Classic Forms

• Classic Forms User Guide

  Forms are an easy way to capture registrations, survey responses, and more. Act-On recommends using New Forms whenever possible, but this guide covers the Classic Forms Composer for the cases where you're still working with, or need to maintain, a Classic Form. Disclaimer: This article relates to Classic Forms, a legacy feature unavailable for new accounts. If you need information on using Act-...

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• Converting Classic Forms in Act-On's Forms Composer

  Classic Forms are now a legacy feature and are no longer available to new Act-On accounts. However, existing accounts with saved Classic Forms still have access to this legacy feature. Classic Forms will have limited support going forward. For this reason, we recommend that you convert and update your Classic Forms in our Forms Composer. Migrating your Classic Forms ensures your Act-On Forms re...

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• Setting Field Labels to Float to the Left of the Input - Classic Forms Only

  With the Act-On form CSS editor or custom stationery, it is possible to set the label of your form's inputs to float to the left of the input. By default, labels are located above the input. Furthermore, the CSS example below will also enable your form's input labels to automatically move back above your form's inputs on narrow (smartphone) screens when combined with the Form CSS options to ena...

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• Progressive Profiling in Classic Forms

  What is Progressive Profiling? Use progressive profiling to display dynamic content in your Classic Forms. Classic Forms enabled with progressive profiling rules display form fields to the visitor gradually. Additionally, if a visitor has already filled out a particular form field, progressive profiling will track that information and make sure that your form does not prompt the visitor for the...

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• Enabling e-Commerce for Classic Forms

  Disclaimer: This article relates to Classic Forms, a legacy feature unavailable for new accounts. If you need information on using Act-On Forms, see Forms Composer User Guide. You can enable e-commerce on Act-On Classic Forms to collect payments using your PayPal, First Data, or Authorize.net account. After finishing the payment process and submitting your Form, users will be redirected to your...

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• Creating a File Upload Field in a Classic Form

  The File Upload field lets people attach a document when they submit your form — a resume, an article submission, a statement of work, whatever you need alongside their answers. Here's how to add the field and where to find the files afterward.Disclaimer: This article relates to Classic Forms, a legacy feature unavailable for new accounts. If you need information on using Act-On Forms, see Form...

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• Creating a Drop List Field in Classic Forms

  A drop list (drop-down) field limits the person filling out your form to a single choice from a set of options, which is useful when you want one clean, consistent answer instead of free text. Here's how to add one to a Classic Form.Disclaimer: This article relates to Classic Forms, a legacy feature unavailable for new accounts. If you need information on using Act-On Forms, see Forms Composer ...

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• Creating a Check Box Field in a Classic Form

  A check box field lets the people filling out your form choose more than one option from a list, so you're not forcing a single-choice answer where several might apply. Here's how to add one to a Classic Form and set up how it looks and what it captures.Disclaimer: This article relates to Classic Forms, a legacy feature unavailable for new accounts. If you need information on using Act-On Forms...

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• Embedding Classic Forms on a Website

  If you'd like to integrate Classic Forms onto your website, you have multiple options. Some of these methods require moderate to advanced web design or development knowledge and may be best suited for a web designer or developer. Disclaimer: This article relates to Classic Forms, a legacy feature unavailable for new accounts. If you need information on using Act-On Forms, see Forms Composer Use...

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• Capture URL Query Strings in Classic Forms

  Query string parameters are variable sets within a URL that can pass data to a Form field when a visitor clicks on the URL, letting your Classic Forms quietly capture information a visitor didn't have to type in themselves. With URL query strings, you can: Pass an email address via the confirmation email link for Double Opt-In Forms Capture referral information to pinpoint where a Form visitor...

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