Create powerful frontend submission forms for ACF and SCF with complete control over fields, taxonomies, and user submissions.
| Author: | airythemes (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 6.8 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.9.1 |
| Plugin version: | 1.0.0 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 25-02-2026 |
| Last updated: | 25-02-2026 |
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| Total downloads: | 166 |
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Airy Frontend Forms Airy Frontend Forms allows you to create frontend submission forms that integrate with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and Secure Custom Fields (SCF). Users can submit posts from the frontend with custom fields, taxonomies, and file uploads.
✨ Key Features
Form Management
* Create unlimited forms with unique configurations
* Each form gets its own auto-generated shortcode
* Works with all WordPress post types (posts, pages, custom post types)
* Compatible with WooCommerce, BuddyPress, and other plugins
* Works seamlessly with all major page builders (Gutenberg, Elementor, Breakdance, etc.)
Field Control
* Choose exactly which ACF/SCF fields to display
* Support for all ACF field types including:
– Text, Textarea, Number, Email, URL
– Select, Checkbox, Radio, Toggle
– File Upload, Image, Gallery
– Date Picker, Time Picker, Color Picker
– WYSIWYG Editor
– Repeater Fields (add/remove rows dynamically)
– Group Fields (nested field structures)
– Relationship Fields
– Taxonomy Fields
Default WordPress Fields
* Include/exclude Post Title, Post Content, Post Excerpt
* Featured Image upload with preview
* Customize labels and validation for each field
Taxonomy Management
* Support for categories, tags, and custom taxonomies
* Multiple display types:
– Checkbox lists
– Radio buttons
– Single/Multiple dropdowns
– Tag-style input with autocomplete
* Allow users to create new taxonomy terms (optional)
* Hierarchical taxonomy support (parent-child relationships)
User Dashboard
* Complete user submission dashboard
* View all submitted posts with status indicators
* Edit and resubmit posts
* Delete drafts
* Track submission history
* Customizable dashboard page
Security & Validation
* Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration
* Honeypot spam protection
* Rate limiting to prevent abuse
* Server-side validation for all fields
* Nonce verification
* Capability checks
* SQL injection prevention
* XSS protection
Auto-Save & Drafts
* Automatic draft saving (configurable interval)
* Never lose work due to connection issues
* Resume drafts from user dashboard
* Auto-recovery on browser refresh
Email Notifications
* Customizable email templates
* Send notifications to:
– User (submission received, post published, post rejected)
– Admin (new submission)
* Template variables for dynamic content
* HTML email support
Post Management
* Set default post status (pending, draft, publish)
* Role-based direct publishing
* Post rejection with reason tracking
* Email notification on rejection
* Submission count limits (per form, per user, time-based)
* Duplicate title prevention (optional)
???? Perfect For
- Directory Websites – Business listings, doctor directories, restaurant guides
- Job Boards – Job postings, resume submissions
- Real Estate – Property listings with photos and details
- Event Calendars – User-submitted events with categories
- Classified Ads – Product listings with images
- Review Sites – User reviews with ratings and images
- Portfolio Sites – Artist/designer submissions
- Community Platforms – User-generated content with moderation
- Membership Sites – Member profiles and submissions
- Educational Platforms – Assignment submissions, course proposals
???? Integrations
Works With:
* Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) – Free and Pro versions
* Secure Custom Fields (SCF)
* All public custom post types
* WordPress multisite
* All major page builders:
– Gutenberg
– Elementor
– Breakdance
– Beaver Builder
– Divi Builder
???? Developer Friendly
- Clean, well-documented code
- WordPress coding standards compliant
- Extensive hooks and filters for customization
- PSR-4 autoloading
- Object-oriented architecture
- Translation ready (i18n)
???? Requirements
- WordPress 6.8 or higher
- PHP 8.0 or higher
- Either ACF (Free/Pro) or SCF plugin installed
???? Translation Ready
Airy Frontend Forms is fully translation-ready with a complete .pot file included.
???? Support
Need help? We’re here for you!
* Support Forum
External Services
This plugin optionally connects to the following external service:
Google reCAPTCHA v3
What it is: Google reCAPTCHA v3 is an anti-spam service provided by Google that helps protect your forms from automated bot submissions and spam.
When it’s used: This service is only used if you enable the reCAPTCHA feature in the plugin settings (Settings > Airy Forms > CAPTCHA). When enabled, it runs on every form submission to verify that the submission is from a real user and not a bot.
What data is sent: When reCAPTCHA is enabled and a user submits a form, the following data is sent to Google’s servers:
* The reCAPTCHA response token (generated by Google’s JavaScript)
* The user’s IP address
* Browser and device information (user agent)
* Interaction data with the form (mouse movements, clicks, etc.)
Privacy & Terms:
* Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
* Google reCAPTCHA Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
* reCAPTCHA documentation: https://developers.google.com/recaptcha
Important Notes:
* reCAPTCHA is completely optional – the plugin works perfectly without it
* You must obtain your own reCAPTCHA API keys from Google and enter them in the plugin settings
* Users will see a small reCAPTCHA badge in the bottom-right corner of pages with forms when enabled
* We recommend reviewing Google’s privacy policy and ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations in your jurisdiction
Privacy Policy
Airy Frontend Forms does not collect or transmit any user data outside of your WordPress installation. All form submissions are stored as WordPress posts in your database.
Credits
Developed by NXlogy for AiryThemes
Resources Used:
* WordPress Dashicons – https://developer.wordpress.org/resource/dashicons/ (GPLv2)
* Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) – https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ (External dependency, optional)
* Secure Custom Fields (SCF) – https://wordpress.org/plugins/smart-custom-fields/ (External dependency, optional)
Tested With:
* WordPress 6.8 – 6.9
* PHP 8.0 – 8.3
* ACF Free & Pro (6.0+)
* Secure Custom Fields (4.0+)
Special Thanks:
* WordPress Community
* ACF Developer Community
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