Forms: A Comprehensive Guide to Collecting Visitor Information

Form blocks help you collect information from visitors through contact forms, surveys, polls, and applications. This guide explains how to create and customize forms effectively.

Adding a Form Block

1. Edit a page/post and click Add Block
2. Select Form from the options
3. Configure settings in the Content tab
4. Customize layout in the Design tab
5. Set up storage options for responses
6. Enable Google reCAPTCHA if needed

Setting Up Your Form

• Customize the form name (visible only in lightbox mode)
• Modify button text from default "Submit"
• Add, rearrange, or delete fields through Edit Form Fields
• Configure individual field settings:
  • Labels and descriptions
  • Required fields
  • Selection options
  • File upload settings

Post-Submit Options

Choose between:

• Custom message display after submission
• Redirect to another page/website

Design Customization

Adjust:

• Button alignment
• First input highlight animations
• Background colors
• Lightbox display
• Border styles
• Transparency settings
• Blur effects

Storage Options

Forms automatically connect to:

• Your login email address
• Website's Contacts panel (with required email field)

Additional storage integrations:

• Mailchimp
• Zapier
• Google Drive

Spam Prevention

1. Enable Google reCAPTCHA for security
2. Review submissions carefully
3. Use spam warning system
4. Report suspicious submissions

Best Practices

• Limit forms to 30 fields for better completion rates
• Use descriptive form names for easy identification
• Enable required email fields for contact storage
• Test redirects while logged out
• Regularly monitor form analytics
• Implement SSL for secure form submission

Forms can't be used for HIPAA compliance. Use Acuity Scheduling for secure patient information collection.

Performance Tracking

Monitor form engagement through:

• Submission conversion rates
• View-to-submission ratios
• Form analytics dashboard

Remember to save changes by pressing Enter or clicking outside the block editor after modifications.

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