Summary: Can you remember the last time you filled out an online form? I’m guessing it wasn’t that long ago, especially if you regularly buy things online.It is easy to underestimate the importance of forms when it comes to the business of collecting customer data through your WordPress website. However, you cannot overlook how important it is to have a well-built form with well-presented data, whether you’re intending to carry out customer surveys, register attendees for an event, generate leads etc.In this tutorial I am going to show you how to embed a Google Form into your WordPress website. We’ll look at the unique benefits, when to look elsewhere, and alternative methods to automatically adding data to a Google Spreadsheet.So, what exactly can I use a Google Form for?Google Forms is Google’s own form administration application that comes as part of the Google Drive office suite. It provides a simple interface for easily capturing information into spreadsheets.If you’re hosting an event for example, you might want to create an invitation form to help you work out how many drinks to provide.Here’s a sequence you might follow:Create a form with RSVP information including a request for drink orders > capture responses directly to your spreadsheet > get a notification when a response is submitted > export to an email list so you can follow up with your guestsFor a simple sequence like this, Google Forms is excellent.Before we delve into the mechanics of embedding a Google Form on your website, it is important to ascertain whether or not a Google Form is the best solution for what you are trying to achieve.This list will give you a good idea of what is possible with Google Forms:Creating surveys, applications, registrations, questionnaires, etc.Formatting your custom fields as text, paragraphs, multiple choice options, checkboxes, or choices from a listCollecting email addresses for newsletter subscribersDragging and dropping questions to easily rearrange themAdding images and YouTube videosLimited theme design and customizationManaging responsesCollaborating with other Google Drive users on your formsUsing page branching and question skip logic for more advanced formsUsing add-ons for an even more powerful formCustomizing your Confirmation PageShould I use Google Forms?Why mess with Google Forms when there are literally hundreds of other solutions out there?It depends on what you’re trying to achieve but if cheap is what you need, Google forms are free to use. You can create a basic functional form, insert it into your website, and start collecting responses straight away.But the biggest benefits of a Google form are how easy it is to share your forms across mul... You are listening to the topic about "How to Embed a Google Form in WordPress", if you want to read the full article, please visit https://geniuswp.com or the link in the description.
