Form Settings control the overall behavior, appearance, and post-submission actions for an entire form. These are distinct from individual Field Properties and apply globally to the form you are editing.

You can typically access Form Settings from the main Properties Panel in the Form Builder when no specific field is selected, or through a dedicated “Settings” or “Form Settings” tab/button in the builder interface.

Accessing Form Settings in the Builder

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General Form Settings

These settings define the basic identity and presentation of your form.

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Submission Settings

These settings control what happens after a user successfully submits the form.

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Notifications on Submission

While detailed notification settings are often managed via Integrations (e.g., sending an email through a connected service) or global Account Settings, form-level settings might include a basic option:

  • Email Admin Notifications: A simple toggle or email input field to send a notification to one or more email addresses when a new response is submitted to this specific form.

For more advanced notification workflows (e.g., conditional notifications, custom email templates), explore the Integrations section.

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Layout, Theme, and Branding

These crucial settings define how your form looks and feels:

  • Layout Type (layout_type): Choose between single_page or multi_page (or similar options for multi-step forms).
  • Theme (theme): Select a visual theme (e.g., “light”, “dark”, or other predefined styles).
  • Primary Color (primary_color): Set the main accent color for buttons, highlights, etc.
  • Font Family (font_family): Choose the typography for your form text.
  • Show Formora Branding (show_branding): Depending on your plan, you may be able to hide Formora branding from your forms.
  • Custom CSS (custom_css) & Custom JS (custom_js): For advanced users on certain plans, options to add custom CSS for styling and custom JavaScript for tracking or extended functionality.

These are covered in detail on the Layout & Theming page.

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Spam Protection

(Availability of specific CAPTCHA or anti-spam features depends on Formora’s implementation)

To prevent spam submissions, Formora may offer:

  • Built-in Heuristics: Automatic spam filtering based on common patterns.
  • CAPTCHA Integration: Support for services like Google reCAPTCHA. If available, you would enable and configure it here, possibly by providing API keys from the CAPTCHA service.

If specific CAPTCHA settings are present in your Form Settings panel, follow the on-screen instructions.

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Saving and Publishing Your Form

  • Saving Settings: Any changes made in the Form Settings panel must be saved using the main “Save” button in the Form Builder’s top bar.
  • Publishing (published): The published status (a boolean toggle) determines if your form is live and accessible to users. Publishing a form makes all its current settings (including layout, fields, and form settings) active.

Configuring these Form Settings appropriately is key to creating a form that not only collects the right data but also provides a good user experience and integrates smoothly into your workflows. Next, let’s dive into how to style your form with Layout & Theming.