Title: Sobi Forms Author: alesas Published: June 10, 2026 Last modified: June 10, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/sobi-forms/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3567025) ![](https://ps.w.org/sobi-forms/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3567025) # Sobi Forms By [alesas](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alesas/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/sobi-forms.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sobi-forms/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sobi-forms/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sobi-forms/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sobi-forms/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sobi-forms/) ## Description Sobi Forms is a lightweight contact form plugin built for speed and simplicity. Create multiple forms, embed them anywhere with a shortcode or Gutenberg block, and keep your front-end lean. **Performance-first front-end** * Vanilla JavaScript on the front-end * ~3.5 KB CSS + JS combined (minified footprint on form pages) * Assets enqueue only when a form is rendered on the page – zero impact on other pages * Script loaded in the footer with `defer` strategy (WordPress 6.3+) * No global front-end CSS frameworks **Form builder (admin only)** * Document-first drag-and-drop editor (React via WordPress `wp-element`, loaded only on the form edit screen) * Field types: text, email, textarea, phone, number, select, radio, checkbox * Multiple recipient emails per form * After submit: inline success message or redirect to a published page **Embedding** * Shortcode: `[sobiforms]`, `[sobiforms id="3"]`, `[sobiforms slug="contact"]` * Gutenberg block: **Sobi Forms Contact** with form picker * Works with any page builder that supports shortcodes or blocks **Submissions** * Email notifications via `wp_mail()` (HTML) * Optional database storage (off by default) * Inbox with read/unread, starred, admin notes, search and filters * Honeypot, nonce verification, rate limiting (5 submissions/hour per hashed IP) **Security** * Nonce on every submission * Honeypot field * Server-side field validation against a strict JSON schema * Capability checks and nonces on all admin actions ### Privacy Policy Sobi Forms processes data submitted through your forms. By default: * **Email only** – field values are sent to the recipient address(es) you configure per form via `wp_mail()`. Nothing is stored in the database unless you enable storage. * **Optional database storage** – when enabled under **Sobi Forms -> Settings - > Privacy & Storage**, submissions are saved in custom tables on your site (` wp_sobiforms_submissions`, `wp_sobiforms_forms`). You control retention (auto- delete after N days). * **Hashed IP** – when storage is enabled, a one-way SHA-256 hash of the visitor IP is stored with each submission for abuse prevention. Raw IP addresses are not stored. * **Rate limiting** – a transient keyed by hashed IP limits submissions to 5 per hour. Transients expire automatically. * **Admin notes** – internal notes on submissions are stored in your database and never shown on the front-end or included in emails. * **No tracking** – Sobi Forms does not connect to third-party analytics, advertising, or remote APIs when processing form submissions. * **No data sent to the plugin author** – form submissions stay on your server and mail server. The optional **Feedback** settings tab links to an external form only if you choose to open it. Site owners are responsible for their privacy policy and lawful basis for collecting visitor data. ### Development Human-readable source for the admin builder is in `src/admin-builder/`. Run `npm install` and `npm run build` to regenerate `build/admin-builder/`. React and `@wordpress/*` are loaded from WordPress; see `third-party-licenses.txt` for bundled libraries. ## Installation 1. Upload the `sobi-forms` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install `sobi-forms. zip` from **Plugins -> Add New -> Upload**. 2. Activate **Sobi Forms** through the **Plugins** menu. 3. Go to **Sobi Forms -> Forms** and create your first form. 4. Copy the shortcode from the **Install** tab, or insert the **Sobi Forms Contact** block in the block editor. 5. Paste the shortcode into any page (Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, widget, etc.). ## FAQ ### Does Sobi Forms slow down my site? On pages **without** a form, Sobi Forms adds **no** front-end CSS or JavaScript. On pages **with** a form, only a small vanilla JS file and a minimal stylesheet are loaded – no React or heavy libraries on the public site. ### Where is the form builder JavaScript loaded? The admin builder (~70 KB plus WordPress-bundled React) loads **only** on **Sobi Forms -> Forms -> Edit**. It never runs on the front-end. ### Can I use Sobi Forms with Elementor, Divi, or other page builders? Yes. Use the `[sobiforms]` shortcode or the Gutenberg block. Assets load when the form HTML is rendered. ### Is database storage required? No. By default, submissions are sent by email only. Enable **Settings -> Privacy& Storage** to save submissions in the database. ### Does Sobi Forms include reCAPTCHA? No. Sobi Forms uses a honeypot, WordPress nonces, and rate limiting. reCAPTCHA is intentionally out of scope to keep the plugin lightweight. ### Can I disable the plugin stylesheet and use my theme styles? Yes. Use the `sobiforms_enqueue_front_assets` filter to disable CSS while keeping AJAX submission. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Sobi Forms” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ alesas ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alesas/) [Translate “Sobi Forms” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/sobi-forms) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sobi-forms/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/sobi-forms/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sobi-forms/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sobi-forms/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Multi-form builder with shortcode `[sobiforms]` and Gutenberg block `sobiforms/ contact`. * Field types: text, email, textarea, phone, number, select, radio, checkbox. * Multiple recipient emails, post-submit message or redirect. * Optional DB storage, submissions inbox with notes and filters. * Prefix `sobiforms_` throughout (WordPress.org coding standards). * Conditional front-end assets – load only when a form is rendered. ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **8 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [contact](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/contact/)[contact form](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/contact-form/) [form builder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/form-builder/)[gutenberg](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg/) [lightweight](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lightweight/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sobi-forms/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sobi-forms/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sobi-forms/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ alesas ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alesas/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sobi-forms/)