User Guides

As soon as a form is created, the form builder also creates a URL. Whenever you're ready to publish your form, you can grab the URL in two simple steps below. In Form Builder, click on Publish at the top. Under Quick Share, click on Copy...

Aside from custom CSS, the Form Builder has built-in features that can help you create multi-column forms. This guide shows the options you can use when dealing with form columns. https://youtu.be/f4dyCN2iy5o Shrinking Form Fields By...

HIPAA compliance introduces a high level of standard for protecting sensitive healthcare data. Together with HITECH, it defines a framework for managing and securing electronically protected health information (ePHI). HIPAA compliance is not a...

You may encounter a few different form errors in Jotform and the error meaning depends on the message. Below is a list of common errors you may encounter on your form. The following list is limited to standard form errors. If you encounter...

https://youtu.be/M-ws09nojh0 Since it was released, the Jotform Form Designer has served its purpose for many. One of the Form Designer's most frequently used core features is the ability to apply custom fonts from the built-in font selector...

Jotform offers a large collection of free form templates that anyone can use for personal and business purposes. These templates are Jotform's own and user-contributed. If you want to contribute to the Jotform community, you can do so by sharing...

Adding page breaks to your form is relatively easy but it's important to know when or where to use them while creating a multi-page form. Some like to use them in job applications, and some use them in surveys. Teachers use them in quizzes, and...

Not to be confused with Page Background. You can choose your form's level of transparency according to your design needs. You can have the background of a form fully transparent, fully opaque, or something in between. To change your form...

With Jotform Cards, you can make additional adjustments when you embed the form into your website. It's an offsite feature called Inline Embed, where you can adjust the overall design of the form and set the visibility of the additional form...

The Jotform Theme Store puts beautifully designed form themes at your fingertips. You can apply one of these themes to change the look and feel of your form. https://youtu.be/8RFTmYF2Mxo How to Apply a Theme In the Form Builder,...

Adding images to your forms can enhance the user experience and improve engagement. This guide shows how to add images to your form using form elements and widgets. https://youtu.be/6cq6sUQy_fQ Use a secure HTTPS address when using URL...

With the introduction of Jotform Cards comes an option to freely switch between Classic and Card form layouts anytime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml2JRIcpww4 Changing Your Layout via the Form Designer To change your form layout...

Jotform currently does not support adding multiple payment gateways in a form. However, you can do this with a workaround using the existing features in the Form Builder. You can learn more about this method through this user guide. If you've...

Changing the title or name of your form can help you organize your forms better and make them more recognizable. You can use keywords or phrases that describe the purpose or content of your form for easier organization. This guide is for...

What's so important about changing the status of your forms? Consider this example - a client may want you to start a particular form on December 16th to use for a Christmas sale and, after the sale, pause the form until next year. Using the...

The first thing you'll need to do is identify how many payment methods you would like to use.  In this example, we'll have two payment methods, PayPal Standard and Purchase Order. In our case, we will have a total of three forms: Main...

Form themes give you the ability to make your forms look amazing with a simple click of a button. Jotform offers a large collection of inspired, creative, and stunningly designed form themes. Follow the directions below to apply themes to your...

Web-friendly fonts can easily supplement the readability and design of your web forms. However, you shouldn't base your font choices solely on looks. It's always a good idea to look into your user's perspective. At Jotform, we've searched and...

Your form's font size is important on many levels. Similar to choosing a font face, the font size will also improve the readability and design of your form. It's always a good idea to consider your form's visual impact based on your target...

Cargo is a web platform that enables its users to quickly publish a wide variety of visual content. One of Cargo's features allows you to edit the source codes of your site's template, and you can use this feature to embed your Jotform form...

If you have this long list of product items, you could minimize its length by enabling columns aside from adding Product Categories. We have the below methods, which depend on the form theme you're using. Setting up Two Columns With Product...

PHP forms consist of HTML elements and PHP scripts that enable users to input information. When a user submits a form, the data is sent to the server using the HTTP GET or POST method for processing. PHP scripts can then interact with the...

If you want to add a Google Map geolocation marker to your form, you can use the Geolocation widget. This widget allows you to capture your form filler's location and display it on a map. To use the Geolocation widget In the Form Builder,...