Build Contact Form On Divi Visual Builder Using Material Design
Divi Form Builder With Material Design is the ultimate form-building solution for your Divi website.
Salient features include :
- Mobile-ready forms that integrate seamlessly with Divi’s standard row and column layouts.
- A comprehensive suite of form fields, including text, file uploads, emails, and checkboxes, all available as standard Divi modules.
- Modern, high-converting “Material Design” styling applied automatically, with full customization options to match your brand.
- Automated email notifications to keep your team updated on new leads.
- Reliable spam protection powered by Google reCAPTCHA.
- Secure lead capture that saves submissions directly to your WordPress dashboard.
It provides you with all the tools for creating high converting forms.
Pre-Requisites
Section titled “Pre-Requisites”- A WordPress Website
- Divi Theme
- Divi Form Builder With Material Design Plugin
Enable & Setup Form On Divi Section
Section titled “Enable & Setup Form On Divi Section”-
The plugin transforms any standard Divi section into a functional form container.
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Once enabled, this section acts as the master wrapper for your form. Simply drag and drop your desired form field modules into this section.
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To enable form capabilities on a Divi section:
- Edit a page in Divi’s visual builder.
- Hover over a Divi section and click the cog icon to bring up the Section Settings.
- On the Content tab, click on the Form section toggle.
- Set the Enable Form toggle switch to ON.
- Give the form a unique identifier via the Form Name setting.
- Set a personalized confirmation message in the Success Message setting.
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Note: If this setting is not enabled, form modules will not display their specific settings, and user submissions will not process.
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Setup Spam Protection
Section titled “Setup Spam Protection”-
To block unwanted spam form submissions:
- Set up a free Google reCAPTCHA profile for your website.
- Save the SITE KEY and SECRET KEY in your WordPress settings.
- Enable and configure spam protection directly within your form settings.
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Detailed guide at https://wptools.app/how-to/add-google-recaptcha-spam-protection-to-divi-contact-form/
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Form Email Notification
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The plugin offers highly flexible options for routing and formatting your lead notification emails.
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Automatically send customized email alerts whenever a user successfully submits your form.
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Detailed guide at https://wptools.app/how-to/setup-email-notification-for-divi-contact-form-divi-form-builder-with-material-design/
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Add Form Fields To The Divi Section
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With your form container ready, it’s time to build out your form’s questions.
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Each form input is added exactly like a standard Divi module.
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The following form fields are available in your module list:
- Single Line Text
- Paragraph Text
- Checkbox
- Radio
- File Upload
- Drop Down
- Consent
- Submit Button
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Add a form field by selecting the appropriate Divi module.
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Detailed guide at https://wptools.app/how-to/form-field-divi-modules-for-divi-form-builder-with-material-design/
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The next step is to customize the visual branding of your form.
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Section Rows - Design Settings
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Customize the spacing and alignment of the rows holding your form fields.
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In the Divi section settings, visit the Design Tab and click on the Form - Section Rows toggle.
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Settings options are:
- Set Top/Bottom Padding To 0
- A toggle switch that instantly removes default spacing at the top and bottom of your section rows.
- This ensures your multi-row forms look tightly integrated and professionally aligned without awkward visual gaps.
- Set Top/Bottom Padding To 0
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Field Container - Design Settings
Section titled “Field Container - Design Settings”-
Control the design of the outer boundary (the container) holding each individual form field.
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In the Divi section settings, visit the Design Tab and click on the Form - Field Container toggle.
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- Margin
- Padding
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Label - Design Settings
Section titled “Label - Design Settings”-
Customize the appearance of your field labels (the text prompting the user on what to fill out).
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In the Divi section settings, visit the Design Tab and click on the Form - Label toggle.
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Setting options are:
- Font settings like typography choice, font weight, and styling.
- Text size, letter spacing, line height, and custom colors.
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Text & Dropdown Field - Design Settings
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Manage the visual styling for standard user inputs: Single Line Text, Paragraph Text, and Dropdown fields.
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In the Divi section settings, visit the Design Tab and click on the Form - Text & Dropdown Field toggle.
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Setting options are:
- Font settings like typography choice, font weight, and styling.
- Text size, letter spacing, line height, and custom colors.
- Border color to match your brand UI.
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Checkbox Field - Design Settings
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Customize the visual styling for the Checkbox field options.
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In the Divi section settings, visit the Design Tab and click on the Form - Checkbox Field toggle.
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Setting options are:
- Font settings for the checkbox text (typography, weight, styles).
- Text size, letter spacing, and line height.
- Selected Checkbox Background - The accent color that appears when a user selects a checkbox.
- Checkbox Tick Color - The color of the checkmark symbol itself.
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Radio Field - Design Settings
Section titled “Radio Field - Design Settings”-
Customize the visual styling for the Radio field options.
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In the Divi section settings, visit the Design Tab and click on the Form - Radio Field toggle.
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Setting options are:
- Font settings for the radio button text (typography, weight, styles).
- Text size, letter spacing, and line height.
- Selected Radio Button Background - The accent color that appears when a user makes a selection.
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File Upload Field - Design Settings
Section titled “File Upload Field - Design Settings”-
Design the appearance of the button users click to upload their files.
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In the Divi section settings, visit the Design Tab and click on the Form - File Upload Field toggle.
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Setting options are:
- Button text settings (typography, weight, styles).
- Button text size, letter spacing, line height, and text color.
- Button background color to match your site’s call-to-action styling.
- Internal button padding.
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Consent Field - Design Settings
Section titled “Consent Field - Design Settings”-
Style the Consent field, ensuring legal agreements and opt-ins fit cleanly into your design.
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In the Divi section settings, visit the Design Tab and click on the Form - Consent Field toggle.
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Setting options are:
- Text font settings for the consent agreement (typography, weight, styles).
- Text size, letter spacing, line height, and color.
- “ON” Switch Background - The background color of the toggle switch when a user agrees.
- “ON” Switch Tick Color - The color of the checkmark indicating consent.
- “ON” Switch Track Color - The subtle color of the toggle track when active.
- “OFF” Switch Background - The color of the switch when consent has not been given.
- “OFF” Switch Dash Icon Color - The color of the default “off” indicator.
- “OFF” Switch Track Color - The color of the toggle track when inactive.
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Submit Button Field - Design Settings
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Customize the primary call-to-action Submit Button that finalizes the form.
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In the Divi section settings, visit the Design Tab and click on the Form - Submit Button Field toggle.
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Setting options are:
- Button text settings (typography, weight, styles).
- Button text size, letter spacing, line height, and text color.
- Button background color.
- Internal button padding.
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Input Helper Text - Design Settings
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Customize the style of the Input Helper Text.
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Helper text appears below a field to offer your users helpful hints or specific instructions to ensure accurate entries.
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In the Divi section settings, visit the Design Tab and click on the Form - Input Helper Text toggle.
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Setting options are:
- Font settings (typography, weight, styles).
- Text size, letter spacing, line height, and color.
- Helper text opacity (useful for creating subtle, visually distinct hints).
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Input Error - Design Settings
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Design how your form highlights errors (like missed required fields) so users can easily correct their mistakes.
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In the Divi section settings, visit the Design Tab and click on the Form - Input Error toggle.
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Setting options:
- Label/Text Message/Border Color - Select a distinct alert color (typically a bold red) to highlight the input label, error message, and field border when a mistake is detected.
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Success Notification - Design Settings
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Design the confirmation message users see after a successful form submission.
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In the Divi section settings, visit the Design Tab and click on the Form - Success Notification Text toggle.
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Setting options are:
- Font settings for your success message (typography, weight, styles).
- Text size, letter spacing, line height, and text color.
- Notification background color.
- Automatic Dismiss Timeout (ms) - Control exactly how long (in milliseconds) the success message remains on screen before gracefully fading away.
- Notification padding.
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Error Notification - Design Settings
Section titled “Error Notification - Design Settings”-
Design the alert box that appears when a user encounters a system or submission error.
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In the Divi section settings, visit the Design Tab and click on the Form - Error Notification toggle.
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Setting options are:
- Font settings for the error message (typography, weight, styles).
- Text size, letter spacing, line height, and text color.
- Notification background color.
- Automatic Dismiss Timeout (ms) - Determine how long (in milliseconds) the error message is displayed before dismissing.
- Notification padding.
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Form Submission Database Entries
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Never lose a lead: every successful form submission is securely stored in your WordPress database.
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With these saved entries directly accessible from your dashboard, you can:
- View a complete list of all form submissions.
- Dive into the specific details of individual entries.
- Easily delete old or unwanted records.
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Refer to https://wptools.app/how-to/form-database-entries-for-divi-form-builder-with-material-design-plugin/ for more information.
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