=== Rigel Forms – Custom Form Builder & Contact Forms ===
Contributors: rutupwalstartech2026, walstartechnologies, @pratapvashi123, rutu3079, swapnilpatil, @walstarmedia, @lagamanna
Donate link: https://paypal.me/yourpaypal
Tags: contact form, form builder, recaptcha, email, templates
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 1.0.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A lightweight, developer-first form builder featuring a premium template library, submission tracking, and advanced visual customization.

== Description ==

Rigel Forms is a powerful, developer-friendly form builder designed to be lightweight and incredibly fast. Unlike heavy page-builder forms, Rigel Forms gives you total control over your HTML while providing a premium experience for managing submissions and styling.

= Features =
* **Template Library:** Launch forms instantly with pre-built templates for Contact, Newsletters, RSVPs, and more.
* **Submission Dashboard:** Track every message with a dedicated, interactive "Enquiries" dashboard and submission counters.
* **Native HTML Builder:** Write pure HTML or use our one-click tag inserter.
* **Pro Visual Styling:** Customize every detail—colors, input padding, border radius, button widths, and text typography—with native WordPress color pickers.
* **Built-in Spam Protection:** Google reCAPTCHA v3 and Akismet integration included as standard.
* **API Integrations:** Seamlessly sync your form leads with Brevo (Sendinblue).

== Installation ==

= Automatic Installation (Recommended) =
1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to 'Plugins' -> 'Add New'.
2. Search for 'Rigel Forms' in the search bar.
3. Click 'Install Now' and then 'Activate'.

= Manual Installation =
1. Download the plugin `.zip` file from the WordPress repository.
2. Go to 'Plugins' -> 'Add New' -> 'Upload Plugin' and upload the `.zip` file.
3. Click 'Install Now' and then 'Activate'.

= Getting Started =
1. Once activated, a new 'Rigel Forms' menu will appear in your dashboard.
2. Go to 'Rigel Forms' -> 'Add New Form' to choose a starting template.
3. Customize your fields and visual styling.
4. Copy the generated Shortcode `[rigel_forms id="X"]` and paste it into any page, post, or Gutenberg block.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can I use my own CSS? =
Yes! You can easily style your forms using our comprehensive visual styling controls, or by targeting the `.rigel-form-main-container` class inside the native WordPress 'Additional CSS' Customizer panel.

= Where are the submissions stored? =
Submissions are stored safely in your WordPress database under the "Enquiries" menu.

== Screenshots ==

1. The intuitive HTML form builder and settings panel.
2. The visual styling options using native color pickers.
3. The Enquiries dashboard showing your form submissions.
4. The frontend view of a beautifully styled contact form.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial public release.
* Added Template Selection Modal.
* Added Submissions Counter to dashboard.
* Added Advanced Visual Styling engine.

== External services ==

This plugin relies on the following third-party services to function properly:

1. Google reCAPTCHA v3
- Purpose: Used to prevent automated spam submissions on your forms.
- Data Sent: User IP address and browser interaction data are sent to Google when a form is submitted to calculate a spam score.
- Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

2. Brevo API
- Purpose: Used to automatically add form submitters to your Brevo mailing list (if an API key is provided in the settings).
- Data Sent: Form data (Name, Email, Phone, etc.) is securely transmitted to the Brevo API upon form submission.
- Terms of Service: https://www.brevo.com/legal/termsofuse/
- Privacy Policy: https://www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release. No upgrade necessary.