Forms and Newsletter Storage Guide

Form storage refers to where visitor submissions from your website's forms are stored. This can be a third-party service like email or spreadsheets, or Squarespace's built-in mailing lists for newsletter subscribers.

Available Storage Options:

1. Squarespace Mailing Lists

• Built-in email marketing feature
• Stores subscriber data within your website
• Available for newsletter blocks, checkout sign-ups, and promotional pop-ups
• Automatically adds subscribers to your contacts menu

2. Contacts Menu

• Stores information about website visitors
• Requires forms to have a mandatory email field
• Manages both form submissions and newsletter subscribers
• Access through Lists & Segments menu

3. Email Address

• Receives instant notifications for form submissions
• One email address per form
• HTML format emails with submission details
• Available for form blocks and cover page forms

4. Google Drive

• Stores submissions in spreadsheets
• Supports up to 50 connected forms
• Available for all form types
• Requires new, empty spreadsheet for each form

5. Mailchimp

• Builds audience for email campaigns
• Requires new, empty audience
• Maximum 30 fields per form
• Available for all form types
• Includes automatic confirmation emails

6. Zapier

• Connects forms to other apps (ConvertKit, Salesforce, Slack, Trello)
• Enables automated workflows
• Available for form blocks and newsletter blocks

Important Considerations:

• At least one storage option is required per form
• Multiple storage options can be used simultaneously
• Test forms after connecting storage options
• Forms sharing storage must be identical
• Each form should have a unique name for better tracking

Troubleshooting:

• Check form field requirements
• Verify storage connections
• Ensure identical form fields when using shared storage
• Monitor confirmation email requirements
• Keep track of form limits per storage option

Managing Multiple Forms:

• Use separate storage when possible
• Maintain consistent field structures
• Monitor storage limits
• Use unique form names
• Regularly check connections

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