EFE Visual Forms Field Types Reference

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3 min read WordPress Plugins Fields & Inputs

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How to add and configure a field
Layout fields
Standard fields
Advanced fields
Conversion utilities
Validation
Quiz points on choice fields
Troubleshooting
A field is missing from the entry
Two fields will not sit side by side
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The free EFE Visual Forms plugin includes 27 field and content types, grouped in the Add Fields panel as Layout Fields, Standard Fields, Advanced Fields and Conversion Utilities. This reference lists each one, what it collects and the settings that matter most. Fields added by the Pro add-on are listed in the Pro guide.

System Requirements & Prerequisites

Plugin: EFE Visual Forms installed and active
Where: open a form in the builder, then Elements > Add Fields in the right sidebar

How to add and configure a field

Drag the field from Add Fields onto the canvas, or into a column of a Grid Section.
Click the field. Field Settings opens with General (label, description, placeholder, required, options) and Appearance (style of this field only).
Click the text on the canvas to edit labels, placeholders and button text in place.

The builder with a field selected on the canvas and its Field Settings in the right sidebar

Layout fields

Field	Use it for
Grid Section	A row split into columns. Drop fields into each column to place them side by side. Column count and column backgrounds are set in Field Settings.
Static Content	Text with headings, lists, icons and links between fields, for instructions or explanations.

Standard fields

Field	What it collects	Notes
Single Line Text	Short text	Placeholder, required, description.
Paragraph Text	Longer text	Optional rich text editor (bold, italic, lists, links).
Drop Down	One option from a list	Options with labels and values.
Number	A number	Can be shown as a stepper or a slider.
Checkboxes	Several options	Options can be shown in columns or as cards.
Radio Buttons	One option	Options can be shown as a list or as cards.
Switch	On/off	Stored as a yes/no value.
HTML	Nothing (display only)	Custom HTML between fields.
Section	Nothing (display only)	A heading to split long forms into parts.
Terms & Consent	A required tick	Checkbox with a link to your terms or privacy page.
Submit	Sends the form	Button text, width and colors.

Advanced fields

Field	What it collects	Notes
Name	First and last name (optional prefix, middle name)	Sub-fields can be shown or hidden.
Date	A date	Text input, date picker or separate day/month/year dropdowns.
Time	A time	Hour and minute inputs, with an AM/PM selector or dropdown style.
Phone	A phone number
Address	Street, city, state/province, ZIP/postal code, country
Website	A URL	Checked as a valid URL.
Email	An email address	Checked as a valid email. When a notification has no Reply-To, replies go to the first email field with a value.
Password	A password	Masked input.
Hidden	A fixed value	Not shown to the visitor, saved with the entry.
Image	Nothing (display only)	An image with optional caption.
CAPTCHA	Google reCAPTCHA check	See the reCAPTCHA guide.

Conversion utilities

Display-only blocks for sales and lead forms. They do not add data to the entry.

Field	Use it for
Promo Banner	A highlighted offer line with a button.
Trust Badges	Small badges such as “Secure”, “Free shipping”, “Returns”.
FAQ Accordion	Questions that open on click.
Countdown Banner	A countdown to a date; shows an “offer expired” message afterwards.

Validation

Required fields, email and URL formats are checked in the browser and again on the server when the form is sent. Fields hidden by conditional logic are not required and are not saved.

Quiz points on choice fields

Options of radio, checkbox and dropdown fields can carry points. Under Actions you can choose the quiz result confirmation to show a different message depending on the total score, and use the {quiz_score} merge tag in notifications.

Troubleshooting

A field is missing from the entry

Display-only fields (HTML, Section, Static Content, Image and the Conversion Utilities) do not store data. Fields hidden by conditional logic are also not saved.

Two fields will not sit side by side

Add a Grid Section first and drop each field into a column. Fields placed directly on the form always take the full width.

Official Product Page →EFE Visual Forms and EFE Visual Forms Pro: features, free vs Pro and pricing.EFE Visual Forms Getting Started Guide →Read the guide.EFE Visual Forms Conditional Logic Guide →Read the guide.

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