=== Mage Front End Forms ===
Contributors: Maximilian Ruthe
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Tags: form, forms, front-end, frontend, front, user, custom, admin, builder, creation, creator, manager, front end forms, post, submit, submission
Requires at least: 3.0.1
Tested up to: 4.5
Stable tag: 1.1.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Create multiple Front End Post Forms for posts, pages and custom post types with complete custumizable form elements. 

== Description ==

Mage Front End Forms allows you to create a Front End submission form for every post type you desire.
The main features that distinguish the Mage Forms plugin are the multiple forms that can be created, each with their own unique settings, such as form fields, post type, email to notify and more.

= Features Include =  
* Create multiple front end submission forms for any post types.
* Allows users to submit and edit posts, pages or any custom post types from the front end.
* Complete customizable forms and input field placements via shortcodes. 
* Enhanced category / custom taxonomy select dropdowns with child terms.
* Multiselect and tag select features for post tag taxonomies.
* Upload Featured Image and multiple attachments via front end upload features.
* Email notification option on successful form submissions.
* Choose minimum user role for front end post access.
* Auto-Publish or set to Pending/Draft options after Form submission.
* Public / Guest Form submissions and assigning authorship to existing users.
* Redirect to submitted post or custom URL after successful submission.

= Upcoming Features =
Future updates will include BuddyPress capabilities, Author Dashboards to manage submitted content and more. Here are a few types of websites that may benefit from these Front End User posting capabilities:

= Front End User Form Examples =
* Guest Post forms and Multi-Author Blogs.
* Online Business Directory with Listing/Address Submissions
* User Profile and Event Forms on custom social networks.
* Public Product Submissions on Marketplace websites.
* Many more...





== Installation ==

1. Extract and Upload Content of `mage-forms.zip` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

OR

1. Search 'mage_forms' through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
2. Install 'Mage Forms' from search results.

== Screenshots ==

1. Snapshot of [Dogsniffer](http://dogsniffer.com/ "Dog Friendly Businesses Reviews").
2. Mage Cast and [Maximus Business Plugins](http://maximusbusiness.com/ "Maximus Business WordPress Plugins").

== Changelog ==

= 1.1.2 = 
* New custom field features: Create text fields that create/update custom meta fields.
* Front-end shortcode and template tag available for easy custom meta value display.
* One can now leave the Post Notification Email field blank to disable that feature on a form.

= 1.1.1 =
* Option for forms to submit posts in "private" status.
* New customization options for submit button.
* New customizations for textarea element.
* New form element parameters & customization options.
* Expanded documentation section

= 1.1.0 =
* Minimum Role enhancements and custom role compatibility
* Default Taxonomies Terms on post submit.

= 1.0.9 =
Now creates a front end form for posts upon activation.

= 1.0.8 =
Fixed an issue of the form reloading after submit button has been clicked, if the wrong submit button shortcode was used.

= 1.0.7 =
* Option in each form to send email notification if email provided.
* Edit link to place in loop of post types submitted with Front end form to allow editing.

= 1.0.5 =
Debug mode option to allow error messages on the front end upon submitting.

= 1.0.4 =
* Auto assign posts to an admin or to current/submitting user.
* Redirect users to submitted post or to selected page after form submission.
* New Help Page

= 1.0.2 =
* Minimum User Role Option per Form

= 1.0.1 =
* Initial Beta Release

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.1.2 = 
* New custom field features: Create text fields that create/update custom meta fields.
* Front-end shortcode and template tag available for easy custom meta value display.
* One can now leave the Post Notification Email field blank to disable that feature on a form.

= 1.1.1 =
* Option for forms to submit posts in "private" status.
* New customization options for submit button.
* New customizations for textarea element.
* New form element parameters & customization options.
* Expanded documentation section

= 1.1.0 =
* Minimum Role enhancements and custom role compatibility
* Default Taxonomies Terms on post submit.

= 1.0.9 =
Now creates a front end form for posts upon activation.

= 1.0.8 =
Fixed an issue of the form reloading after submit button has been clicked, if the wrong submit button shortcode was used.

= 1.0.7 =
* Option in each form to send email notification if email provided.
* Edit link to place in loop of post types submitted with Front end form to allow editing.

= 1.0.5 =
Debug mode option to allow error messages on the front end upon submitting.

= 1.0.4 =
* Auto assign posts to an admin or to current/submitting user.
* Redirect users to submitted post or to selected page after form submission.
* New Help Page

= 1.0.2 =
* Minimum User Role Option per Form