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How to create a custom form

The setup of a form follows 3 steps:

Step 1: Create a form and submit basic information

Step 2: Add fields into the new form

Step 3: Insert the form in a menu

Step 1: Create a form and submit basic information

Go to the Website Content menu, under 'Website Content' click on Forms link. 'Forms' page appears.
Click on 'New Form' button on top of the page. 'Create form' page appears.
Submit basic information.

'Create Form' page

Form's Name and Title

Name is used to identify a form in the Summer Cart admin panel and is visible to administrators only. Besides the name of a form, the store administrator defines a Title for the form which is visible to the public and can be displayed in multiple languages.

Step 2: Add fields into the new form

You can create a form as large as you need and choose among 11 different fields.

Base fields

Specific fields

Display fields

Text	Website visitors can submit a few words in a single line. Usually it is applicable for name and address.
Multi line text	Website visitors can submit a long text in many lines. Usually it is used when further instructions or explanations are needed.
Checkbox	Website visitors can opt for a specific or additional feature. Usually it is used when you need their agreement for something (as for Opt-in mailing list) or to make them select multiple options from a list.
Radio buttons	Radio buttons can be 2 or more. Website visitors can choose only one option among all. Usually it is used about gender (Male or Female) or to answer questions that need Yes/No answers. It is suitable for a short list.
Drop-down list	Website visitors can choose only one option among numerous ones. It is suitable for a long list.

Email	Website visitors can submit an email address. Summer Cart system automatically validates the email address.
Number	Website visitors can submit numbers like phone and fax numbers, order and invoice numbers and other important numbers. The field is validated.
Countries	Website visitors can select a country from the available Countries list. To manage Countries list see Countries topic.
States	Website visitors can select a state from the available States list. To manage States list see States topic.

Header	This is the header of a section inside the form, such as 'Contact Information'. Use headers to group related fields.
Separator	Displays a horizontal line. Use it to separate fields.

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How to create a custom form

Step 1: Create a form and submit basic information

'Create Form' page

Form's Name and Title

Step 2: Add fields into the new form

Add fields into a form