WordPress + a Form Plugin

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WordPress + a Form Plugin

for self-hosted internal tools integrated with your blog

Yes, it's a blog engine. Yes, it's not your typical app builder. It's not even your typical form builder. But WordPress is built on a MySQL database, and if you're running it on your own servers, you can turn a WordPress installation into a feature-filled app that might not even include a blog.

You'll first need to install a WordPress form builder plugin—Gravity Forms, Formidable, and Ninja Forms are all great options. You'll build a form with your form builder, and then whenever your form is filled out, your data will show up in your MySQL database. Now, you can use the form plugin's own features to display your form data in WordPress, or you can build your own MySQL queries or MySQL plugins to display your database info inside your own pages in WordPress.

It'll take a bit more work, but you'll end up with something almost as customizable as a hand-built MySQL app without the headaches of software development.

• Price: Free, plus form plugin and hosting costs
• Skill Level: Advanced—easy to make a basic form, but accessing the database will take more work

For a deeper look at features and pricing, see our WordPress review , then check our Gravity Forms review for info about a compatible form plugin.