Overview

The WuFoo Form feature provides easy integration with Wufoo, a 3rd-party online form builder that offers a huge array of features and customization options. This is a great feature to utilize if our native Email Form feature does not suit your needs. As the leader in form-building, Wufoo is constantly tacking on new features. You can generate important info from your customers and have it sent directly to you via email, text, and more. With WuFoo, you can also view all form entries through their site, plus analyze the data you receive.

This article provides the steps to create a form in Wufoo and integrate it with the WuFoo Form feature in BiznessApps.

Solution

Add the WuFoo Form Feature

Navigate to the Build tab in BiznessApps CMS.
Click on the +Add button of the FEATURES section.
Search for the WuFoo Form feature from the menu and click it. This displays more information about the WuFoo Form feature.
Click the Select button to add it as an app feature.
Name the feature (depending on your preference) and click on Add. Your newly added feature will now appear on the left-side menu.

Adding Content to the Wufoo Form Feature

Navigate to Create->Build-><Name_of_WufooForm_feature>->Content.

Under Screen Info, change your Screen/Feature Name or leave it as is. This is the name that will appear in the app's feature menu (e.g., 'WuFoo Form').
Under Wufoo Forms, click Add Wufoo Form.
Next, integrate your Wufoo Form(s). Before moving on to steps 4-6, go to the Wufoo site to create your form.
Once you have created your form in Wufoo, go back to the CMS. Enter your username and permanent URL, then click Add.
Review the information in the Content page. Once done, click Save.
In the Main Feature view, you can edit or delete your new form, or continue adding additional forms to your feature.

Note: You will maintain your forms completely through your Wufoo account. Any time you update your form on Wufoo's site, those changes will be reflected in your app.

Wufoo Form Setup

First, register for a free account.
Once signed up, the Form Manager opens.
Click +New Form to get started. You will see the form settings on the left-hand side and your form preview to its right. Check out Wufoo's Help Center for tutorials and tips on the form-building process.
- Add a Field: Use this feature of the builder to add input fields to your form.
- Field Settings: Customize your fields' specific settings, restrictions, etc.
- Form Settings: Manage your general form settings.
Once you are done building and designing your form, save your changes.
A pop-up window appears. Click I'm finished! Take me back to the Form Manager to return to the Form Manager.
From the Form Manager, click the Start Sharing button.
On the next page, copy the Permanent Link. This is a permanent link that references your Wufoo form.

The Embed your form section contains your unique embed code. Use this embed code to place your form into other pages.