handy tip is if you send all form submissions to the EXACT same google drive doc then they all end up on the same sheet, regardless of what page they were submitted from. And that's free :)
After watching this video I've decided that for my Squarespace Portfolio I'm going to use a Forms Block on a Blank Page as a "faux" but customizable Lock Screen/ Password Protect Page. That way I can either immediately redirect them while they're on the site or send them a followup email to an Unlinked Page. While Squarespace's current Lock Screens are a bit of a bummer I think it'll be a super cheap and easy way to pull it off! Thank you Katelyn!
You're welcome! Remember too, you can also build the password into the link you share with them by adding it to the end of the URL with this format: ?password= (& adding your case-sensitive password immediately after the equal sign). So when you send people an email with a link to the secret form page (if it's password protected) make the link something like → yourwebsite.com/inquiries?password=secretpasswordhere ← That way, when they click the link, the link itself will prompt the browser to fill in the password in the prompt page & then load the page after entered, so the viewer won't know it's password protected at all, unless they refresh the page or don't use that link you gave them. 😂
How can we use a tool like these and still see WHERE the form is being filled out? I need to use the same form on multiple pages but know which page they filled it out on. Thanks!
Good question, Sarah! Sadly, at least to my knowledge, there's no way to do that with this method, because the form being accessed only actually exists in one place, so from any page they fill it out, the source page the form lives on is still the same, --unless you add a question to your form which asks them what page they're on when they fill it out. In your case, if you need to know where they fill out the form, you'll probably need duplicates. In that case, I'd save the section the form is in, then apply it in multiple pages so you can see where it's being filled out. To see that, you can check Analytics in (Analytics → Engagement → Form & Button Conversions tab) & there it will give you a list of all your forms, how many submissions you've received in a period of time, and what page those forms are on inside the toggles. Unfortunately, that analytics data is separate from the newer Form Submissions area in Contacts, so if you want to be able to see that info altogether, then I'd contact Squarespace & submit a feature request, or if you're a Circle Member, go to the forum & add it here: forum.squarespace.com/ideas/ There are currently a few form-related requests there that you can also upvote if you're interested! 🙃😊
Playbook has something called "drop" which works similarly, and SquareWebsites.org has a free file uploader option here: www.squarewebsites.org/blog/squarespace-websites-uploader - That said, Squarespace has hinted that they're actively working on adding this feature within their form block natively, so fingers crossed there! In the mean time you can also use other form builders from your CRM platforms like Honeybook or Dubsado, etc. And you can check out Tally.so if you don't have a CRM; it's a great option that offers about 98% of their features for free, including form logic + file uploads, and their forms embed easily onto Squarespace (& any other web builder). 😁
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handy tip is if you send all form submissions to the EXACT same google drive doc then they all end up on the same sheet, regardless of what page they were submitted from. And that's free :)
Good point! Thanks for sharing! 😁
Omg I love your videos, and this one was super helpful as usual. I love the use-case examples you gave at the end! ❤ Thank you!
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 😁
After watching this video I've decided that for my Squarespace Portfolio I'm going to use a Forms Block on a Blank Page as a "faux" but customizable Lock Screen/ Password Protect Page. That way I can either immediately redirect them while they're on the site or send them a followup email to an Unlinked Page.
While Squarespace's current Lock Screens are a bit of a bummer I think it'll be a super cheap and easy way to pull it off! Thank you Katelyn!
You're welcome! Remember too, you can also build the password into the link you share with them by adding it to the end of the URL with this format: ?password= (& adding your case-sensitive password immediately after the equal sign). So when you send people an email with a link to the secret form page (if it's password protected) make the link something like → yourwebsite.com/inquiries?password=secretpasswordhere ← That way, when they click the link, the link itself will prompt the browser to fill in the password in the prompt page & then load the page after entered, so the viewer won't know it's password protected at all, unless they refresh the page or don't use that link you gave them. 😂
@@launchthedamnthing OMG That's so much smarter! I love that and am going to include that - THANK YOU!
@@jaredyoung2225 hahaha - You're welcome!! 😁
How can we use a tool like these and still see WHERE the form is being filled out? I need to use the same form on multiple pages but know which page they filled it out on. Thanks!
Good question, Sarah! Sadly, at least to my knowledge, there's no way to do that with this method, because the form being accessed only actually exists in one place, so from any page they fill it out, the source page the form lives on is still the same, --unless you add a question to your form which asks them what page they're on when they fill it out.
In your case, if you need to know where they fill out the form, you'll probably need duplicates. In that case, I'd save the section the form is in, then apply it in multiple pages so you can see where it's being filled out. To see that, you can check Analytics in (Analytics → Engagement → Form & Button Conversions tab) & there it will give you a list of all your forms, how many submissions you've received in a period of time, and what page those forms are on inside the toggles.
Unfortunately, that analytics data is separate from the newer Form Submissions area in Contacts, so if you want to be able to see that info altogether, then I'd contact Squarespace & submit a feature request, or if you're a Circle Member, go to the forum & add it here: forum.squarespace.com/ideas/ There are currently a few form-related requests there that you can also upvote if you're interested! 🙃😊
23:45 Hello, what other options are out there aside from DropBox File Request? Thank you
Playbook has something called "drop" which works similarly, and SquareWebsites.org has a free file uploader option here: www.squarewebsites.org/blog/squarespace-websites-uploader - That said, Squarespace has hinted that they're actively working on adding this feature within their form block natively, so fingers crossed there! In the mean time you can also use other form builders from your CRM platforms like Honeybook or Dubsado, etc. And you can check out Tally.so if you don't have a CRM; it's a great option that offers about 98% of their features for free, including form logic + file uploads, and their forms embed easily onto Squarespace (& any other web builder). 😁
@@launchthedamnthing Thanks for these.. Oh, finally natively incorporating it to their forms. Thank you!