=== Formative – Contact Form, Drag and Drop Custom Form Builder ===
Contributors: eunito
Tags: forms, form builder, contact form, drag and drop, form submissions
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Formative is a lightweight, responsive form builder for creating contact forms, surveys, and custom forms.

== Description ==
Formative provides:
- Visual React-based admin (dashboard, form builder, entries, settings)
- AJAX form submission with nonce verification and server-side validation
- Entries storage and CSV export

For code and implementation details see the plugin bootstrap: wp-content/plugins/formative/formative.php
and core classes: includes/Plugin.php, includes/Installer.php, includes/API/Base_Controller.php.

== Installation ==
1. Upload the `formative` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
3. Go to Formative → Add New to create a form.
4. Insert forms with the Formative block or use the shortcode:
   [formative id="123"]

== Screenshots ==
1. Admin Dashboard - Overview and stats.
2. Form List - Edit / Duplicate / Preview.
3. Form Builder - Drag and configure fields.
4. Entry List - View / export submissions.
5. Frontend form - Responsive form with messages.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Where are submissions stored? =
Submissions are saved as `formative_entry` posts and (optionally) in a custom entry meta table. See plugin settings to disable storage.

= Is this secure? =
Yes — nonces, sanitization, capability checks, and server-side validation are implemented. See REST base controllers for details.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.1 = (27 December, 2025)
* Editor UI/UX improved.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release — admin dashboard, REST endpoints, entries, CSV export.

== Support ==
For support, please check the documentation in the plugin folder (README.md, QUICK_START.md) or open a support topic on WordPress.org plugin page. When reporting issues, include WordPress version and plugin version.

== Privacy ==
Formative stores submission data (may include personal data) in WordPress database. Ensure GDPR/privacy compliance for your site. You can disable storing entries via plugin settings if needed.