Adding elements, pages, and layouts to a webform will allow the user to customize it to the needs of their webpage. Users can also test the webform as they go through the building process.
Adding elements to the webform enables site owners to retrieve the desired information in different formats from users.
- Navigate to Manage > Structure > Webforms.
- Create a new Webform or build an existing one.
- Select Add Element.
- Choose from the menu the desired element to add, and select Add Element.
- NOTE: If specific information such as an email or phone number is needed, it is recommended to utilize the specific fields for this information.
- Fill in the required information.
- Save
NOTE: There is a preview of each element available to users, helping to find the best fit for your webform.
Adding Pages to a webform enables site owners to create multiple page webforms, so that retrieved information can be sectioned off.
- Navigate to Manage > Structure > Webforms.
- Create a new Webform or build an existing one.
- Select Add Page.
- Fill in the required information.
- Save
- Select Add Element to insert webform elements within the page.
Similar to Bootstrap Grids, Layouts (also known as flexboxes) allow site owners to organize webform elements into columns.
- Navigate to Manage > Structure > Webforms.
- Create a new Webform or build an existing one.
- Select Add Layout.
- Fill in the required information.
- Save
- Once this has been done, a flexbox will be created. This will divide all of the elements within into columns.
- Select Add Element to insert webform elements within the Layout.
The Test form allows a webform to be tested using a customizable test dataset. Multiple test submissions can be created.
- Navigate to Manage > Structure > Webforms.
- Create a new Webform or build an existing one.
- Select Test.
- Information within the webform will be autofilled with random responses.
- Select the submit button.
- The tested response will appear within the Submissions tab as normal.