Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Capture Email Before Downloading a File Using WordPress Ninja Forms

If you have a website that offers free downloads, you may be missing out on the opportunity to capture emails for your mailing list. Fortunately, WordPress Ninja Forms can help solve this problem. In this article, you will learn how to set up a form that requires visitors to enter their email address before downloading a file on your WordPress site.

Step 1: Install and Activate WordPress Ninja Forms

To start, you will need to install and activate WordPress Ninja Forms on your website. This can be done through the WordPress dashboard by navigating to Plugins > Add New and searching for "Ninja Forms".

Step 2: Create a Form

Once you have activated the plugin, you can create a new form. From the WordPress dashboard, navigate to Ninja Forms > Add New. Give your form a name and select a template that suits your needs. For this tutorial, we will use the template titled "Contact Us".

Step 3: Add an Email Field

Next, you will need to add an email field to your form. To do this, click on the "Email" field option in the left-hand menu and drag it into your form.

Step 4: Add a File Upload Field

Now it's time to add a file upload field to your form. This allows visitors to upload a file that they want to receive after submitting their email address. To do this, click on the "File Upload" field option in the left-hand menu and drag it into your form.

Step 5: Configure Form Settings

In order for your form to work properly, you will need to configure the settings. Under the "Settings" tab, you can select the email address where the form submissions will be sent and customize the email subject line and message.

Under the "Actions" tab, you will see options to add actions after the form is submitted. Click on the "+" button and select "Email" to send a confirmation email to the visitor.

Step 6: Add the Form to Your Website

Once your form is complete, you can add it to your website by copying the shortcode and pasting it into the page or post where you want the form to appear. To do this, navigate to Ninja Forms > All Forms and hover over the form you want to use. Click the "Copy Shortcode" button and paste it into the desired location on your website.

That's it! With these simple steps, you can now capture email addresses before allowing visitors to download files on your WordPress site. This will help grow your mailing list and allow you to communicate more effectively with your audience.