{"id":2242,"date":"2024-09-23T16:52:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T16:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitaldocumentation.wustl.edu\/doc-central\/?page_id=1608"},"modified":"2025-02-10T19:17:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T19:17:52","slug":"forms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitaldocumentation.wustl.edu\/momentum\/content-types\/forms\/","title":{"rendered":"Formidable Forms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Formidable Forms is a popular plugin for creating forms. Explore Formidable’s features and customize your forms to fit your specific needs. This is a basic guide to help you get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a New Form<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Navigate to “Formidable > Forms” in your dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click “Add New” at the top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Choose “Create a blank form” if you want to build from scratch, or pick a prebuilt template for faster creation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Give your form a name and click “Create.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Build Your Form <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. On the left, you’ll see various form field options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Use the drag-and-drop builder to add form fields, such as name, email, text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Drag and drop the desired fields onto your form on the right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Click on each field to customize its label, placeholder text, validation rules, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Configure Additional Settings <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Click on the “Settings” tab at the top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. In the “Actions & Notifications” tab, you can set up actions to be taken after the form is submitted, like sending an email notification or redirecting to a specific page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Explore these options to personalize your form’s behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Save and Publish Your Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Click the “Save” button at the top to save your progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. When you’re ready, click “Publish” to make the form ready to be live on your website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Add Your Form to a Page or Post<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Go to the page or post where you want to display the form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Edit the content and click the “+” icon to add a block.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Search for “Formidable” and select the block.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Choose your created form from the dropdown menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Update your page\/post and preview it to see your live form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Test Your Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Preview Your Page\/Post:<\/strong> Preview your page or post to see the Formidable Form in action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Submit Test Entries:<\/strong> Fill out the form and submit some test entries to ensure everything is working correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Bonus Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n