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You can also add H3 or H4 headings inside the Contact Form 7 form template to control where new steps begin.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Elementor Forms\nStepra can split Elementor Forms using Elementor field groups. For manual step control, add Elementor HTML fields containing H3 or H4 headings. Stepra also ignores common Elementor system fields such as hidden fields, honeypot fields, and reCAPTCHA fields so they do not become visible steps.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Forminator\nStepra can split Forminator forms using Forminator rows. For manual step control, use Forminator Section fields. Stepra supports common Forminator field types such as text, email, phone, select, radio, checkbox, date, time, calculation, HTML, hidden fields, and consent fields.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>WPForms\nStepra can split WPForms standard forms using WPForms field containers. 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Your original form plugin remains responsible for fields, entries, email notifications, spam protection, integrations, and final form submission.<\/p>\n\n<p>StepraEngine Lite is tested with supported free form-builder setups. Advanced Pro-only fields, payment fields, conditional logic, third-party add-ons, or heavily customized form templates may require additional compatibility testing.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> or install it from the WordPress plugin screen.<\/li>\n<li>Activate StepraEngine Lite.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Stepra<\/strong> in the WordPress admin menu.<\/li>\n<li>Configure colors, button labels, validation language, and heading behavior.<\/li>\n<li>Open a page that contains a supported form.<\/li>\n<li>Test the form on desktop and mobile.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20to%20rebuild%20my%20form%3F\"><h3>Do I need to rebuild my form?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. StepraEngine Lite works with supported existing forms on the frontend. Your original form plugin still handles the form fields, submissions, notifications, and integrations.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"which%20form%20builders%20are%20supported%3F\"><h3>Which form builders are supported?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>StepraEngine Lite supports Contact Form 7, Elementor Forms, Forminator, and WPForms standard forms.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20many%20steps%20are%20available%20in%20lite%3F\"><h3>How many steps are available in Lite?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>StepraEngine Lite supports up to 3 steps.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20if%20i%20do%20not%20add%20headings%20or%20sections%3F\"><h3>What happens if I do not add headings or sections?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Stepra automatically splits supported long forms into steps.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20manually%20control%20steps%20in%20contact%20form%207%3F\"><h3>How do I manually control steps in Contact Form 7?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Add H3 or H4 headings inside the Contact Form 7 form template where each new step should begin.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20manually%20control%20steps%20in%20elementor%20forms%3F\"><h3>How do I manually control steps in Elementor Forms?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Add Elementor HTML fields containing H3 or H4 headings. 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