your Website<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_1-4\" >Step 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_2-4\" >Step 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_3-4\" >Step 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_4-4\" >Step 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Step_5-4\" >Step 5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-configure-the-wpforms-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_WPForms\"><\/span>Installing WPForms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1\"><\/span>Step 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to your WordPress administration panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2\"><\/span>Step 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-1123035412\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Plugins \u2192 Add New\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3\"><\/span>Step 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the search field, enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>WPForms\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4\"><\/span>Step 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the plugin appears in the search results, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Install Now\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5\"><\/span>Step 5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the installation completes, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Activate\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_Your_First_Form\"><\/span>Creating Your First Form<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1-2\"><\/span>Step 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After activating the plugin, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Create Your First Form\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2-2\"><\/span>Step 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Name Your Form\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">field, enter a name for the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Contact Form\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3-2\"><\/span>Step 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the template:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Simple Contact Form\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Use Template\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4-2\"><\/span>Step 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The form builder will open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By default, the template includes fields such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Message<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional fields can be added by dragging elements from the left-hand panel into the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5-2\"><\/span>Step 5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the form is ready, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Save\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">in the upper-right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Configuring_Email_Delivery_via_SMTP\"><\/span>Configuring Email Delivery via SMTP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using SMTP ensures that form submissions are sent through an authenticated email account, improving deliverability and reducing the risk of messages being marked as spam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1-3\"><\/span>Step 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>WPForms \u2192 SMTP\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2-3\"><\/span>Step 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Install WP Mail SMTP\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3-3\"><\/span>Step 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installation, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Open Setup Wizard\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4-3\"><\/span>Step 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the welcome screen, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Let's Get Started\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5-3\"><\/span>Step 5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Other SMTP\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">as the mailer and click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Save and Continue\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6\"><\/span>Step 6<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter your SMTP settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Setting<\/th><th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>SMTP Host<\/td><td>smtp.mybox.com<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Encryption<\/td><td>TLS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SMTP Port<\/td><td>587<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7\"><\/span>Step 7<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Authentication, enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Setting<\/th><th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>SMTP Username<\/td><td>Full email address<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SMTP Password<\/td><td>Email account password<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>From Email\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">field contains the same email address used for authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8\"><\/span>Step 8<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Save and Continue\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9\"><\/span>Step 9<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following steps are optional:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email notifications from WP Mail SMTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing emails from the plugin developers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Premium license activation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can skip these options if you do not need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_10\"><\/span>Step 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the final screen, you can either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Finish Setup\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Send a Test Email\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to verify that SMTP delivery is working correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Embedding_the_Form_on_Your_Website\"><\/span>Embedding the Form on Your Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1-4\"><\/span>Step 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the page or post where you want to display the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2-4\"><\/span>Step 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Gutenberg editor, click the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>+\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">button to add a new block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3-4\"><\/span>Step 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>WPForms\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and select the WPForms block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4-4\"><\/span>Step 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A dropdown menu will appear containing all available forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the form you created earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5-4\"><\/span>Step 5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save or publish the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The contact form will now be displayed on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To configure WPForms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install and activate the WPForms plugin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a new form using the form builder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install and configure WP Mail SMTP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the following SMTP settings:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>SMTP Host: smtp.mybox.com\nEncryption: TLS\nPort: 587\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Authenticate using your full email address and password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the WPForms block to any page or post.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your contact form will then be ready to receive messages and deliver them through your mybox email 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