### [How to Create a Conversational Contact Form (Easily)](https://wpforms.com/conversational-contact-form/)

**Published:** April 10, 2020
**Author:** Osama Tahir

**Excerpt:** Want to build a high-converting conversational contact form to use on your WordPress website?

Using conversational forms can help explode your conversion rate, get you more leads, and get you more customers online.

This article shows you a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a conversational contact form (the easy way.)

**Content:**

Many sites are guilty of treating their forms only as a data collection method.

Sure, that’s the practical purpose of a form, but your visitors see things differently. To them, your form is the first point of interaction and a means of communication between the visitor and you.

In other words, it’s your opportunity to engage the visitor by asking questions in your form in a layout that flows like a real conversation.

Conversational forms are designed to offer a personalized and engaging form-filling experience, mimicking an actual conversation that feels natural to the visitor.

In this post, I’ll walk you through the steps to create a conversational contact form in WordPress.

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## How to Create a Conversational Contact Form

### Step 1: Install WPForms

The easiest way to create a conversational contact form in WordPress is by using the WPForms plugin, which is the [best Typeform alternative](https://wpforms.com/typeform-alternatives/) you can use for your site.

With a [WPForms Pro license](https://wpforms.com/pricing/), you can access the Conversational Forms addon while also unlocking a bunch of conversion-boosting features like Lead Forms, Save and Resume, Form Abandonment (partial entry capture), and more.

![WPForms Pricing](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/wpforms-pricing-august-23.png)

If you haven’t installed a WordPress plugin before, don’t worry! This setup guide will help you [install WPForms on your site](https://wpforms.com/docs/install-wpforms-plugin/) without a sweat.

With the plugin now installed and ready to use, it’s time to create a custom contact form.

### Step 2: Create a Contact Form

From your WordPress admin menu, go to **WPForms » Add New**.

![Add new form](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/add-new-form-updated.png)

This will open the form setup screen, where you can name your form and select a template to get started instantly.

WPForms has [2,160+](https://wpforms.com/templates/) form templates to choose from, but the simple contact form template would be ideal for our current scenario.

You can select a template by simply hovering your cursor over it and then clicking the **Use Template** button.

![Contact form template](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/contact-form-template.png)

WPForms will now automatically generate a simple contact form for you. The form includes only three fields to keep it as simple as possible: Name, Email, and Comment or Message.

![Contact form ready](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/contact-form-ready.png)

Pretty cool, right?

The template is fully customizable, so you can add new fields or change the labels or settings of existing ones using the easy drag-and-drop editor.

When you’ve finalized your form, proceed to the next step.

### Step 3: Enable Conversational Forms Mode

In order to turn your form into a conversational form, you’ll first need the Conversational Forms addon.

You can install the addon by going to the **Settings** tab in the form builder and then clicking on **Conversational Forms** from the list.

![Clicking on Conversational Forms settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/conversational-form-settings.png)

After that, a prompt will appear asking if you’d like to install the Conversational Forms addon. Press the **Yes, Install and Activate** button to proceed.

![Install Conversational Forms addon](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/install-conversational-forms.png)

You should see another prompt for refreshing your form builder. This is needed so that you can now access the newly activated Conversational Forms addon. Click on the **Yes, Save and Refresh** button once again.

![Save and refresh form builder](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/save-and-refresh.png)

Perfect! The addon is now ready to use. You should immediately see a toggle button appear on the right-hand side of the form builder. Click the **Enable Conversational Form Mode** button.

![Conversational form mode toggle](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/conversational-form-mode-toggle.png)

When you’ve done that, you’ll see settings related to Conversational Forms appear underneath.

Here you can give a title for your form and a message that will appear as a description at the top of your form in a full-screen conversational layout.

The most important setting here is the Permalink. This is the unique link that you can use to access your conversational form from the frontend.

You can use this permalink to share the form directly with your users and collect entries. So I recommend using a slug that’s short but descriptive.

![Conversational forms enabled](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/conversational-forms-enabled.png)

**Note:** If you use a permalink that’s already taken by another page on your site, a number will automatically be added to the end of your given permalink to ensure that your form link is unique.

Unlike standard forms, Conversational Forms don’t need to be embedded. Instead, they appear in standalone pages accessible via the permalink.

If you scroll down further, you’ll find additional settings. For instance, you can upload a header image, which can really make your form stand out and is a great place to add your brand’s logo.

You can also choose a color scheme for the conversational form.

![Upload header image](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/upload-header-image.png)

Once you’ve configured these settings, press the **Save** button at the top. You can press the **View** button next to the permalink field to visit your form.

![Conversational Form frontend view](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/conversational-form-published.png)

At this point, your form is ready to start accepting submissions from visitors.

But before you move on, don’t forget to set check your form notifications.

### Step 4: Configure Conversational Form Notifications & Confirmations

When you get an entry from your conversational contact form, you’ll probably want to know right away so you or your team can jump into action.

How can you do that? By setting up form notifications. They’re the perfect way to get an email whenever someone submits to your conversational contact form online.

To do this, click on **Setting » Notifications.** Here you can customize the email message, select a template for the email notification, and edit your sender details as well as the recipient email address.

![Notification settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/notifications-settings-e1706883995662.png)

You can also edit the confirmation message to be displayed after a user has submitted the form. Click on **Confirmations** (which is right under Notifications in the Settings tab), then simply type in your message.

![multi step form confirmation message](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/multi-step-form-confirmation-message.png)

When you’re done making these changes, it’s a good idea to click the **Save** button at the top.

Now you have your conversational form set up, look at more ways to continue talking with your visitors to provide engaging conversational experiences. For example, you can check out our list of [LiveChat solutions](https://wpforms.com/best-live-chat-software/).

### Conversational Contact Forms – FAQs

Here are a few common questions our visitors often ask us about using the conversational layout for WordPress contact forms.

#### Why should I use conversational forms on my WordPress site?

Conversational forms can significantly improve user engagement and conversion rates by guiding users through a more personalized interaction that feels natural. Because they break the form into smaller chunks, visitors are more likely to complete the conversational form, resulting in lower rates of abandonment.

#### Can I integrate conversational forms with other WordPress plugins or third-party services?

Yes, WPForms supports marketing integrations for all kinds of forms, including conversational forms. You can natively integrate popular email marketing services like Mailchimp, ConvertKit, HubSpot, Constant Contact, and more with WPForms. No code needed!

#### Are conversational forms mobile-friendly?

Yes, the conversational forms created with WPForms are designed to be responsive by default. These adapt perfectly to all devices from desktops to handhelds without requiring any manual adjustments on your end.

#### Do conversational forms support multi-page forms?

Conversational forms don’t typically support a multi-page format. That’s because the conversational layout is designed to be as streamlined as possible by guiding visitors from one question to the next step by step.

Supporting page breaks doesn’t offer any value in a layout that’s already broken down into multiple chunks for maximum user engagement.

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If you’ve already read our [Ninja Forms vs WPForms review](https://wpforms.com/ninja-forms-vs-wpforms/), you’ll know that Ninja Forms doesn’t support conversational forms at all. But with WPForms, you can turn any form into a beautiful conversational form in seconds.

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**Categories:** WordPress Tutorials

**Tags:** conversational forms addon, form confirmations, form notifications

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