How to Embed a Google Form in WordPress Efficiently

Embed Google Form in WordPress seamlessly with our step-by-step guide. Enhance user interaction and data collection on your site starting today.

Many users opt to share Google Forms via email and SMS. But did you know you could display the forms on your WordPress site to target a larger audience?

Embedding Google Forms on your WordPress site lets you customize their layout and appearance to enhance engagement and boost completion rates.

In this article, we’ll discuss how to embed Google Forms in WordPress.

Need a quick way to showcase the collected customer feedback on your WordPress site?

Use our SociableKIT widget. The add-on is easy to set up and customize to your preference or website theme. Also, SociableKIT is safe, so you don’t have to worry about your site visitors’ data privacy and safety.Create a SociableKIT widget and display your best customer testimonials on your website. 

Why Do People Use Google Forms with WordPress?

Google Forms are the most preferred web forms and for good reasons. Below, we highlight the main benefits of using Google Forms with a WordPress site:

Scalability

The forms are hosted on Google servers, so you need not worry about performance as your website grows.

Additionally, Google does not limit the number of people who can access and fill out your form(s). This means you can collect feedback using the form until you exhaust the cells on the Google Sheets, usually set at five million.

Simplicity

Google Forms has a user-friendly interface, which makes it easy to create, even as a beginner.

Unless you are creating a lengthy document, you can build the form in minutes and share it with respondents.

Finally, embedding Google Forms in WordPress is straightforward. You only need to copy the embed code and paste it into a WordPress web page.

Cost-Efficiency

Unlike other web forms that require monthly or one-time subscriptions, Google Forms are free to use.

This is cost-effective for your small business or start-up, as you can add the Google Forms feature to your WordPress site at no extra cost.

Flexible Customizations

Some people criticize Google Forms for having basic form-building features. However, Google lets you customize your form, including setting your preferred theme, colors, and font styles to blend with your WordPress site.

Also, it is easy to edit an already-created Google Form without worrying about the backend. As you create more fields, Google automatically allocates new data storage cells.

Real-Time Responses

You can monitor submissions instantly. This is helpful when running campaigns that require timely responses to customer feedback or responses.

Additionally, it makes it easy to identify issues with the form based on the submitted data, allowing you to modify the required fields.

Supports Media Insertion

You can upload videos and images to your Google Forms to provide context for the questions.

The main benefit of adding media to the forms is that respondents do not have to switch tabs to watch the content, which helps keep them engaged and boosts completion rates.

Easy Data Access

Data collected from the forms is stored in your Google Drive, which offers two main benefits:

• The data is easy to access and share for analysis and reporting.
• You don’t have to worry about exhausting your WordPress storage space, especially when collecting responses from a huge customer base.

How to Manually Add a Google Form in WordPress

Here’s a step-by-step guide for inserting a Google Form into your WordPress site:

1. Click on the Google Apps icon next to your Gmail profile and select Forms.
2. Create or select the Google Form you want to add to your WordPress site.
3. Click the Send button and select to send via the <> (embed) option.
4. Set your preferred form size and click the Copy button to get the embed code.
5. Sign in to your WordPress dashboard and select the page you want to edit.
6. Click on the + icon to add a new block and select Custom HTML.
7. Paste the embed code and select Preview to see how the code appears on the web page.
8. Click on Save to confirm the changes.

Embedding a Google Form on WordPress helps boost your website’s user engagement.

But did you know you could enhance engagement further by showcasing the collected feedback on your website?

Adding Google Reviews to your WordPress website fosters visitor interaction, keeping them on your site longer. Even better, embedding customer testimonials is among the best ways to collect Google Reviews.

In the next section, we provide a quick overview of how to add Google Reviews to your WordPress website.

How to Embed Google Reviews in WordPress Using SociableKIT

Our widget is a no-code solution, meaning you do not need web development knowledge to add Google Forms to your site. 

Follow these steps to embed a Google Form on a WordPress site using our widget:

1. Sign in to SociableKIT.
2. Click the drop-down menu to select or search the Google Reviews widget.
3. Provide the required data source (Form ID) and click on NEXT.
4. Customize the widget appearance, setting the theme, colors, and font styles.
5. Click on EMBED ON WEBSITE and select WordPress as the web builder.
6. Copy the code from the embed code generator.
7. Sign in to your WordPress site and open the page you want to edit.
8. Click the + icon and select the Custom HTML block.
9. Paste the embed code in the block and select Save.
10. Refresh the page to see the embedded Google Form widget.

Tips to Maintain and Maximize the Effectiveness of Embedded Forms

Embedding a Google Form on your WordPress site is only one part of the job. You must also optimize it to give respondents a seamless user experience. 

Here are some practical tips to enhance the effectiveness of embedded forms:

• Use a Good Form Design: Utilize visually appealing layouts to grab visitors’ attention to the form.
• Minimize the Number of Fields: Limit data collection to the most essential information. This helps keep respondents engaged, which boosts completion rates.
• Use Concise Field Labels: Craft concise, descriptive titles to improve usability and direct respondents on the information they should provide.
• Prevent Spam: Add CAPTCHA and ReCAPTCHA features to your forms to mitigate spam content and bot attacks. This ensures the responses are human-based, which helps you understand your audience.
• Manage File Uploads: Limit file sizes to avoid overwhelming the servers. Also, validate file types and use secure protocols to prevent malicious file uploads.
• Monitor Form Activity: Audit the forms to detect vulnerabilities and identify areas for improvement.
• Encrypt Data Transmission: Utilize HTTPS protocols to secure data transmission between users’ browsers and storage servers.
• Validate Users’ Inputs: Implement data validation tools to ensure users provide accurate information. Display inline errors when customers input the wrong information.
• Maintain Complete Disclosure: Inform respondents how you will use the collected data, for example, to understand customer preferences or improve customer service.

How to Troubleshoot Common Issues with Embedded Forms

Embedding Google Forms on a WordPress site is often straightforward. However, on rare occasions, you might encounter issues that affect how users interact with the form or how it appears on your site.

Below, we highlight practical ways to troubleshoot common issues when embedding Google Forms:

Embed Not Displaying

1. Your embedded form might appear blank because you skipped a step in the embedding process, a common occurrence when embedding a form using the link method.
2. We recommend repeating the embedding process following the steps we outlined in our guide above.

Responsive Design Issues

Does your Google Form’s layout change depending on device type and screen size? If not, your site likely lacks a mobile-first design.

Resolve the issue in two steps:

Call the div container in your CSS file and set the position to ‘absolute’ and dimensions to 100%.

Enclose the embed code in a responsive div container on the HTML page where you pasted the script.

Web Page Content Overlaps with the Form

Overlapping texts make your site difficult to navigate, reducing visitor engagement.

A common reason for the overlap is that you embedded the form in the wrong section of the web page.

Delete the embed and repeat the process, positioning the form in a new block.

Limited Customization

Integrating a Google Form to your WordPress site using the link method limits how much you can personalize the embed.

In contrast, our SociableKIT widget lets you customize the embed to complement your WordPress theme. We recommend buying a subscription plan to unlock premium features.

Check out our pricing plans to see which package works best for you.

Slow Loading Speeds

Embedding a long Google Form or multiple forms can affect your site’s loading speed.

We recommend embedding one form per page to boost loading speeds.

Our SociableKIT widget also utilizes delayed loading, where the embedded form appears when visitors navigate to that section.

The best way to mitigate common issues when embedding Google Forms is by using a website widget.

Our SociableKIT widget prompts you to provide the correct data source, ensuring the embed works and displays the correct form. We also have an expansive SociableKIT Helpdesk where you can browse recommended solutions to common embedding issues.

Create a SociableKIT widget today and customize your Google Forms to complement your WordPress site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

This section answers the most common questions we receive about embedding Google Forms on WordPress sites.

Can I Embed Google Forms in WordPress without a Plugin?

Yes. You can embed a Google Form on WordPress without a plugin, as follows:

• Paste the embed code on a WordPress page or post where you want the form to appear.
• Open the Google Form and copy the embed code provided by Google.

Can I Embed a Google Form Using an iFrame in WordPress?

Yes. You can embed a Google Form on WordPress using iframe tags.

However, you must have basic web development knowledge to write an iFrame embed code and paste it into a WordPress web page.

How Do I Customize the Appearance of a Google Form in WordPress?

The simplest way to customize a Google Form in WordPress is by using WP plugins. Add-ons like WPForms and Formfacade let you style the embedded Google Forms without coding.

Conclusion

Embedding a Google Form on your WordPress site helps enhance visitor interaction and data collection. It encourages users to submit their feedback without leaving your site.

Once you’ve collected and analyzed the feedback, use our SociableKIT widget to display positive customer testimonials anywhere on your web pages. Our widget is easy to set up and personalize to match your WordPress site. Also, you can leverage the built-in automatic and manual moderation feature to curate the feed for your visitors.

Create a SociableKIT widget today and share the collected feedback on your WordPress website!