Liferay forms creation and configuration

Websites are no longer limited to being informational portals for businesses. Many aspects of the website contribute to the user experience, such as forms. A web form is one of the best ways to get information from customers and are essential tools that collect data for businesses.

1. Creating forms
2. Configuring forms
3. Sharing a form
4. Viewing collected data

1. Open the Menu and then click on the website
2. Then click on the Content →Forms section.
3. Click on the Add  . 
4. Enter a name for the form, "Guest Feedback Survey."
5. Enter a description.
6. Enter a page name.

Otherwise, it will use the default: Untitled Page.


7.     Click the Add   to include the form elements.

8. Drag an item from the list into the form generator.

• In this case, we add a text field that allows the user to add data such as name, address, etc.
  
  
   
• We add a "select from list" item and add the options that the user will be able to select.
  

This is what the form would look like from the creation part:

9. Add a success page.

The success page helps users learn that their form has been submitted and the information has been received. The default Liferay success page is useful.

To add the success page click on the three dots that appear on the form on the back right, then click on add success page and add the title and the content you want to display:

2. Form configuration

To configure your form click on the back right side.

1. Form Options
   You can require users to complete the CAPTCHA when submitting forms by checking the "CAPTCHA required" checkbox in the form options.
   You can require that users must have an account before filling out the form by checking the "user authentication required" checkbox.
   
   

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2. Email notifications.

Check the box to send an email each time a user fills out the form and include the information of the email to which you want the information to be sent.

Visualization of the form:

4. Visualization of collected data

You can view the data in the emails you will receive when a user fills out the form and the creation of the form.

Forms are essential tools on websites. They provide a means for potential customers to join and inquire about your products in a more specific and personalized way, as well as provide personal details that are useful to the business.

When designing a website, including forms is crucial for overall business growth, especially if you want to gain and retain customers online.