Description
Add Tally forms to WordPress without editing HTML. Tally (tally.so) suggests pasting its embed code into a Custom HTML block. That works, but you get no preview in the editor, every option means editing HTML by hand, and page builders need a different approach again.
Embed for Tally gives you a Tally Form block that shows the real form in the editor, with every embed option in the block sidebar, and a [tally_form] shortcode for the classic editor, widgets, Elementor, Divi, Bricks and other page builders. Show a Tally form inline, as a popup, or as a slide-in, without touching HTML.
How to embed a Tally form in WordPress
- In Tally, open your form, go to Share and copy the share link (it looks like
https://tally.so/r/mRoDv3). - In the WordPress editor, add the Tally Form block. Type “tally” in the block search to find it.
- Paste the link and click Embed. The live form appears in the editor.
- In the block sidebar, choose inline, popup or slide-in, adjust the options, and publish.
Using the classic editor or a page builder? Paste the shortcode instead: [tally_form id="mRoDv3"].
Features
- Paste a form URL or ID. Share links, embed URLs and bare IDs all work.
- Three display modes: inline, popup (centred with overlay) and slide-in (bottom corner).
- Display options: hide title, transparent background, auto height, fixed height, left alignment.
- Popup and slide-in options: button text, button style, popup width, emoji, auto close, and open after a delay.
- Pass static hidden-field values from the block or shortcode.
- Any number of forms on one page, each with its own settings.
- Tally’s embed script loads only on pages where a form is rendered.
- A settings page with defaults for new forms, under its own Tally Forms menu.
Shortcode
[tally_form id="mRoDv3" mode="inline" hide_title="1" transparent="1" auto_height="1"]
See the FAQ for the full list of attributes.
Why this plugin exists. I built it for a friend who runs their forms on Tally and wanted them in WordPress without pasting HTML. It worked well, so I’m sharing it here for anyone in the same spot.
External services
This plugin embeds forms from Tally (tally.so), a third-party form builder. It does not work without it.
On every page where a form is rendered, the plugin loads Tally’s embed script from https://tally.so/widgets/embed.js and embeds the form from https://tally.so/embed/{form-id} (inline) or https://tally.so/popup/{form-id} (popup and slide-in). Tally’s script also sends the current page path and query string to Tally so they can be stored in hidden fields. Anything a visitor types into the form is sent to Tally, not to your WordPress site.
In the WordPress admin, the plugin contacts Tally only if you click Request this feature on the Tally Forms Submissions page. That opens a short feedback form hosted on Tally (https://tally.so/r/1A85lO) and loads Tally’s embed script at that moment. The form sends what you type, plus the plugin’s version number. The plugin does not require a Tally API key.
Tally’s terms and privacy policy: https://tally.so/help/terms-and-privacy
Tally’s GDPR information: https://tally.so/help/gdpr
Screenshots
Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- Tally Form Embed a Tally form inline, as a popup or as a slide-in.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/or install it from the Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin.
- Add the Tally Form block to a post or page and paste your form’s share link, or use the
[tally_form id="..."]shortcode. - Optionally set defaults under Tally Forms Settings.
FAQ
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Is this an official Tally plugin?
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No. Embed for Tally is an independent plugin by Hendra Setiawan and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Tally. “Tally” is a trademark of its owner.
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Do I need a Tally account?
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Yes. Forms are built at tally.so; a free Tally account is enough.
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How do I add a Tally popup form to WordPress?
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Add the Tally Form block, paste your form link, and set Display mode to Popup in the block sidebar. Your page shows a button that opens the form in a centred popup. You can change the button text and style, open the popup automatically after a few seconds, and close it after the form is submitted. With the shortcode, use
[tally_form id="mRoDv3" mode="popup" button_text="Contact us"]. -
Can I show a Tally form as a slide-in?
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Yes. Set Display mode to Slide-in, or use
mode="slidein"in the shortcode. The form opens in a small panel in the bottom corner of the page. -
Where do I find the form ID?
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In your form’s share link (
https://tally.so/r/mRoDv3), embed URL (https://tally.so/embed/mRoDv3) or editor URL (https://tally.so/forms/mRoDv3/edit). You can paste any of those, or just the ID. -
How do I embed a Tally form in Elementor, Divi or Bricks?
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Use the shortcode. Put
[tally_form id="..."]in the builder’s shortcode, text or HTML element. The same shortcode works in the classic editor and in widgets. -
Yes. Add static values in the block’s Hidden fields panel (one
key=valueper line) or withhidden="source=website,campaign=spring"in the shortcode. The keys must match hidden fields in your Tally form. Tally also receives the page’s address and query parameters automatically. -
What shortcode attributes are there?
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id (required),
mode(inline,popup,slidein),hide_title,transparent,auto_height,height(px),align(leftorcenter),button_text,button_style(inheritorbasic),open_delay(seconds),width(popup width in px),overlay(slide-in only),emoji,emoji_animation,auto_close(seconds),hidden(key=value,key2=value2),title(accessible name of the form). -
Where do I find submissions?
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In your Tally account. The plugin displays your forms; everything visitors send is stored by Tally. Open the form in Tally and go to its Submissions tab.
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Can submissions be stored in WordPress too?
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Not yet. If you would use that, click Request this feature under Tally Forms Submissions, or say so in the support forum. Those requests decide what gets built next.
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Will this slow my site down?
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No. Tally’s embed script is only loaded on pages where a form is actually rendered, and the form iframe is lazy-loaded.
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Where is the source code for the block?
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The block editor script in
build/is compiled from the files insrc/, which are included in the plugin. To rebuild it, runnpm installand thennpm run buildin the plugin folder. The build uses @wordpress/scripts, as listed inpackage.json.
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Contributors & Developers
“Embed for Tally” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.1
- Fix: popup and slide-in buttons now line up with other buttons placed next to them.
- Improvement: the “Theme” button style now uses your theme’s button design, including its shape and hover state.
- Fix: the “Basic” button style now looks the same in every theme. Some themes, such as Twenty Twenty-One, restyled it.
- Fix: the “Basic” button’s keyboard focus outline is now visible on light backgrounds.
1.0.0
- Initial release: Tally Form block,
[tally_form]shortcode, inline, popup and slide-in modes, settings page.