Add Forms to Your Site: A Guide to Squarespace Form Types & Implementations
Adding informative forms to your site is crucial for collecting visitor information. Here's how to implement different form types effectively:
Form Block
- Fully customizable with multiple fields
- Perfect for contact forms, surveys, and questionnaires
- Can be added to pages, blog posts, and footers
- Ideal for collecting specific visitor information
Login form with submit button
Newsletter Block
- Specifically designed for email collection
- Customizable to gather names and email addresses
- Integrates with blog subscriptions
- Perfect for building mailing lists
Subscription form on Squarespace
Additional Newsletter Options:
- Promotional pop-ups for attention-grabbing signups
- Checkout page integration
- Landing page implementation (version 7.0)
Commerce Forms (Business and Commerce Plans)
Newsletter Checkout Integration:
- Collects email addresses during purchase
- Builds customer database
- Enables promotional notifications
Light wood serving board
Custom Checkout Form:
- Collects specific order information
- Perfect for gift messages
- Handles special delivery instructions
Gift message field
Custom Product Form:
- Product-specific information collection
- Ideal for personalization requests
- Appears when adding items to cart
Custom ring with engraving
Form Storage Options:
- Squarespace internal storage
- Email integration
- External service connection
- Order notifications for commerce forms
- Access through Products and Services panel
Note: Custom product and checkout forms don't require separate storage options as they integrate directly with order management systems.
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