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HXFE — Code-First Forms

Name: HXFE — Code-First Forms
Author: youheiokubo

Define forms as PHP arrays. AI-ready, Git-managed, zero database — contact forms, step forms, chatbots, and surveys. Powered by htmx.

HXFE ranks #68,176 among WordPress.org plugins with 1+ active installations, is #3,536 of 4,980 in the Utilities & Tools category, a 1/5 rating from 0 reviews, and was last updated Jun 21, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1.2)

v1.4.3 Current Version v1.4.3

Updated 3 months ago Last Update on 21 Jun, 2026

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.4.3
Last Updated: Jun 21, 2026
Requires WP: 6.0+
Tested Up To: 7
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: youheiokubo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HXFE — Code-First Forms

htmx is a lightweight JavaScript library that lets you add AJAX behavior using HTML attributes — no build step, no npm, no React required. HXFE uses htmx to handle the form's input → confirm → complete flow without page reloads. Since htmx works with server-rendered HTML (which WordPress and PHP are great at), it fits naturally into a WordPress plugin.

Yes — this is one of HXFE's strengths. Because forms are defined as PHP arrays, AI tools can read and edit them directly. HXFE ships with llms.txt and ai-reference.md that AI agents can reference to understand the schema format. Just ask your AI assistant to "add a phone number field to the contact schema" and it will return a precise code change — no screenshots or GUI interaction needed. You don't need to write PHP yourself. AI agents like Claude, Codex, or Cursor can generate and maintain the entire schema from plain-language instructions.

Yes. HXFE follows WordPress security best practices throughout: nonce verification on all AJAX endpoints, sanitization on input, escaping on output, hash_equals() for password comparison, and REMOTE_ADDR-only IP matching to prevent spoofing. reCAPTCHA fields fail closed in production if misconfigured. Uploaded files are deleted immediately after email delivery. The plugin has passed WordPress.org's manual security review.

No. HXFE sends email only. This is intentional — forms defined in code stay lightweight and free of database dependencies. Use Webhook support to send data to external services like Google Sheets or a CRM.

HXFE is designed for developers who want code-first form management. If you need a GUI builder, plugins like WPForms or Fluent Forms may be a better fit.

Yes. show_if conditions work in chatbot mode — hidden fields are automatically skipped. You can also use {field_key} placeholders in bot_message to reference previous answers.

Yes. HXFE uses zero cookies. Form state is preserved via hidden JSON fields on the server side, not browser storage.

Yes. Use [hxfe_iframe id="contact" site="https://your-site.com"] and configure allowed origins in Settings → Form Engine → iframe / CORS Settings.

Add a webhooks array to your schema with the target URL. HXFE will POST form data as JSON after each successful submission. Webhook failures do not block form submission.

Yes. Add 'confirm' => false to your schema. Works for normal forms and step forms.