FabForm

Written by: Geoffrey Callaghan

form backend service

Form Backend Service

Fabform is a service that provides form backend functionality, allowing developers to handle form submissions without needing to set up their own server-side code. Here’s an overview of Fabform and how you can use it to handle form submissions on your static website:

Features of Fabform

  1. Easy Integration: Simple to integrate with any static website using a form action URL.
  2. No Backend Required: Handle form submissions without needing to write server-side code.
  3. Email Notifications: Receive email notifications on form submissions.
  4. Spam Protection: Built-in spam filtering to protect your forms from unwanted submissions.
  5. Data Storage: Store submissions for later review and export.
  6. Customization: Customize form responses and redirect users to a thank you page.

Using Fabform in Your Static Website

Step 1: Sign Up and Create a Form

  1. Sign Up: Register for an account on the Fabform website.
  2. Create a Form: After signing up, create a new form. You will receive a unique form endpoint URL.

Step 2: Add Fabform to Your HTML Form

Replace your form’s action attribute with the endpoint URL provided by Fabform. Here’s an example:

<form action="https://fabform.io/your-unique-endpoint" method="POST">
  <label for="name">Name:</label>
  <input type="text" id="name" name="name" required>
  
  <label for="email">Email:</label>
  <input type="email" id="email" name="email" required>
  
  <label for="message">Message:</label>
  <textarea id="message" name="message" required></textarea>
  
  <button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>

Step 3: Configure Notifications and Redirections

  1. Email Notifications: Set up email notifications in your Fabform dashboard to receive submissions via email.
  2. Redirection: Configure a thank you page or a custom response message for users after they submit the form.

Example Form

Here is a complete example of an HTML form using Fabform:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Contact Form</title>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Contact Us</h1>
  <form action="https://fabform.io/your-unique-endpoint" method="POST">
    <label for="name">Name:</label>
    <input type="text" id="name" name="name" required>
    
    <label for="email">Email:</label>
    <input type="email" id="email" name="email" required>
    
    <label for="message">Message:</label>
    <textarea id="message" name="message" required></textarea>
    
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
  </form>
</body>
</html>

Benefits of Using Fabform

  1. Quick Setup: Set up form handling in minutes without any server-side coding.
  2. Reliable Delivery: Ensure form submissions are reliably delivered and stored.
  3. Cost-Effective: Avoid the costs associated with maintaining a server.
  4. Focus on Frontend: Allow frontend developers to handle form submissions without backend complexity.

Conclusion

Fabform is an excellent solution for developers looking to add form submission functionality to static websites without the hassle of backend development. It’s easy to set up, provides reliable delivery of form submissions, and comes with useful features like email notifications and spam protection.