Sending Form Entries to Google Calendar

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Do you need to schedule events using forms on your WordPress site but don't want to manually view entries to add them to Google Calendar? In this article, we'll outline how to automatically send your form entries directly to Google Calendar using Gravity Forms and Zapier.

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Updating Spreadsheets from Form Entries in WordPress

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Previously, we wrote about how you could send your form entries to Google Sheets. While inserting new data for each entry is as far as it needs to go for most users, you might need to continuously update the spreadsheet. With just a bit of additional logic, you can easily use Gravity Forms to find existing rows and update them as needed.

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Gutenberg is Coming. Are You Ready?

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If you've been paying even the slightest bit of attention to the WordPress community and upcoming WordPress development, you've probably heard of Gutenberg. If not, it's something you'll certainly want to be aware of.

The Gutenberg project will undoubtedly change how everyone who uses WordPress interacts with content. Looking forward, there's a high possibility that it will change publishing as a whole, impacting even those outside of WordPress.

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Our Commitment To Accessibility and Why It’s Important

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Over the years, Gravity Forms has increasingly committed to making your WordPress forms accessible to the widest audience possible. Partnering with accessibility experts within the WordPress community such as Amanda Rush has allowed us to ensure that forms created with Gravity Forms are compatible with accessibility tools such as screen readers.

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Supercharge your WordPress Forms with 2,000+ Apps and Services

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There's no doubt that Gravity Forms officially supports more 3rd-party services than any other WordPress form plugin. The ability to connect your forms to your unique workflow is absolutely critical to your business' success. By making it easy for you to connect your forms to a multitude services such as MailChimp, PayPal, and Zapier, Gravity Forms is able to adapt to your needs without the need for complex setup or development.

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Sending SMS (Text Message) Form Notifications

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With critical forms, sometimes email notifications just don't quite cut it. While many people tend to disregard emails due to the daily barrage, text messages are almost always immediately reviewed. When a form submission needs to be promptly evaluated, text messages are often your best option.

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Creating Application Forms In WordPress

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Creating application forms on your WordPress site is simple with tools like Gravity Forms. In this article, we'll walk you through creating a  job application form. Soon, you'll be able to collect applications of all types and include things like resume uploads, signatures and video submissions to make your form stand out from the rest.

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Tips For Styling Beautiful Forms

Have you ever seen a design that makes you want to rip your eyes out? Yeah, we all have. In fact, even a beautiful website with an ugly form on a single page can ruin the entire experience. We’ve seen a lot of forms (including the millions powered by Gravity Forms), and we still cringe when we see a really ugly one.

Don’t want to have one of those ugly forms that makes us want to bleach our eyes? Here’s our tips on styling your forms to make your ugly duckling into a swan.
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Increasing Form Conversion Rates

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We might be a little biased here, but we think forms are the absolute best way to engage with your current and future customers. Of course, a form isn't very useful if it’s not converting because nobody is filling it out. Increasing your form's conversion rates is a simple way to better engage your customers which ultimately results in more money.
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How to Create a Form in WordPress

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For the many users that are new to WordPress every day, creating forms on your site can be intimidating. Thankfully, creating a form in WordPress doesn't have to be hard. In just a few simple steps, we'll show you how to create a simple, yet powerful contact form in WordPress.

Here's how to create a WordPress contact form:

  1. Log into your WordPress admin dashboard.
  2. Install a form plugin for WordPress.
  3. Create a new form.
  4. Add fields to your new contact form.
  5. Embed your form onto a Contact Us page.

Prefer a video instead? Check out this great video from PluginTut:

Install a WordPress Form Plugin

Step 1: Install a WordPress Form Plugin

First, you'll need to install a WordPress form plugin. In this example, we'll use a plugin that millions of companies such as American Red Cross and Microsoft rely on every day: Gravity Forms. There are several other WordPress form plugins available on the market, but Gravity Forms is the tried and true solution for those who want top-notch support and expansive features.
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