Forms are essential for any website. Whether you need a contact form, registration form, or survey, Sitebuilder provides all the tools to create professional forms without technical knowledge.

Why Forms Are Important

Forms bridge the gap between you and your visitors. They make it possible to:

  • Collect contact details from potential customers
  • Receive feedback and reviews
  • Process newsletter sign-ups
  • Receive quote requests
  • Conduct surveys and research

Adding a Form

Step 1: Place the Form Block

  1. Open the page where you want to place the form
  2. Click on the plus icon to add an element
  3. Search for Form in the elements library
  4. Drag the form block to the desired position

Step 2: Choose Form Type

Sitebuilder offers various pre-made form templates:

  • Contact Form: Name, email, and message
  • Newsletter Sign-Up: Email only
  • Quote Request: Extensive with multiple fields
  • Blank Form: Fully customizable

Select the type that best fits your goal.

Adding and Configuring Fields

Available Field Types

Sitebuilder supports various field types for every situation:

Text Fields

  • Short text (for names, subjects)
  • Long text (for messages, comments)
  • Email (with automatic validation)
  • Phone number
  • Website URL

Choice Fields

  • Dropdown menu (choose one option)
  • Radio buttons (one option, always visible)
  • Checkboxes (multiple options possible)

Special Fields

  • Date picker
  • Time picker
  • File upload
  • Star rating
  • Signature

Adding a Field

  1. Click on the form in the editor
  2. Select Add Field
  3. Choose the field type
  4. Fill in the field name
  5. Optionally set a placeholder

Making a Field Required

Some fields must not be left empty. Here’s how to make a field required:

  1. Click on the field you want to adjust
  2. Open the field settings
  3. Turn on the Required switch
  4. Optionally add a custom error message

Form Settings

Email Notifications

Receive an email for every submission:

  1. Click on the form
  2. Go to Settings
  3. Fill in your email address under Recipient
  4. Adjust the subject
  5. Choose which fields are included in the email

Confirmation Page

After submission, you can redirect visitors or show a message:

Show Message

  1. Select Show Message
  2. Type your thank you message
  3. Style the message as desired

Redirect to Page

  1. Select Redirect to URL
  2. Fill in the URL of your thank you page
  3. Optionally create a special thank you page

Spam Protection

Prevent spam submissions with these options:

Add reCAPTCHA

  1. Go to form settings
  2. Enable reCAPTCHA
  3. Link your Google reCAPTCHA keys
  4. Choose between v2 (checkbox) or v3 (invisible)

Honeypot Field

This is an invisible field that only bots fill out:

  1. Enable Honeypot in settings
  2. Spam will be automatically filtered

Advanced Options

Conditional Logic

Show or hide fields based on previous answers:

  1. Select the field that should be conditional
  2. Click on Conditions
  3. Set the rule (for example: show only if...)
  4. Choose the trigger field and value

Example: Show a text field Other reason only if someone selects Other in a dropdown.

Multi-Step Form

Long forms can be divided into steps:

  1. Add a Step element
  2. Place fields in each step
  3. Configure the Next and Previous buttons
  4. Optionally add a progress indicator

File Uploads

Allow visitors to attach files:

  1. Add a File Upload field
  2. Set allowed file types (PDF, JPG, PNG)
  3. Configure the maximum file size
  4. Choose whether multiple files are allowed

Form Styling

Adjust Appearance

  1. Select the form
  2. Go to Design
  3. Adjust:
    • Background color
    • Border style and color
    • Font and size
    • Field height and width
    • Button style

Style Submit Button

  1. Click on the submit button
  2. Change the text (Submit, Sign Up, Request)
  3. Adjust colors
  4. Add hover effects

Managing Submissions

View Submissions

All form submissions are saved:

  1. Go to Forms in your dashboard
  2. Select the form
  3. View all submissions chronologically
  4. Click on a submission for details

Export Submissions

  1. Go to form submissions
  2. Click on Export
  3. Choose format (CSV or Excel)
  4. Download the file

Tips for Effective Forms

Keep It Short

  • Ask only what is necessary
  • Combine first name and last name into one field
  • Avoid optional fields unless useful

Clear Labels

  • Use clear field names
  • Add placeholders as examples
  • Show error messages directly at the field

Mobile Friendly

  • Test forms on your phone
  • Ensure large touchable elements
  • Use the right keyboard (email, phone)

Need Help?

We are here for you! Are you facing any issues or do you have questions? Our support team is happy to assist you personally. Send us a message via the ticket system - we usually respond within a few hours and are happy to help.