Description

The Test Mode add-on adds a private preview mode to Formidable Forms, allowing you to test submissions, notifications, and actions without affecting real entries or sending emails to clients. Ideal for developers and administrators who need to validate conditional logic, integrations with external APIs, and payment flows before publishing the form in production on the site.

Key Features

  • Private preview mode
    Enables restricted access to the form only for logged-in administrators.
  • Isolated test submissions
    Separates test entries from the real submissions collected by the published form.
  • Notification validation
    Allows you to verify email triggers and actions without impacting real contacts.
  • Compatibility with conditional logic
    Runs all conditional rules and calculations of the form during tests.
  • Native integration with Formidable Forms
    Activates test mode directly in each form’s settings panel.

Benefits of Test Mode

  • Secure validation before go-live
    Confirms full functionality without risking real data contamination.
  • Time-saving in QA
    Reduces testing cycle by verifying directly in the final production environment.
  • Fewer production errors
    Detects configuration and integration failures before affecting end users.
  • Professional delivery workflow
    Allows controlled testing on critical forms such as contact, quote, and checkout.

Who is it for?

  • WordPress developers who deliver custom forms to clients.
  • Agencies and freelancers who maintain sites with complex forms in production.
  • Administrators who need to validate integrations and notifications without affecting real data.

The Test Mode component solves a common pain for those working with complex forms in Formidable Forms: testing without contaminating real entries or sending unwanted emails. By isolating the test environment from the public flow, it ensures that adjustments to conditional logic, calculations, and integrations are validated with confidence before final publication.

Frequently asked questions

Is Formidable Forms Test Mode GPL-licensed?

Yes. Formidable Forms Test Mode is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use Formidable Forms Test Mode on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install Formidable Forms Test Mode on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does Formidable Forms Test Mode cost at Ultrapack?

Formidable Forms Test Mode costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does Formidable Forms Test Mode include updates?

Yes. The current version of Formidable Forms Test Mode is 1.0, published at Ultrapack on Oct 23, 2025. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Formidable Forms Test Mode scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of Formidable Forms Test Mode goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.