Integrate With Formidable Forms

Formidable Forms is a easy form builder plugin of wordpress. We have tried to make easier to send sms to users and admin through Formidable Forms by following easy steps.

• To enable SMS feature, you need to have SMS Alert plugin installed.
• So first you have to navigate to Formidable Forms option in the menu.
• There you have to create or edit your form, in which you want to enable SMS Notifications.
• So, first ensure that you have a phone field in your form, if not, you can add it by simply drag and drop.
• Now click on Settings, and there click on SMS Alert.
• In this screen, you can configure Visitor and Admin Message.
• So first you have to click enable message this is to send message to visitor after they submits the form.
• Click on Enable Mobile verification, if you want the user should be verified with an OTP before they can submit the form.
• Then after you have to select the phone number field to which you want to send the message.
• Modify the sms text, you can customise it with your form fields, by simply clicking on the field name.
• Enter the admin number on which you want to get notified for new form submissions.
• Modify the message text, same like you did for the customer message.
• Finally click on update.

FAQ’S

1. 1. What is the purpose of this integration?

   This guide explains how to connect the **SMS Alert plugin with Formidable Forms** (a WordPress form-builder) so that you can send **SMS notifications** to visitors (users) and/or admin when a form is submitted.

2. 2. What are the initial setup steps for the visitor/submitter SMS?

   1. Ensure the **SMS Alert plugin is installed** in WordPress.
   2. Go to **Formidable Forms → create or edit your form**.
   3. Make sure the form includes a **phone number field**.
   4. In the form’s **Settings → SMS Alert tab**: enable the visitor message, enable mobile verification (optional), select the phone number field, and customise the SMS content.

3. 3. How do I configure admin SMS notifications for this integration?

   1. In the same **Settings → SMS Alert area** for the form, there is an admin notification section.
   2. You need to **enter the admin mobile number** (the number that should receive the SMS).
   3. Then **customise the admin SMS message** as needed.
   4. Finally, **save/update the form**.

4. 4. What is “mobile verification” in this context?

   Within the visitor notification settings, there is a checkbox for **“Enable Mobile verification”**. If selected, the user will need to **verify their mobile number (via OTP)** before the form submission completes.

5. 5. What must I ensure about the phone number field so the SMS works correctly?

   – The form must include a **phone number field** (dragged into the form via Formidable Forms).
   – In the SMS Alert settings for that form, you must **select this phone field** (so SMS Alert knows which field contains the mobile number).
   – If you want mobile verification, the phone field must capture a **valid mobile number** for OTP to send.

6. 6. What happens if I skip enabling these settings or leave them incomplete?

   – If you don’t enable the visitor or admin message toggle, the corresponding **SMS notifications will not be sent**.
   – If you don’t select the correct phone number field, **visitor SMS or verification may fail** because SMS Alert won’t know where to send.
   – If you don’t enter the admin mobile number, **admin notifications cannot be delivered**.

7. 7. Why is this integration beneficial?

   – It allows you to automatically send **acknowledgment or alert SMS** to users right after they submit a form, enhancing user experience.
   – It lets you (as admin) stay updated via SMS when **new entries are made** (useful for lead capture, service requests).
   – With the mobile verification option, you can ensure that the phone number submitted is **valid**—helpful for follow-up, reducing fake leads.
   The article emphasises it’s “easy” to send SMS to users and admin by following the steps.