Zoho Forms is an online form builder and data collection tool developed by Zoho Corporation. It allows users to create customized forms for various purposes, such as surveys, feedback forms, event registrations, order forms, and more. With Zoho Forms, you can easily design and publish forms without any coding knowledge.

To activate Zoho Forms, you need to sign up for a Zoho Forms account. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to activate Zoho Forms:

1. Open your web browser and go to the Zoho Forms website at https://www.zoho.com/forms/.

2. On the Zoho Forms homepage, click on the “Sign Up for Free” or “Sign Up” button. This will take you to the registration page.

3. Fill in the required details in the registration form, including your email address and password. You can also choose to sign up using your Google or Facebook account.

4. After entering the necessary information, click on the “Sign Up” button.

5. Zoho Forms will send a confirmation email to the email address you provided during the registration process. Go to your email inbox and locate the email from Zoho Forms.

6. Open the email and click on the confirmation link provided. This will verify your email address and activate your Zoho Forms account.

7. Once your account is activated, you can log in to Zoho Forms using your registered email address and password.

8. After logging in, you’ll be greeted with the Zoho Forms dashboard, where you can start creating forms and accessing other features of the platform.

Congratulations! You have successfully activated your Zoho Forms account. Now you can start designing and using online forms for various purposes like surveys, registrations, feedback collection, and more.

Using it on the website

To use Zoho Forms on your WordPress site, you can install and activate the Zoho Forms plugin. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.

2. Navigate to “Plugins” and click on “Add New.”

3. In the search bar, type “Zoho Forms” and hit Enter.

4. Look for the “Zoho Forms” plugin developed by Zoho Corporation. Once you find it, click on the “Install Now” button.

5. After the installation is complete, click on the “Activate” button to activate the plugin.

6. Once the plugin is activated, you’ll see a new menu item called “Zoho Forms” in your WordPress dashboard.

7. Click on “Zoho Forms” to go to the plugin settings page.

8. On the settings page, you’ll need to authenticate your Zoho Forms account with the plugin. Click on the “Authenticate” button.

9. A popup window will appear where you’ll be asked to enter your Zoho Forms credentials (username and password) and authorize the plugin to access your Zoho Forms account.

10. After entering your credentials, click on the “Authenticate” button. The plugin will verify your account and establish a connection.

11. Once the authentication is successful, you’ll see a confirmation message.

12. Now, you can start using Zoho Forms on your WordPress site. To embed a form, create a new post or page, or edit an existing one.

13. In the content editor, you’ll notice a new “Zoho Forms” button next to the media uploader. Click on it to insert a form.

14. A popup will appear displaying a list of forms available in your Zoho Forms account. Select the form you want to embed and click on the “Insert Form” button.

15. The form shortcode will be inserted into the editor. You can customize the form’s appearance and behavior using the available options.

16. Once you’re done customizing, publish or update the post/page.

17. Visit your website to see the Zoho Forms embedded in the chosen location.

That’s it! You have successfully activated and used the Zoho Forms plugin on your WordPress site. Visitors can now fill out the form directly on your website, and the submissions will be stored in your Zoho Forms account for further analysis and processing.