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In the past few months, we have seen communities locked down, households isolated, and businesses forced to close their doors. But when one door closes another opens, which in the case of many businesses is the opportunity of selling online.<\/p>\n
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Selling online can be an extremely profitable venture at the best of times. But with whole communities now locked down, more people than ever before are going online to make purchases. By selling your products or services online, you can ensure that you continue to cater to the needs of your everyday customers, as well as potentially tap into a new market, and importantly, enable your business to weather this storm and remain profitable.<\/p>\n
In this article, we run you through how to add a Gravity Forms payment form to your WordPress website so you can begin taking orders and payments online. We will discuss the kind of businesses and industries that can greatly benefit from using Gravity Forms. And we will then walk you through the process of installing the Gravity Forms plugin, creating a form, and integrating it with a payment processor, so you are ready to take payments on your WordPress website. Let\u2019s get started…<\/p>\n
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Gravity Forms<\/a> is an extremely popular and powerful WordPress plugin that supports a diverse range of customers and needs. Because Gravity Forms integrates with so many third-party solutions, the potential of what you can do with this plugin is limitless.<\/p>\n For those currently affected by the COVID-19 crisis, and trying to sell products or a service online, Gravity Forms may well be the perfect option for you. One of Gravity Forms many functionalities is that it can act as a standalone eCommerce solution. This means you can quickly and easily turn your website into an online store by simply adding a key form or two.<\/p>\n So who specifically can benefit from using Gravity Forms?…<\/p>\n Due to Gravity Forms\u2019 advanced functionality, you can create complex forms that match the exact needs of your business. However, rest assured that the intuitive drag-and-drop visual form editor lends itself to a frustration-free design process. Gravity Forms also has an impressive security track-record, making it a best fit with any professional business that will have to deal with their customers’ data.<\/p>\n Gravity Forms is well-positioned to help a wide assortment of businesses and industries stay profitable during this period of uncertainty. So let\u2019s now find out how to use Gravity Forms to turn your site into an online store…<\/p>\n Setting up Gravity Forms on your WordPress website is a quick and straightforward process. Whether you want to sell products or a service, this initial start-up procedure will apply to all websites…<\/p>\n Gravity Forms is a premium plugin, so before you can install it on your site you will need to hop over to the Gravity Forms website and make a purchase.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> Payment processor integrations are not available on the Gravity Forms Basic plan. Depending on the payment gateway you want to use, you will need to buy either the Elite or Pro<\/a> package.<\/p>\n After you have made a purchase, the plugin can be downloaded directly from your Gravity Forms account dashboard and then uploaded to your WordPress website. You will also need to enter the license key into your WordPress dashboard to validate your installation of Gravity Forms.<\/p>\n Gravity Forms provides in-depth documentation to support the plugin, so if you need any help with the installation process check out this Getting Started Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n As mentioned, Gravity Forms integrates with numerous payment processors, giving you extensive options over the payment provider you use. Here are just a few of the payment add-ons that you can choose from\u2026<\/p>\n Selecting the right payment provider for your business can be a difficult decision. Try considering these key points before making your mind up\u2026<\/p>\n Payment processors can be installed from within your WordPress dashboard, or downloaded from within your Gravity Forms Account\u2019s interface.<\/p>\n Again, there is extensive documentation<\/a> written on how to integrate Gravity Forms with all of the payment add-ons.<\/p>\n With Gravity Forms you can easily create stylish and functional forms to your exact specifications, using the drag-and-drop form editor. The form editor can be found in your WordPress dashboard under Gravity Forms > New Forms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n To use the form editor, simply drag and drop the form fields that you want to display on your form into the editing area. You can edit the text and appearance of each form field you add, and change the order of fields by simply dragging and dropping them around the page.<\/p>\n The type of form you create will very much depend on your business, and the types of products or services you are selling. However, there are some general form fields that all forms will need regardless of industry – for example, name, phone number, email, and address. These fields can be found on the right-hand side of the form editor, in the Advanced Fields <\/strong>category.<\/p>\n You will also see a section of form fields entitled Pricing Fields<\/strong>. These fields display the products or services you are selling, explain shipping fees, and calculate the total price – all essential form fields for a payment form.<\/p>\n Make sure you Update <\/strong>(save) your form regularly while you build it, and select Preview<\/strong> from the top menu bar to view your form on the front end of your website.<\/p>\n To connect your form with your payment processor you will need to create a form feed. This is a quick and easy process that is written about extensively within the Gravity Forms documentation<\/a>, with clear step-by-step instructions laid out for each payment add-on.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> If you aren\u2019t yet ready to sell your products or services, next to Mode<\/strong>, select Test<\/strong> – you are only able to receive live payments once your form is in Production<\/strong> mode.<\/p>\n Once your form and feed are both complete, all that is left to do is to embed your form into a page or post on your website.<\/p>\n To do so, you will need to open the appropriate page and click in the page editor, where you want your form displayed. If you are still using the Classic Editor, then simply click on the Gravity Forms Add Form<\/strong> button to insert the form into your page.<\/p>\n However, if your preferred choice is the Gutenberg Editor, you will need to type Gravity<\/strong> into the block Search<\/strong> function. You can then select your new form and embed it into the block.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: Remember to Preview<\/strong> your form and then test it works to make sure it not only looks good but also works!<\/p>\n Although we have given you a quick tutorial on how to create a payment form, the Gravity Forms plugin is capable of much more when it comes to eCommerce. Here are just a few options…<\/p>\n Gravity Forms also integrates with an impressive number of third-party add-ons, enabling you to further extend your eCommerce forms. Check out this tutorial by GravityWiz<\/a> explaining how, by integrating the two plugins, you can easily add the option of a store pick up to your form.<\/p>\n So now you know what Gravity Forms can do and how it can help your business – are you ready to start selling online?<\/p>\n Any questions on how to set up a payment form with Gravity Forms? Feel free to ask away in the comments below…<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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How to Start Selling Online with Gravity Forms<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Install Gravity Forms on Your WordPress Website<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nStep 2: Install the Appropriate Payment Processor<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nStep 3: Create a Payment Form<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nStep 4: Create a Feed for Your Payment Form<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nStep 5: Embed the Form in your Website<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nFinal Thoughts on Selling Online with Gravity Forms<\/h2>\n
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