# Forms

> Build contact and enquiry forms with eight field types, mark fields mandatory, and place the form on any page.

Product: NijeesWeb website builder · Source: https://www.nijeesweb.com/docs/website/content/forms · Updated 2026-10-02

Forms let visitors send you enquiries, bookings and requests. Build them under **Forms › Forms**, show them with the **Form** element, and read what arrives in **Forms › Form Enquiries**.

## Create a form

1. Go to **Forms › Forms** and select **Add New**.
2. Give the form a **Title** — such as *Contact form* — for your reference.
3. Under **Fields**, select **Add Field** for each question, and set its **Field Settings**:
   - **Type** — one of eight:

     | Type | Use it for |
     | --- | --- |
     | **Text** | A name, a city — one short line. |
     | **Email** | An email address (checked for the right format). |
     | **Large Text** | A message — several lines. |
     | **Number** | Quantities, ages, guests. |
     | **Checkbox** | Several choices, any number can be ticked. |
     | **Select** | One choice from a dropdown list. |
     | **Radio** | One choice from a visible list. |
     | **Date** | A date picker — appointments, events. |

   - **Title** — the label visitors see (*Your name*).
   - **Placeholder** — optional grey hint text inside the field.
   - **Mandatory Field** — switch on if the field must be filled in.
   - **Options** — for Checkbox, Select and Radio: **Add Option** for each choice.
4. Drag fields by the handle to reorder them. Use the ⚙ to edit a field and the 🗑 to delete it.
5. Keep **Status** *Active* and save.

![Building a form](https://www.nijeesweb.com/marketing/img/docs/admin/form-1200.webp "Fields in order, each with its own settings")

## Put the form on a page

In the page builder, add a **Form** element and choose your form in **Select Form**. Style it in the element's **Design** tab or with a saved form design.

## What happens when someone submits

The visitor sees a confirmation, and the submission is saved to **Forms › Form Enquiries** — see [Form enquiries](https://www.nijeesweb.com/docs/website/content/form-enquiries).

> [!NOTE]
> Submissions are kept in your admin panel; they are not emailed to you. Make checking **Form Enquiries** part of your daily routine — the dashboard shows the latest ones as soon as you sign in.

## Protect forms from spam

Turn on Google reCAPTCHA under [Spam protection](https://www.nijeesweb.com/docs/website/settings/spam-protection). It works invisibly for real visitors.

## Good form habits

- **Ask for as little as possible.** Name, phone or email, and a message is enough for most enquiries; every extra field loses people.
- **Use the right types** — *Email* for emails, *Number* for quantities — so phones show the right keyboard.
- **Test it** after every change: send yourself a message and check *Form Enquiries*.
- If you collect personal details, say how you use them on a privacy page.