How do I use my own domain?
DomainPopularHow do I add custom code to my form?
One of customization feature is the injection of custom code within your forms.
There's no limit on what you can do with your own CSS and your own scripts.
You can add an analytics script or even a live chat on your form page.
To add custom code:
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
Scroll down on the left-side panel untPopularCan I trigger another service whenever my form receives a submission - WebHooks?
You can setup web-hooks for your forms. If enabled, on every successful submission, OpnForm will post the data of the submission to the the specified endpoint.
We recommend the website webhook.site to debug your webhooks.
Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:
Log in to your account.
Go to the "Forms" section.
Select the specific form where you want to add the integration.
Click on "Integrations" and choose "Webhook Notification".
(PopularHow do I add some logic to my form?
Form logic can be used to build complex logical form. With OpnForm, each field has it's own logical behavior. There are 4 types of possible actions that can be triggered:
Hide field
Show field (if it was previously hidden)
Make field required
Make field optional
For each field, you can define some conditions, and then the actions to execute when these conditions are true. B
Here's how to apply some logic to a field:
Open the form editor
Open the settings foPopularHow to connect your form with Zapier?
In just a few minutes, you can set up automated workflows (called Zaps) that connect your OpnForms with the other apps you use most.
Zapier is an automation tool that allows you to move data between your web apps automatically.
You can use our Zapier integration to create Zaps, to automatically send your OpnForm submission to 3000+ apps, in million ways. Use our integration to connectPopularCan I receive notifications on form submissions?
You can enable email notifications on your form to be notified whenever someone submits your form.
To enable email notifications:
To get started, log in to your account.
Navigate to the "Forms" section.
Choose the specific form to which you want to add the integration.
Click on "Integrations" and select "Email Notification".
(https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/1b5bPopularHow to trigger some code on form submission?
Sometimes it can be useful to run some custom code whenever a form gets submitted. Some example use cases:
Redirect after submission to a certain page, with some custom URL parameters
Track a submission event with an analytics tool
And more
On every form submission, our application "post a message" that you can use to trigger some custom code. The emitted message looks like this:PopularCan I embed my form in a Notion page (or site)?
You can integrate/embed your form in a Notion page very easily.
Just use the /embed command in Notion, and paste your form link.
You can get your form link by going to "You Forms" in OpnForm and clicking on your form name.
From the form's settings page just click the "Share" tab and you'll see the link along with other sharing options.PopularSetting up a CNAME DNS
CNAME, DomainSome readersHow to create your first form
This guides assumes you have already created an account.
Click the "Create a new form" button
By default, the form editor shows an empty contact form. Add more fields, change the different form options, customize your form.
The form editor with the default form
Confirm and save the form creSome readersHow to update a record on form submission?
Update a record on form submission is only available to users with a Pro subscription.
Sometimes you might want your form submission to edit an existing form submission or record instead of creating a new one. For instance, if you created an attendance form, having your guests to be able to update their participation can be really useful.
Here's how to set this up:
In the form editor, go to the "About Submission" section
Click on the "Database Submission Action" field, andSome readersHow to use URL form pre-fill?
You can pre-fill your forms dynamically by passing some parameters to your form URL. This can be useful for instance, when sending out forms via email to pre-fill the name and email of the person you are sending it to.
To pre-fill your form via URL parameters:
Go to your form edition page (the form must already be created)
Click the Url form pre-fill button
CSome readersHow to change my form URL?
If you’re not happy with the URL we created with your form you can change it. You have two options:
Create a random URL (we generate a random id, name uuid for your form)
Create a human readable URL (we generate the URL from your form title)
Here’s how to change your form URL:
Open your form page
Click “Regenerate form link”
Choose between a human readSome readersHow do I enable and customize the email sent as a submission confirmation?
OpnForm allows you to send email notifications to your form users after they send a new submission. Here's how.
Sure, here's a rewritten version:
Access your account by logging in.
Locate and click on the "Forms" section.
Identify the specific form where you would like to incorporate the integration.
Within the form settings, navigate to the "Integrations" tSome readersHow do I make a form re-fillable?
How to change your user's interface so they're prompted to re-fill a form.
When a form is submitted, we show the form success page.
Sometimes you may want to allow form respondents to re-submit their forms.
That's when you enable our re-fillable form feature.
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
Scroll down to the "About submission" section and toggle this button on:Some readersHow do I remove the OpnForm Branding?
On every form there is a "Power by OpnForm" text. If you don't like it, you can remove it.
To do so, open your form in the form editor, and in the "Customization" section toggle the "Remove Branding" button on.Some readersIs my data safe with OpnForm?
OpnForm Data Security Features
Adherence to Best Practices in Data Security
Secure Coding & Data Encryption: Developed with secure coding practices and data encryption, both in transit and at rest.
Regular Security Audits: Commitment to regular security audits and continuous monitoring.
Open-Source Transparency
Fully Open-Source Codebase: Enhances security and reliability through community peer review.
Collaborative Scrutiny: Global developer community contributFew readersHow to add a star rating input?
By default for Notion column of type "Number" OpnFOrm display a simple text input. If needed, you can also use a star rating input for the columns of type Number. Here's how to proceed:
Open the form editor
Open the settings for the "Number" input you want to transform into a star rating
In the Number category, enable the "Rating" option. Optionally you can cFew readersHow to use the progress bar?
By following these steps, you will be able to add a progress bar to your form, allowing users to track their progress as they fill out the form.
Log in to your account.
Navigate to the "Forms" section.
Choose the desired form where you want to add a progress bar.
Locate the "Customization" settings on the left side of the screen.
Find the option to enable or toggle on the "Show progress bar" feature on the left side of the screen. By following these steps, you will be able toFew readersHow to add a Captcha to my form?
To prevent Bots to respond to your form you can add Captcha protection. Here's how to proceed:
Open the form editor for your form where you wish to add the Captcha
In the "About Submission" section, enable the Captcha option
That's it! You can save, your form will now have a Captcha protection.
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If you need to add images in your form (other than the logo or the cover), you can use our image custom block. Here's how to proceed:
Log into OpnForm and create a new form or enter your existing form's editor:
Locate the "Form structure" section and click "Add block":
Select the image block option oFew readersHow do I integrate Google Sheets for my database?
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Curious to see how multi-pages forms look like?
Create a new form
Select a table
In the form editor, click "Add Block" blue button
In the modal, select "Page Break", give it a name and confirm.
Just move the Page Break where youFew readersWhat is the maximum file upload size for OpnForm?
You can upload as many files as needed and add as many fields within a single form as you want.
That's very cool, and it's enough for most use cases.
The only limits are related to file size:
Free users have a limit of 5mb per uploaded file.
Pro subscribers have a limit of 50mb per uploaded file.Few readersHow to move a form to another workspace?
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Here's how to track the source of your form respondents by using the URL form pre-fill feature.
Once you have created a form, you can achieve this by:
Creating a new text block on your form, setting it up as "hidden", naming it (for example "Source") and saving your changes.
From the "Your Forms" menu, click on yourFew readersHow to set a file upload limit?
Elevate Your File Uploads with Customizable Size Limits:
Take control of your file upload experience by customizing the size limits to suit your needs perfectly. With this game-changing feature, you can break free from restrictive constraints and maximize the potential of your uploads. Here's a simplified step-by-step guide to unlocking this powerful capability:
Log in to your account and access the forms section.
Select the desired form and click "Edit" to make changes.
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Sometimes it can be useful to allow form respondents to submit your form multiple times.
To enable this behavior, in the form editor, in the "About Submission" section, make sure to check "Allow users to fill the form again".
A button will let your users submit the form again. By default the button text will be "Fill Again", but you change that.Few readersHow to enable uploads using a camera?
To edit a form in your account, follow these steps:
Log in to your account.
Navigate to your forms.
Find and click on the form that you want to edit.
Once on the form page, click on the "Edit Form" option.
On the left side, you will see a list of form input blocks. Select the "File Input" block.
Click on the settings icon for the "File Input" block.
On the setFew readersCustomizing the reply-to for submission confirmation emails sent to form respondents
With OpnForm, you can customize the reply-to field of the form submission confirmation email. With this feature, you can ensure that your form respondents can easily reply to the right email address. Here's how it works:
Custom Reply-To Address
If you've specified a custom reply-to email address in your notification settings, the notification emails will use this address as the reply-to. This means that when you receive a form submission notification and choose to reply, your responsFew readersHow to redirect to another page after form submission?
OpnForm offer two different approaches to redirect form respondents to an URL after a form submission. Which one to use depends on wether your form is embedded or not.
If your form is not embedded
If you are sharing (or redirecting to) the NoteForms form link, then redirecting to an URL after a form submission is simple.
Open the for editor for your form
Scroll to the "About Submission" section
Change the "Post Submission Action" to "Redirect"
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You don't need an account to answer a form.
Anyone with a link to your form will be able to answer it without the need for an OpnForm account or registering at all.Few readersHow to allow multiple files upload with a single file input?
You can use file upload inputs to let your respondents upload files in your forms. By default, only 1 file per input can be uploaded, but you can also decide to allow multiple file uploads in a single input. Here’s how to do it:
In the form editor, click the blue cog next to your file input field
Enable the multiple file option
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If you need a unique identifier for your form submissions, we can generate a unique ID for each submission. You have the choice between two different formats:
Auto-incremented number: the first submission will have the ID "1", the second will have the ID "2", and so on.
A unique random ID with the UUID format (with the following format: 820f1844-bd04-44a0-aa69-d7e8b77c22ce)
Here's how to use this feature:
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How to custom faviconFew readersHow to create multiple lines inputs?
By default all text inputs are simple 1-line inputs. If needed, you can transform them into multiple lines input. Here's how to proceed:
Open the form editor
Open the settings for your text input
In the Text Options, make sure to enable "Multi-lines input"
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Follow these steps to import your form responses into Google Sheets.
First, you need to export your responses as a CSV file.
Log into OpnForm and click on your form.
You will be automatically sent to the "Submissions tab."
There you have the option to export your responses as a CSV file.Few readersHow to update your form's field names
To update your field names you can just change the name directly in OpnForm.
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
Edit each field name directly on the Form Structure section of the editor.
Or click on any of these gear icons for your desired field to open the field settings (right-side pFew readersHow do I add a phone input field to my form?
Once that you've created your form (from a template, simple contact form, or using AI) and are inside the editor.
All you have to do is:
Locate your "Form structure" section and click the "Add Block" button.
Select "Phone input" as the type of field/block that you want to add.
That will add the block to your form and you'll be able to customize the field options as needed.
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Follow this short guide to add new blocks exactly where you want them and not at the bottom (default).
If you want to add a new block to your form by clicking here:
... The block will be added at the bottom of your form structure by default.
This is irrelevant if you have just a few blocks. You can simply hover over the block and drag it up on your list:
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By default anyone knowing your form URL can answer your form. If your form contains sensitive information, or if you just want to restrict submission you can add a password. Here's how to proceed:
Open the form editor (create a new form or update an existing one)
Scroll down to the "Security & Privacy" section, and fill the password fill
Save your form and you'rFew readersWhere can I see my form responses?
Here's how to see your OpnForm responses.
Log into OpnForm and select your form by clicking on its name:
The first tab that will open is your submissions tab. There you will see a table that contains your responses.
You can use the search options, select which columns will be displayed or hidden, and exporFew readersHow many times can people respond to my forms?
OpnForm offers unlimited submissions. That means that people can respond to your forms as many time as needed without any limit.Few readersHow many workspaces can I create?
workspaceFew readersHow do I change the font on my form?
Do you want a different font? Follow this guide.
While OpnForm doesn't have a native feature to change fonts yet, you have a few options.
You can change the theme in your form editor's "customization" section.
To do this, please log into OpnForm, find your form, and click edit.
When you are inside the form editor, scroll down on the left-side panel until you see the "Customization" seFew readersHow do I add a signature input?
Once that you've created your form (from a template, simple contact form, or using AI) and are inside the editor.
All you have to do is:
Locate your "Form structure" section and click the "Add Block" button.
Select "Signature input" as the type of field/block that you want to add.
That will add the block to your form and you'll be able to customize the field options as needed.
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Here's how to pre-fill a date field with today's date:
Make sure you have a date field in your form
On the form creation/update page, in the fields list, click the blue cog of the "Date" type column
In the settings modal, check the "Date with time" option
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You can put up to 4 inputs on the same line. To do so, you just need to adjust the width of your different inputs.
To arrange your form you can give your different inputs different widths, choosing from:
Full width
1/2 of the full form width
1/3 of the full form width
1/4 of the full form width
2/3 of the full form width
3/4 of the full form width
To change the width of an input, just open the settings of this field by clicking the blue cog next to the field iFew readersHow do I add more fields to my form?
Once that you've created your form (from a template, simple contact form, or using AI) and are inside the editor.
All you have to do is:
Locate your "Form structure" section and click the "Add Block" button.
Select the type of field/block that you want to add.
That will add the block to your form and you'll be able to customize the field as needed.
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Do this to change the default colors of your form elements.
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
On the left-side panel, scroll down until you find the "Customization" tab, and change the colors on the "Color: (for buttons & inputs border)" menu.
||Few readersHow to change the time format of my date field (am/pm)?
The default time format uses the 24 hours format. You can change this to use the am/pm 12 hours format. Here's how:
Open the form editor
Open the input settings for your date field (by clicking the blue cog)
In the date options section, enable the am/pm 12 hours format option
Save your formFew readersHow do I disable specific country codes on phone input fields?
Here's how to restrict some country codes in your phone inputs.
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
Click on any of these gear icons for your desired field. That will open the field settings (right-side panel).
Find the "Disabled countries" section and select the countries you wantFew readersHow many forms can I create for free?
There's no limit, you can create as many forms as you want.Few readersHow can I change the theme of my form?
We have several form themes available. Themes affect inputs (as well as labels and help texts) and buttons.
Changing your form theme is quick and easy. In the form editor, scroll to the customization section, and pick one from the list. You can instantly preview the result on your form.
Feel free to reach out if you have a theme suggestion!Few readersHow do I increase the size of my text field?
Here's how to increase the size of your text field in OpnForm.
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
Click the gear icon next to your text field (in the preview or form structure). That will show the field settings a a right-side panel.
Check the "multi-lines input" on your field settings and thFew readersIs there a graph or analytics page for the submissions?
To access the results of your form submissions, you can view them in the form of a graph. Simply follow these steps:
Log in to your account.
Navigate to the form you are interested in.
Click on the analytics tab or section.
By following these steps, you will be able to easily visualize the data from your form submissions in the form of a graph.
If you have any further questions or need more assistance, feel free to message us!
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Invoices are automatically emailed to you every month.
We invite you to update the email on file if needed or check you inbox's spam folder and mark our emails as "not spam" if they are going to spam.
You can also retrieve your current or past invoices on your account's dashboard.
Go to OpnForm.com and log in
Click on your profile picture/name at the top-right corner
Click on "Billing" and "Manage subscription"
The subscription management page appears. YouFew readersHow do I add custom SEO settings to my form's URL preview?
You can customize your form's URL preview. Here's how:
You can customize the title, description and the thumbnail image, also know as og:image - 1200 X 630.
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
Inside the editor, scroll down on the left-side panel until you find the Link Settings - SEO section.
There you can customize the imFew readersDo you want to get notified of new submissions via Slack?
You can enable Slack notifications by doing the following:
Log in to your account.
Go to the "Forms" section.
Select the desired form.
Click on "Integrations" and choose "Slack Notification".
Enable the integration in the provided pop-up window.
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This features allows your form respondents to edit their submissions at any point in time after submission.
Enabling the feature
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
Scroll down in the left panel until you reach the "About submission" section
Toggle the "Editable submissions" button on and click "Save changes".
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You can easily share your OpnForm with the world using a QR code. Here's how.
Log into OpnForm
Find the form you want to edit, and click on it.
From your form's menu - click the "share" tab and you'll find the QR code options.
You can:
Scan the code to open the form
Right click the image to copy the itFew readersHow can I include time in my date field?
How to add timeFew readersHow do I view and manage form responses?
This is how to access your form submissions, export them, and more.
Log into OpnForm and click on your form.
You will be automatically sent to the "Submissions tab."
There you have the option to:
Export your responses as a CSV file. If you download the file to your computer it will automatFew readersHow to Hide a Field?
Hide, field, best formFew readersHow to close a form after a certain date?
You may want your form to "expire", so that respondents have a submission deadline. Here's how you can set this up:
Open the form editor (create a new form or update an existing one)
Scroll the options to "About Submission" section
Setup a closing date
Add a custom message that will be shown when the form will be closed
Save the form and you're done!Few readersHow do I delete a field?
You can easily delete your OpnForm fields following this guide.
When you are inside your form editor, simply find the "Form structure" section on the left-side panel, and click the "trash can" button for the field you want to remove.
If you are editing your field settings on the right-side panel you can also remove the field by clicking the trash icon at the top.
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Tags are very useful for organizing your forms. Here's how to work with them in OpnForm.
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
Locate the tags section on the left-side panel.
You can use the drop-down to select a tag if you have created it before. If not just type a name for your tag and then clFew readersWhere are my form integrations? (Email submission confirmation, Email notification, Webhook, Zapier, Slack, Discord)
IntegrationsFew readersNGO, students & academics discount
As an exclusive benefit, we offer nonprofits, professors, and students a 50% discount on both monthly and yearly Pro plans for a year.
To redeem your discount code, please do the following:
Choose a plan
Start your free trial (you need to fill in your card details)
Send us a message via the support live chat, along with a proof of your status (valid university or NGO email address is enough).
We will apply the discount to your subscription before the end of the free 3-day trialFew readersHow do I place the field help text below or above the input box?
You can decide if the field help text will be below or above the input box.
To adjust this:
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
Inside the editor, find the field you want to edit on the form structure and click any of the gear icons to open its settings (right-side panel).
Inside thFew readersHow do I hide field names?
Here's how to hide a field name in OpnForm.
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
Click on any of these gear icons for your desired field. That will open the field settings (right-side panel).
Go ahead and mark the "hide field name" option. Repeat for as many fields as needed. Save youFew readersHow do I reset my password?
Go to OpnForm and click the "Forgot your password?" button.
Enter your email and click "Send password reset link."
When the success message comes up you can go and check your email.
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You can cancel your OpnForm subscription at anytime.
To do to so:
Log into OpnForm and click your profile image on the top-right corner Settings.
In "your account", go to the billing tab and click the "Cancel Subscription" button.Few readersHow to add custom validation to a field?
How to add custom validation?Few readersHow to Limit the Number of Submissions?
Form, limit, submisiionsFew readersDo you want to customize your form with light or dark theme?
Do this to customize your form's theme.
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
Scroll down on the left-side panel until you find the "Customization" section, click on the "Dark Mode" section and select your preferred theme from these options and save your changes.
Note: the "Auto" option will reFew readersHow many forms can I create with the free plan?
There's no limit, you can create as many forms as you want. More info about our pricing here.Few readersHow do I enable the "Confetti" effect on my form?
Forms can be fun. You can enable a "Confetti" effect on your form to create excitement on your users! 🎉
If enabled, this graphic effect will be shown upon successful form submission.
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
Scroll down in the left-side panel until you see the "About Submission" section. Toggle the confetti button on, save changes, and see the magic take place inFew readersHow can I add a slider?
Slider, NumberFew readersHow do I hide my form's title?
Do you want to hide your OpnForm title? Do this.
Log into OpnForm and enter your form's editor:
On the left-side panel, find the "Customization" section and toggle the "hide title" button on.
Save your changes.Few readersHow to duplicate a form?
Create a duplicate formFew readersHow to invite users / team members to my workspace?
How to invite users to my form workspace?Few readersHow to undo and redo actions while editing the form?
How do i undo and redo actions in Opnform forms?Few readersHow to make a user / team member an admin of my workspace?
How to make a user / team member an admin of my workspace?Few readersDo you want to get notified of new submissions via Discord?
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You can enable Discord notifications by doing the following:
To get started, log in to your account.
Navigate to the "Forms" section.
Choose the specific form to which you want to add the integration.
Click on "Integrations" and select "Discord Notification"
Follow these iFew readersAPI Documentation for Zapier endpoints
OpnForm Zapier Integration API Documentation
Welcome to the OpnForm Zapier Integration API documentation. This guide provides information on how to interact with the OpnForm API to automate your workflows with Zapier.
Authentication
To authenticate with the OpnForm API, you will need an API key. You can fiFew readersHow to remove a user / team member from my workspace?
How to remove a user from my workspace?Few readersHow to Mask or Hide Field Entries for Privacy? - Password field
How to mask or hide field entries?Few readersHow to Customize Fonts or use Google Fonts in OpnForm?
How to Customize Fonts in NoteFormsFew readersHow to Enable or Disable Auto Focus on the First Field?
How to Enable or Disable Auto Focus on the First Field?Few readers