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File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite)

File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite) plugin consists of one module:

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Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Current version1.2.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.8
Minimum stackWP 5.2 · PHP 7.2
Directory statusactive
Last directory update25 Aug 20262mo ago
Active installations100Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating3.0 / 5 from 3 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite) version 1.2.1 as active, updated 2mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.

Overview

About this plugin

File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite) plugin consists of one module:

  • Upload Field

Upload Field Description and features:

Allows you to add a custom upload field in your forms with a free version of formidable forms. As the upload field comes in the pro version of formidable forms now you don’t have to worry about purchasing the pro version you will get the upload field using our “File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite)” plugin.

• Single click addition of upload field in the form

• Custom upload field settings menu in the form

• Allows you to add multiple upload fields in one single form

• Allows you to set the file size limit.

e jpg, png, pdf

• Validation on file type and maximum file size.

• You can check the uploaded files in the wordpress media gallery

• Can check the uploaded files in the form entries tables.

Using File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite)

To get started download and install the File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite) from plugin. Once the plugin is downloaded, activate it and you will see the Upload Field in your forms created by formidable forms plugin only. Click on the upload field option and the field will be added to your desired form without any hassle.

Requirements to use File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite)

You must have Formidable forms plugin installed on your WordPress website. 2 and above.

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  • Author: Desol Int.

License

File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite) is a free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify

it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by

the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or

any later version.

File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite) is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,

but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of

MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

See the

GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License

along with File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite). html.

What’s New in Version 1.2.1

Modern Upload UI

  • New drag-and-drop upload zone with visual feedback (hover, active, success states).
  • Custom styled “Browse Files” button with smooth transitions.
  • Accepted file types and max size hint displayed below the upload area.

Upload Progress & Feedback

  • Real-time animated progress bar during file upload.
  • Percentage display with color gradient (blue to green on completion).
  • Success state with green border animation on upload complete.

File Preview

  • Image thumbnail preview (auto-generated via FileReader API).
  • File type icons for non-image files (PDF, DOC, etc.) with extension label.
  • File name and formatted size display (KB/MB/GB).

File Management

  • Remove button (X) with hover rotation animation.
  • Confirmation dialog before removing uploaded files.
  • One-click reset of upload area, progress, and preview.

Builder Settings Upgrade

  • File types now shown as interactive chips (click to toggle, X to remove).
  • Add new file types by typing and pressing Enter.
  • Styled preview in form builder showing how the upload field will look.

Responsive Design

  • Fully responsive across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
  • Mobile-optimized: compact layout with button-only (no drag-drop on touch devices).
  • Smooth animations and transitions throughout.

Technical

  • Proper WordPress asset enqueue system (CSS + JS loaded only when needed).
  • AJAX-based uploads with nonce verification.
  • Client-side file validation (type + size) before server upload.
  • No jQuery dependency — pure vanilla JavaScript.

What’s New in Version 1.2.0

Security Enhancements

  • All file uploads are now sanitized to prevent malicious file uploads.
  • Nonce verification added to prevent CSRF attacks.
  • XSS vulnerabilities fixed in file URL rendering.
  • Proper capability checks before processing uploads.

Code Quality Improvements

  • Fixed cross-platform path separator issue (works on Windows & Linux).
  • Corrected text domain for proper WordPress translation support.
  • Aligned default file size limits across all functions.
  • Improved error handling with proper WP_Error checks.
  • Fixed byte-to-MB calculation for accurate file size validation.

Developer Features

  • Added filter hooks for customization: ufl_allowed_file_types, ufl_max_file_size.
  • Added action hooks: ufl_before_file_upload, ufl_after_file_upload.
  • See IMPROVEMENTS.md for full analysis and roadmap.
WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • custom upload field
  • formidable forms
  • uploads
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.8

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.2 · PHP 7.2
Update activity25 Aug 20262mo ago

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