How to Build Forms in Strapi v5 with strapi-plugin-form-builder-cms

A step-by-step tutorial to install and configure this open-source plugin that lets you manage dynamic forms directly from the Strapi admin panel. If you've ever needed to handle contact forms, registrations, or any kind of data capture inside your Strapi project, you know how tedious it can be to set up from scratch. strapi-plugin-form-builder-cms solves exactly that: a plugin for Strapi v5 that gives you a full form builder right inside the admin panel. In this tutorial we'll install Strapi v5 from scratch, add the plugin, and have your first form running in under 15 minutes. Prerequisites: Node.js 18 or 20 LTS, npm 6+, and basic knowledge of the terminal. This plugin works exclusively with Strapi v5. Repository: github.com/devCluna/strapi-plugin-form-builder-cms Step 1 — Create your Strapi v5 project If you already have a Strapi v5 project, skip to step 2. Otherwise, use the official CLI: npx create-strapi-app@latest my-project The wizard will ask you a few questions. These are the r