WPForms may fail to display due to JavaScript conflicts, incorrect shortcode implementation, caching issues, theme compatibility problems, or security restrictions. Follow these 7 proven solutions to resolve the issue in under 20 minutes.

⚙️ 2. Resolve JavaScript Conflicts

Symptoms: Form area blank or spinner stuck.

Diagnosis:

1. Open browser console (Ctrl+Shift+J):

   • Look for errors like wpforms.min.js failed to load

2. Deactivate plugins one-by-one starting with:

   • Security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri)

   • Optimization tools (Autoptimize, WP Rocket)

   • Ad blockers (if testing locally)

Fix: Add to functions.php:

// Force WPForms scripts to load 
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', function() { 
wp_dequeue_script( 'conflicting-script-handle' ); 
wp_enqueue_script( 'wpforms-google-recaptcha' ); 
}, 9999 ); 

🧩 3. Disable Caching/AJAX Settings

Critical configuration:

1. Go to WPForms → Settings:

   • General → Disable CSS: ❌ Uncheck

   • General → Load Assets Globally: ✅ Check

   • Recaptcha → Disable AJAX: ❌ Uncheck

2. Clear all caches: