Description

SMSTunnel for Formidable Forms integrates SMS capabilities with the powerful Formidable Forms plugin. Perfect for complex forms, calculators, and applications that need SMS notifications.

Supports multi-step forms, calculated fields, and all Formidable Forms features.

Features

Form Action Integration - Add SMS as a form action
Field ID Shortcuts - Use [field_id] syntax for field values
Multi-Step Form Support - Send SMS at any step or completion
Calculated Fields - Include calculated values in SMS
Views Integration - Trigger SMS from Formidable Views
Conditional Logic - Control when SMS is sent

Field Shortcodes

Reference form fields using Formidable's shortcode system:

[25] - Field by ID (number)

[25 show="value"] - Field value explicitly

[25 format="Y-m-d"] - Date field with format

[if 25 equals="yes"][26][/if] - Conditional content

[entry_id] - Entry ID

[sitename] - Site name

[siteurl] - Site URL

Find field IDs by hovering over fields in the form builder.

Setting Up SMS Action

Edit your form in Formidable
Go to Settings → Actions & Notifications
Click SMSTunnel SMS to add action
Configure phone number (static or [field_id])
Write your message with field shortcodes
Save the form

Example Messages

Quote Request (with calculated field):

"Thanks [25]! Your quote estimate is $[30]. We'll send detailed pricing to [26]."

[25]=Name, [30]=Calculated total, [26]=Email

Appointment Booking:

"Booking confirmed for [25] on [27 format="M j, Y"] at [28]. See you then!"

[25]=Name, [27]=Date, [28]=Time

Installation

Ensure SMSTunnel core plugin is installed and configured
Ensure Formidable Forms is installed
Download this plugin ZIP file
Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
Upload and activate the plugin
Edit any form → Settings → Actions & Notifications

SMSTunnel for Formidable Forms

Description

Features

Field Shortcodes

Setting Up SMS Action

Example Messages

Installation

Requirements

Screenshots

Changelog

Version 1.0.0

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