WPForms Tooltips

Introduction to WPForms Tooltips

WPForms is a popular WordPress plugin for creating beautiful and functional contact forms, survey forms, and other types of forms for your website. One of the features that sets WPForms apart from other form builders is its ability to customize the user experience with tooltips. Tooltips are small, pop-up text boxes that provide additional information or guidance to form users, helping to reduce confusion and improve overall form completion rates.

In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of adding and customizing tooltips in WPForms. We'll cover how to create, edit, and manage tooltips, as well as some best practices for using them effectively on your website.

Step 1: Enable Tooltips in WPForms

To get started with WPForms tooltips, you'll need to enable them in your WPForms settings. To do this:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the WPForms page.
2. Click on the "Settings" tab.
3. Scroll down to the "General" section and toggle the "Enable Tooltips" switch to the "On" position.
4. Click the "Save Changes" button to save your settings.

Step 2: Create a New Tooltip

Once tooltips are enabled, you can start creating new ones. To create a new tooltip:

1. Navigate to the WPForms builder and click on the "Form Settings" icon (looks like a gear).
2. Click on the "Tooltips" tab.
3. Click the "Add New Tooltip" button.
4. Enter a name for your tooltip in the "Name" field.
5. Enter the text you want to appear in the tooltip in the "Text" field.
6. Choose the element you want the tooltip to appear next to by clicking on the "Select Element" dropdown menu. This could be a form field, button, or other element.
7. Customize the tooltip's appearance by choosing a color scheme and font family.
8. Click the "Add Tooltip" button to save your new tooltip.

Step 3: Edit an Existing Tooltip

To edit an existing tooltip, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the WPForms builder and click on the "Form Settings" icon (looks like a gear).
2. Click on the "Tooltips" tab.
3. Find the tooltip you want to edit in the list and click the "Edit" button next to it.
4. Make your changes to the tooltip's name, text, element, color scheme, or font family.
5. Click the "Update" button to save your changes.

Step 4: Assign a Tooltip to a Form Field

To assign a tooltip to a specific form field, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the WPForms builder and click on the "Form Fields" tab.
2. Click on the form field you want to assign a tooltip to.
3. Click on the "Settings" icon (looks like a gear) next to the form field.
4. Scroll down to the "Advanced" section.
5. Toggle the "Show Tooltip" switch to the "On" position.
6. Choose the tooltip you want to assign to the form field from the "Tooltip" dropdown menu.
7. Click the "Save" button to save your changes.

Step 5: Test Your Tooltips

The final step is to test your tooltips on your website. Fill out the form as you normally would, and see if the tooltips appear when you hover over or click on the relevant form fields.

Best Practices for Using WPForms Tooltips

Here are some best practices to keep in mind when using WPForms tooltips:

• Keep your tooltips concise and easy to read.
• Use tooltips to provide additional information or guidance, rather than repeating what's already on the form.
• Don't overload your form with too many tooltips – use them sparingly and only when necessary.
• Test your tooltips thoroughly to ensure they're working correctly and providing a good user experience.

By following these steps and best practices, you can create effective tooltips that improve the user experience on your WPForms-powered website.