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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.

The first half of '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.

Email

All inquiries sent through the form will be sent to this email address

Form's Style

There are 4 built-in styles from which you can choose. Click on Settings link next to each of the style and the "Settings" pop-up will appear.

Header and text fields are optional and can be filled with additional information.

You can enable Google Map for the form

Enter address coordinates. For more information you can visit the following address - http://support.google.com/maps/bin/answer.py?hl=bg&answer=18539

Choose how much map will be zoomed

Choose type of the map - Hybrid, Roadmap, Satellite, Terrain

Upload image which will appear on the top of the form in the clients area.

Description

Enter the form description here. Explain its purpose. Description will be displayed above the form. Don't forget to enter information in all active languages, by clicking the flag icon below which will switch language.

Confirm text

This text will appear after a customer has submitted the form.

SEO title
Enter the page title. This will help for better Google ranking.

I will use custom urls
if you enable this option, you will be able to configure SEO friendly url address, again - for better Google ranking.

Enable captcha
Captcha is a field that contains randomly generated string of numbers and letters that your customers will have to recognize and enter in the field below, in order to be able to submit the form. Captcha is very useful for spam bot prevention.

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.
File Upload	Website visitors can upload file from their computer.
Custom HTML	Website owner can insert custom html code in this field.
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.

Button inserts a new field or option above the current one.
Button removes a field or an option.
Button inserts a new field or option below the current one.

Step 3: Insert the form in a menu

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