Course Content

Build a Code Free Website with WordPress

1. Getting Started with WordPress

Understanding WordPress Preparing Your Environment Installing WordPress Exploring the Admin Panel

2. Understanding the Basics

Pages vs. Posts Exploring Themes and Plugins Getting Started with the Block Editor Structuring a Basic Page

3. Basic Customization

Installing Astra Importing a Starter Template Creating Menus and Widgets Editing and Customizing Pages

4. Essential Plugins

Deep Dive into WordPress Plugins Adding Contact Forms Social Sharing Plugin Managing Plugins for Your Website

5. Content Creation

Creating Posts with Block Editor Adding Media to Posts Organizing Posts with Categories and Tags Previewing, Saving, and Publishing Posts

6. Site Settings

Configuring General Settings Adjusting Reading and Discussion Settings Understanding and Configuring Permalinks Managing Media Settings

7. Building a Complete Website from Scratch

Setting Up the Foundation Customizing the Website Design Installing and Configuring Plugins Creating Essential Pages Finalizing and Publishing the Website

Adding Contact Forms

Contact forms allow visitors to send you messages without needing to open their email app. They are essential for most websites—whether you're running a business, blog, or personal portfolio.

Why Contact Forms Are Important

Using a contact form protects your email address from spam, gives users a professional way to reach you, and lets you control what kind of information you collect—like name, subject, and message.

Using the Preinstalled Form (SureForms)

If you're using a Starter Template with the Astra theme, a contact form may already be included by default. These forms are built with a plugin called SureCart Forms (also known as SureForms), which came bundled with your design.

To customize this form:

Go to SureCart → Forms in the WordPress dashboard;
Click on the form that was automatically created (e.g., "Contact Form");
From there, you can edit the form fields, change labels, and adjust the layout.

Creating a New Form

If you'd rather create a new form from scratch (or if your template didn't come with one), follow these steps:

Go to SureForms → Forms and click Add New;
Choose a layout or start from scratch;
Drag and drop fields like:
- Name;
- Email;
- Message.
Customize field labels, placeholders, and required settings;
Click Publish to save the form.

Adding the Form to a Page

Once your form is ready:

Go to Pages → All Pages, then open the page where you want to insert the form;
Click the + button to add a block;
Search for SureForms and select it;
Choose your form from the dropdown list;
Update or publish the page.

Now your visitors can send messages directly through your site.

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