Welcome to the Formora Quickstart Guide! This tutorial will walk you through the essential steps to get your first form up and running. We’ll cover account creation, building a simple contact form, publishing it, and understanding how to share it and view responses. Let’s get started!

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Step 1: Sign Up for a Formora Account

If you haven’t already, you’ll need a Formora account. Our free plan is generous and perfect for getting started.
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Visit the Signup Page

Navigate to the Formora Signup Page in your web browser.
Formora Signup Page Screenshot

Formora Signup Page

2

Enter Your Details

Fill in the required information: your name, email address, and a secure password. Agree to the terms of service and click “Sign Up”.
3

Verify Your Email (if required)

You might receive an email to verify your email address. If so, please click the verification link in the email to activate your account.
4

Access Your Dashboard

Once signed up and verified, you’ll be automatically logged in and redirected to your Formora Dashboard.
Empty Formora Dashboard Screenshot

Formora Dashboard after Signup

Already have an account? Simply log in to access your dashboard.

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Step 2: Create Your First Form

From your dashboard, let’s create a new form.
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Navigate to New Form

On your dashboard, click the ”+ New Form” or “Create Form” button. This will take you to the form creation interface, where you can choose to start from scratch or use a template. For this quickstart, let’s select “Start from Scratch”.
New Form Options Screenshot

New Form Creation Options

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Meet the Form Builder

You’re now in the Formora Form Builder! You’ll see a central canvas where your form takes shape, a toolbox on the left with available field types, and a settings panel on the right for form and field configurations.
Formora Form Builder Interface Screenshot

Formora Form Builder Interface

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Name Your Form

In the right-hand settings panel (usually under “Form Settings” or at the top), give your form a title, for example, “Contact Us”. You can also add an optional description.
Form Naming Screenshot

Naming the Form

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Step 3: Add Fields to Your Form

Let’s build a simple contact form with fields for Name, Email, and Message.
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Add a Text Input for Name

From the Field Toolbox on the left, find the “Text Input” field. Drag and drop it onto the form canvas. Once added, select the field on the canvas. The right-hand panel will now show Field Properties.
  • Change the Label to “Full Name”.
  • Make it Required by toggling the switch or checking the box.
Adding Name Field Screenshot

Adding and Configuring Name Field

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Add an Email Input

Drag an “Email Input” field from the toolbox onto the canvas below the Name field.
  • Ensure the Label is “Email Address”.
  • Make this field Required.
Adding Email Field Screenshot

Adding Email Field

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Add a Text Area for Message

Drag a “Text Area” (or Paragraph Input) field from the toolbox below the Email field.
  • Change the Label to “Your Message”.
  • Make this field Required.
  • You can adjust the Number of Rows in its properties if desired (e.g., to 4 or 5).
Adding Message Field Screenshot

Adding Message Field

Your basic form structure is now complete!

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Step 4: Save and Publish Your Form

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Save Your Progress

Click the “Save” button, usually located at the top right of the builder. This saves all your changes.
Save Form Button Screenshot

Saving the Form

2

Publish the Form

To make your form accessible online, click the “Publish” toggle or button (often next to the Save button). A confirmation will appear, indicating your form is live.
Publish Form Toggle Screenshot

Publishing the Form

You can always unpublish a form if you need to take it offline temporarily. Saved changes are preserved even if the form is unpublished.

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Step 5: Share Your Form

Once published, you can share your form in several ways:

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Step 6: View Test Submissions

Let’s test your new form!
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Open Your Published Form

Use the direct share link you obtained in the previous step to open your form in a new browser tab.
2

Fill and Submit

Enter some test data into the fields (your name, email, and a message) and click the “Submit” button. You should see a success message.
Form Success Message Screenshot

Form Success Message

3

Check Responses in Formora

Go back to your Formora dashboard. Navigate to the “Responses” section for your “Contact Us” form. You should see your test submission listed!
Viewing Test Submission Screenshot

Viewing Test Submission

Learn more about Viewing Responses.

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Congratulations!

You’ve successfully created, published, shared, and tested your first form with Formora! This is just the beginning. Formora offers many more features to explore:

Explore Field Types

Discover all the different input fields, choice options, and layout elements available.

Layout & Theming

Customize the look and feel of your forms to match your brand.

Advanced Sharing

Learn about custom domains and more embedding techniques.

Analytics

Dive into how to track your form’s performance and gain insights from submissions.
Feel free to explore the rest of the documentation to learn more about Formora’s powerful capabilities. Happy form building!