Formidable forms for AMP

Formidable forms for AMP - Formidable forms compatibility with AMP

Formidable Forms for AMP is an extension that seamlessly displays and manages forms created with Formidable Forms on AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages)-compliant sites. This integration preserves validation, conditional logic, and basic interaction elements while loading faster and improving the mobile experience. This solution addresses a key issue: traditional forms may not function properly in an AMP environment without appropriate adaptation.

Key Features

• Full AMP compatibility of Formidable forms – native rendering of form elements according to the AMP specification.
• Client-side validation support – Basic validations and error messages also work on AMP pages.
• Support for conditional logic and hidden fields – show and hide fields based on user selections.
• Maintain multi-page forms – divide them into steps and navigate between steps without sacrificing loading speed.
• Integration with AMP data submission mechanisms – secure submission of requests using amp-form and dedicated endpoints.
• Theme-friendly styling – basic CSS classes and tips for customizing the appearance of forms in AMP mode.
• Support for calculated fields and simple calculations – Maintaining the logic of numeric fields and results displayed in real time.

Benefits for the website owner

• Better mobile performance: Formidable forms for AMP speeds up page loads for forms, resulting in lower bounce rates and a better user experience.
• Higher conversion: Fast and responsive forms on mobile devices increase the chance of submitting a submission.
• Compatibility with the WordPress ecosystem: The integration works in conjunction with Formidable Forms and official AMP plugins, without the need to create separate forms.
• Functionality preserved: conditional logic, multi-page support, and validations remain active, minimizing form design compromises.

Applications and use cases

Formidable forms for AMP is useful in many situations where speed and accessibility of forms on mobile devices are crucial. Typical applications include:

• contact forms and request for quotes on company websites,
• newsletter subscription and lead collection,
• surveys and quick opinion polls,
• registrations for events and webinars,
• order or pre-registration forms in e-commerce ecosystems using AMP.

Requirements and implementation

For proper operation, you must install and activate Formidable Forms and the official AMP extension for WordPress. Once activated, Formidable Forms for AMP automatically detects forms and prepares them for AMP display. The settings include options for field mapping, submission endpoint configuration, and basic styling. For more advanced implementations, we recommend exploring support for custom scripts and integration with external services.

Optimization tips

• Test forms on various mobile devices and in AMP validation tools to ensure validations and logic are working correctly.
• Use simplified layouts and a minimum number of fields where high conversion is a priority.
• Match your form styles to your theme using available CSS classes and AMP recommended practices for images and assets.

Formidable Forms for AMP offers a practical solution for website owners who want to combine the advanced form-building capabilities of Formidable Forms with the speed and performance of AMP pages. This allows them to maintain full form functionality without compromising performance, resulting in a better mobile user experience and higher engagement rates.