How Do I Create a Contact Form in SoCast?
How Do I Create a Contact Form in SoCast?
Who Is This For?
- All users with "Manage Contact Forms" permission
- Applicable to: All Themes
Tips
- Contact forms can be added to Pages, Blogs, and Contests.
Video Overview
Use these instructions to create a new contact form. Contact forms are useful for community submissions, event registrations, and more.
Step-by-Step Guide
Go to Website > Forms > Forms > Create.
Choose a template: Contact Forms.
Click Continue.
Enter a name for your contact form.
Click +Create.
Set up the details for your contact form, including Fields, Behavior, and Email Notifications.
Fields: The contact form automatically includes basic fields such as name, email, phone number, and message. You can keep these or add more as needed. To add a new field, click Insert Field.
Choose the fields you wish to insert into your form.
Note: "Post Data" refers to data sent from a web browser or other HTTP client to a web server. This includes search queries and form fields, commonly transferred with the POST command.
To configure or edit the settings for each field, click the gear icon on the right side of the field name. When adding a new field, a popup window will appear for settings.
After configuring the field settings, click Apply.
Click Save Draft at the top of the page, then move to the Behavior Settings section.
Behavior Settings: Choose what happens after visitors successfully submit the form.
Once you have configured the behavior settings, click Save Draft at the top of the page, or Publish if you are ready for the form to go live.
Click Email Notifications to set up the email address where you want form submissions sent.
Email Notifications: You can send customized email notifications to your site admins and to visitors upon successful form submission.
Click Publish to make your contact form live.
Your contact form is now ready to use. You can add it to any page, blog, or contest as needed.
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