How to install and set up Ninja Forms in WordPress

This tutorial assumes that you are already logged in to the WordPress admin panel as the admin user.

Now Let’s learn how to install and set up Ninja Forms plugin in WordPress.

Ninja forms helps in creating forms like contact us, sign up forms for your wordpress website.

Point the mouse on Plugins and then click on Add New menu.

In Search Plugins window, search for Ninja Forms.

We have searched the plugin here.

Now , Click on Install Now button.

That’s it! You have successfully installed the Contact Ninja Forms plugin.

Click on Activate button in order to activate the plugin.

The Ninja Forms plugin is activated now.

The plugin activation has created a new menu for Ninja Forms.

Point the mouse on Ninja Forms Option and click on Dashboard menu.

In order to add a new form, click on ADD NEW button.

You can edit the existing Forms by clicking on the Wheel Icon.

Let’s setup the Ninja Forms plugin.

Click on Apps and Integrations menu.

This page shows the applications that can be integrated easily with Ninja forms.

Click on Memberships menu.

You can subscribe yearly with your best suited plan or continue with using the open source version of Ninja Forms.

Click on Submissions menu.

View the visitor details who have filled up the form on your website on this page.

To view the submissions, click on Select a form dropdown window and then click on Filter button.

Click on Import/Export menu.

Import/Export page helps to Import and Export the existing Ninja Forms of your website.

In order to Import an existing form, click on Choose file button, select the file of the form.

Once the File is selected, click on Import Form button.

In order to Export an existing form, click on Select a form drop down window, and select the form.

Once the Form is selected, press the Export Form button.

Ninja Forms Form exports will have the .nff extension.

Click on Favorite Fields tab.

You can Import/Export particular form fields using Favorite Fields tab.

In order to Import an existing field, click on Choose file button, select the file of the form.

Once the file is selected, click on Import Fields button.

Click on Settings menu.

In General Settings section, keep the Date Format configuration set to default.

Configure the currency as per your requirement by clicking the Currency dropdown window.

Scroll down a bit.

Secure your website form from spam and abuse using reCAPTCHA settings.

In the reCaptcha Settings section, put in the reCAPTCHA Site Key and Secret Key in respected fields.

The reCAPTCHA Language setting sets that language that the reCAPTCHA will be shown in.

Configure the reCAPTCHA Language as per your requirement.

Set the reCAPTCHA Theme Light or Dark to match your Site’s theme.

Configure the Advanced Settings as per your requirement or leave them as it is.

The Rollback option can be used to rollback to the older version of Ninja Forms.

Click on Save Settings button.

Scroll up and click on Licenses tab.

Install and activate your extensions. Add your license codes into this area.

Click on Add-ons menu.

This page shows all the available Add-ons that can be integrated with Ninja Forms.

That’s it, You have successfully configured the Ninja Forms plugin.

This is the end of this tutorial. You now know how to install and set up Ninja Forms plugin in WordPress.