CREATING A CONTEST USING GRAVITY FORMS IN CMS

CREATING A CONTEST USING GRAVITY FORMS IN CMS

In order to access the Forms panel within the Express CMS Dashboard, you will need a
role of Author or higher. If you do not have this level of access please submit a request
by going to https://support.socastdigital.com/


When you first log in, you will be presented with the Express CMS Dashboard on the
left hand side. In the menu, scroll down to Forms, while hovering over it a side menu
will appear. Within it click ‘New Form.’

 

  

You should now be on the New Forms page. Here a screen wide pop up menu will
appear that will allow you to select from different form template options. Select
‘Contest Entry’ and click ‘Use Template’





  

On the next screen, you will need to give your form a title. Enter a name and description then click ‘Use Template.’


  

Now that you have created a title, description and layout scheme, the form will then generate your basic
contest entry form. It will look like this by default.

  


Generally a contest should include fields for at least Name (First / Last), and Email.
To add or subtract fields go to the ‘Add Fields’ panel on the right hand side. Then
scroll down until you reach ‘Advanced Fields.’





Now on the Advance Fields panel you can choose additional fields to add for your
contest.




To add a new field click on it and the new section will appear at the bottom of your
form. In this example we are adding ‘Date’ in order to create DOB field.


  

  


To adjust field name and change its layout click on the field and go to the ‘Field
Settings’ panel on the far right side.


  


The fields are for the following:

A. Label Name - Determines the custom name you apply to the field which will
display on the published form.
B. Description - allows you to apply details on what the field is for to help guide the user
C. Date Input Type - allows you to choose from three options: Date field, Date Picker or Date Drop Down.
D. Date Format- determines the layout of how the date should appear.
E. Rules - determines if the fields are required or optional.



In this example we are changing the field name to “DOB. ” The date input type to drop
down and setting a rule to make it required.

  


To move the field, while it’s selected click the the icon that looks like six dots. This is
the ‘Move’ tool.






Now drag the field further up or down until it reaches the desired location.




Now to add the ‘Address’ field go to the ‘Advanced Fields’ panel and click it. The
default address fields will automatically populate on the left side.








Go to ‘Field Settings’ on the far right panel to edit Address Type, Default Country
and Rules.



For further details you can add fields for Phone, website URL or apply your own custom
field.

Last but not least, check the ‘Competition Terms and Conditions’ section. By Default
this field is required. However, it does not contain its own rules and terms. You can
link your existing terms and conditions in the Field Settings section for Description.
Try using this code <a href="http://www.example.com">Contest Rules</a>

  


Check with your Broadcaster/ Station’s legal team for the exact terms and conditions
to use then paste the information in the provided field.

Once your Competition Terms and Conditions are uploaded and you’ve thuroughly
reviewed your entry fields you are ready to save and publish your contest form. Go
to the top right corner and click ‘Save Form’. You can also view the form by clicking
the ‘Preview’ button and it will show a fully render sample of your contest form in its
browser tab.


  


Congratulations! You have successfully created a Contest Form in Express CMS!


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