Do you need users to select appointment times, share their birthday, or pick delivery dates from your website? Adding a date picker to your WordPress forms makes gathering date submissions incredibly simple.
Benefits of using a date picker over having users manually enter dates include:
- 73% higher form completion rates, according to Kinsta‘s WordPress statistics report
- More accurate date formats for better data organization
- Faster form filling for a smoother user experience
In this updated guide for 2023, I’ll show you how to easily add a functional date picker field to a WordPress form using WPForms – no code required.
Getting Started with WPForms
WPForms is the most beginner-friendly WordPress form builder plugin on the market. Their drag-and-drop editor makes creating forms with advanced fields simple and intuitive.
Before adding a date picker though, you first need to:
- Install and activate the WPForms plugin (you can use free or paid)
- Create a new blank form from WPForms » Add New
With those two steps completed, now the fun begins!
Adding a Date Picker Field
Here‘s how to insert a flexible date picker that your visitors will love using:
- From the right Build panel, drag the Date / Time field onto your new blank form
- Click on the field to open configuration options
- Update the field label to something descriptive
- Select required formatting from the Date Format dropdown
And you‘re done – it‘s that quick!
WPForms handles converting the user-selected date into your preferred standardized format automatically upon submission.
Customizing Your Date Picker Styling and Functionality
You also have a robust set of styling and functionality options accessible under Advanced tab for the date picker field.
I recommend always reviewing these to dial in desired:
- Date limiting parameters
- Time intervals available
- Display type (calendar, dropdowns, etc)
Here‘s a comparison of display types:
| Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar | Clicking calendar dates | [image1] |
| Dropdowns | Select from fields | [image2] |
| Text Input | Manually enter date | [image3] |
Date pickers boost form conversion rates by streamlining date entry. Start by enabling the calendar-style picker, then tweak from there based on audience.
You may even want to display two or more date pickers – one for start date and another for end. The combinations are endless here.
Displaying Your Form + Collecting Selected Dates
Once configured, embed your new WordPress date picker form onto any:
- Post
- Page
- Custom template
Using the WPForms block in the editor makes this a breeze.
Then sit back and watch the flawlessly formatted dates come rolling in!
You‘ll find all submissions neatly organized under WPForms » Entries, including any data from your date field.
Recap and Next Steps
Adding date pickers to WordPress forms takes just minutes while significantly improving user experience.
It also lends itself well to cool conditional logic, like revealing extra fields based on a chosen date.
- Simplify date data collection using pop-up calendars
- Boost form conversions with smoother interfaces
- Standardize date storage across all entries
Now just tweak your date picker‘s styling, requirements, and parameters to perfectly fit your use case!
Questions? Just ask! My team would be happy to help advise how to take your bespoke WordPress date picker forms even further.
