To build a Gatsby contact form using Fabform, you’ll need to follow these steps:
Install Fabform: Begin by installing Fabform in your Gatsby project. You can do this by running:
npm install fabform --save
Create Your Contact Form Component: In your Gatsby project, create a new component for your contact form. For example, you can create a file named ContactForm.js
in your src/components
directory:
// ContactForm.js
import React from 'react';
import { createFormComponent } from 'fabform';
const ContactForm = () => {
return (
<form id="contact-form" action="/api/submit-form" method="post">
<input type="text" name="name" placeholder="Your Name" required />
<input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Your Email" required />
<textarea name="message" placeholder="Your Message" required></textarea>
<button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>
);
};
export default createFormComponent(ContactForm);
Set Up the Backend: You need a backend to handle form submissions. You can use serverless functions or any backend solution of your choice. Create a directory for your API functions and a function to handle form submissions.
For example, if you’re using Netlify Functions, you can create a file named submit-form.js
in your functions
directory:
// functions/submit-form.js
import { createFormEndpoint } from 'fabform';
export const handler = createFormEndpoint({
// Your form configuration
// This might include email sending, saving to a database, etc.
});
Deploy Your Site: Deploy your Gatsby site with the new contact form and backend. If you’re using Netlify Functions, make sure to deploy your functions along with your site.
Test Your Form: Once deployed, test your contact form to ensure it’s working as expected.
By following these steps, you can create a Gatsby contact form using Fabform and handle form submissions securely. Make sure to customize the form and backend logic according to your specific requirements.