WebKernelAI – Advanced Form Builder is a modern, performance-focused WordPress form plugin built for developers, agencies, and production websites.

Unlike traditional form plugins that rely on postmeta, WKAF uses custom database tables, a schema-driven architecture, and clean AJAX handling to deliver reliable form submissions at scale.

WKAF is designed as a modern alternative to traditional contact form plugins, with a free core and a roadmap for professional add-ons (payments, bookings, integrations).

Why WKAF?

– Custom database tables (no postmeta abuse)
– Schema-based form engine (single source of truth)
– Clean OOP architecture with strict separation of concerns
– Performance-first design
– Security-focused by default
– Built to scale to high-traffic sites

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Who is WKAF built for?

– Developers building performance-focused websites
– Agencies managing multiple client projects
– Production environments requiring reliable data storage
– High-traffic websites

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Built for Performance

WKAF stores entries in dedicated database tables with proper indexing.
This avoids performance bottlenecks commonly seen when storing form entries in post meta.

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Features

Form Builder (Admin)

– Drag & drop form builder
– Field reorder, duplicate, and delete
– Auto-generated unique field names
– Field types:
– Text
– Email
– Number
– Phone
– Textarea
– Select
– Radio
– Checkbox
– Checkbox Group
– Date
– Hidden
– Rating (Stars)
– File Upload
– Terms & Conditions
– Required field validation
– Dynamic field options editor (select / radio / checkbox group)
– JSON-based schema with backward compatibility

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Frontend Forms

– Shortcode-based rendering
– AJAX form submission
– Inline validation errors
– Loading spinner & submit button locking
– Custom thank-you message
– Minimal default CSS (easy to override)
– Per-form custom CSS and optional JavaScript for advanced users (sanitized before output).

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Entries Management

– Custom entries database tables
– AJAX-powered admin entries list
– Pagination & search
– Single entry detail view
– Secure file download links
– CSV export (Excel-compatible)

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Email System

– Admin notification emails
– User confirmation emails
– Template editor with dynamic variables: {{field_name}}

– Clean variable parsing
– Hooks for add-ons
– Email delivery failures do not prevent entry storage.

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SMTP Support

– Built-in SMTP configuration
– No external SMTP plugin required
– Supports:
– Host
– Port
– Encryption
– Authentication
– Works on localhost & production servers
– SMTP test email tool

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Email Logs

– Logs all system-sent emails:
– Admin notifications
– User confirmations
– Test emails
– Success & failure status
– Privacy-safe (email body is NOT stored)

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Security & Spam Protection

– Nonce validation
– Honeypot protection
– Google reCAPTCHA:
– v2 (checkbox)
– v3 (score-based)
– Global reCAPTCHA keys
– Per-form enable/disable controls
– Secure file upload handling

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Performance & Architecture

– No global scripts or styles
– Assets loaded only when a form is present
– Custom database tables for optimal queries
– Indexed meta tables for fast lookups
– No third-party dependencies
– Clean, namespaced OOP codebase

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Developer Friendly

– Action & filter hooks for add-ons
– Extensible email variables
– Clean validation pipeline
– Add-on ready architecture
– No forced design or styling

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Privacy

WKAF respects user privacy:

– Email bodies are NOT stored
– Only necessary submission data is saved
– Compatible with WordPress personal data export & erase tools
– No external tracking or data sharing

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External Services

This plugin integrates with Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam submissions.

What it does:
Loads Google reCAPTCHA API on forms where spam protection is enabled.

What data is sent:
When reCAPTCHA is enabled, the user’s IP address and browser information may be transmitted to Google to verify whether the submission is legitimate.

Service Provider:
Google LLC

Terms:
https://policies.google.com/terms

Privacy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

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