Create Form: Initial Settings
In the Create Form page, you can provide form settings, content setting, and also add a Thank you page.
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Create form - Initial Settings
To create a new form, click Create Form. This opens the Create form page where you can provide your form settings.
Enter the information in the form as mentioned in the table below.
| Form settings | |
|---|---|
| Name |
The name of the form will be visible in the static URL for the form, but will not be displayed in the form itself. |
| Description |
The description is an optional field and can contain any additional details or information you like. |
| Core Table |
Each form must be associated with a core table, where the data is stored when the form is submitted. Select from the list of core tables available for the workspace. If a core table has public access across more than one workspace it is possible to use the form in a different workspace than the one it was created in. Note: Once the form has been saved, the core table cannot be changed. |
| Form Template |
You need to select a template to use for your form. This controls how your form appears. |
| Domain and SSL |
The domain you select will be used in your form URLs and when generating form links. Checking the SSL box will mean HTTPS is used when generating links to forms, instead of HTTP. We recommend only using SSL with msgfocus.com domains, if using a different domain make sure you test this is working correctly, as it will depend on domain configuration. |
| Tags |
Create unique tags for your form to make them searchable in the table view of forms. |
| Content settings | |
| Title |
The title you enter will typically be displayed at the top of your form, although this depends on your template. |
| Include a logo within form |
You have the option to upload a logo to be displayed within your form. Select 'Include a logo' and the screen will expand to display more options. Although the placement will depend on the selected template, you will need to ensure the logo you are uploading is the correct size. If images do not show the alternative text will be displayed. |
| CSS/Javascript |
If you want to customise your form, you can insert raw CSS or Javascript styling here. Note: When using CSS or Javascript, anything referring to IDs in Adestra will cause exceptions if the form is copied. |
| <head> Content |
This allows you to enter additional HTML to include within the <head> tags on your page. This can include scripts, links to external style sheets, meta information and more. |
| Thank you page | |
| Thank you page |
As part of the form creation, you can define what you would like to display to the user after the form has been submitted. The options include redirecting the user to a URL containing your thank you page or to display thank you text once the form is submitted. Some thank you text is provided by default but you can change this by clicking in the text box and editing the text. |
| Save |
After entering all your required settings, click Save. This takes you to the Overview tab for the newly created form. |
FAQ
Will I lose event statistics if I delete a form?
No, if you delete a form the report data will still be available.
Can I switch a form to a different workspace without losing it from the original workspace?
Yes, if you 'Copy Form' from the overview tab; once copied you can change the permissions to the duplicated form so that it is selected to a different workspace, without disturbing the original.
How can I protect prefilled data from being overwritten when sharing my form?
You can add javascript for each field that you want protected, by putting the following code in the JS text area in the form settings (nominating the element name and ID found in the Element Overview) .
document.getElementById('amf-input-[element_name]_[id]').disabled = true;Once applied, form fields will be greyed out and uneditable.