Forms Components

overview forms components in simplita enable you to capture user input, collect data, and facilitate user interactions through structured, validated forms all forms include built in validation, responsive layouts, and accessibility support for seamless user experience across all devices key features (all forms) input validation real time field validation with required field enforcement error handling clear error messages and validation feedback responsive design forms adapt seamlessly to desktop, tablet, and mobile views accessibility keyboard navigation and screen reader support customization fully customizable through the visual editor field management add, remove, or modify fields as needed form state tracking maintain form values and state during user interaction 1\ complete contact form purpose capture user inquiries, feedback, and support requests through a comprehensive contact form form structure & fields field type required validation name text input yes non empty text email email input yes valid email format subject dropdown select yes selection required message textarea yes non empty text consent checkbox checkbox no "i agree to be contacted about my inquiry" features name field text input with placeholder "enter your name" email field email type input with placeholder "enter your email", validates email format subject dropdown dropdown menu for selecting inquiry category/subject type message field textarea with placeholder "enter your message" for detailed message input consent agreement optional checkbox for contact permission ("i agree to be contacted about my inquiry") submit button "send message" button to submit the form form validation all marked fields are required; form will not submit until validation passes success state form submits and clears after successful submission with confirmation best practices when using use descriptive subject options in the dropdown (e g , "support request", "sales inquiry", "general question") keep the message field large enough for user to provide detailed information consider making the consent checkbox required for gdpr/privacy compliance if collecting personal data display success message after form submission consider adding email notification to admin when form is submitted when to use customer support and help request pages general inquiry and contact forms feedback collection from users newsletter subscription forms service request submissions "contact us" pages across your application customization options change field labels and placeholder text modify dropdown options for subject field add or remove the consent checkbox customize button text and styling update success/error messages adjust form field order and layout change styling, colors, and spacing add additional fields if needed set different validation rules 2\ student registration form purpose collect detailed user information during account creation, enrollment, or registration with structured multi field layout form structure & fields field type required validation first name text input yes non empty text last name text input yes non empty text email email input yes valid email format phone number text input yes valid phone format date of birth date picker yes valid date (past date) address text input/textarea yes non empty text features first name field text input for first name entry (required) last name field text input for last name entry (required) email field email type input with email format validation (required) phone number field phone input field with phone number validation (required) date of birth field date picker component for selecting birth date (required, only past dates allowed) address field text input or textarea for address information (required) register button "register" submit button to complete registration layout two column layout on desktop (automatically stacks on mobile) form validation all fields are required; inline validation feedback on submission field organization related information grouped logically (name fields together, contact info together) field details first name (id firstname) required, text only input last name (id lastname) required, text only input email (id email) required, must be valid email format phone number (id phone) required, validates phone number format date of birth (id dob) required date picker, restricts to past dates only address (id address) required, accepts full address text best practices when using provide help text or examples for phone number format (e g , "(123) 456 7890") use placeholder text to guide users on expected format consider implementing step by step progressive disclosure for long forms provide clear error messages for failed validations use autocomplete where possible (e g , autocomplete="email" for email field) test form on all devices to ensure responsive behavior when to use student registration and enrollment forms user account creation during onboarding membership or institutional signup detailed user profile creation educational platform registrations any form requiring comprehensive personal information collection situations requiring verified contact information customization options modify field labels and placeholder text add or remove fields from the form change field order and layout update validation rules (e g , make phone optional, change date restrictions) adjust the two column layout to single or three column customize button text and styling add help text or descriptions for fields implement field dependencies or conditional fields modify success/error messages add section headers or dividers between related fields form component comparison feature contact form registration form primary use inquiries & feedback user registration number of fields 4 text/select fields + 1 checkbox 6 fields (text, email, phone, date) submit button "send message" "register" layout single column two columns (desktop) typical use case quick inquiries detailed enrollment data volume low medium high required fields 4 required + 1 optional 6 required best practices for all forms field organization group logically related fields together use consistent label formatting and positioning arrange fields in logical user flow (name before contact info) provide visual separation between field groups validation & error handling validate fields on blur (as user moves to next field) or on submit display specific, actionable error messages highlight invalid fields with red border or icon clear errors when user corrects the field user experience use appropriate input types (email, phone, date, text) provide placeholders as examples of expected format show required field indicators clearly enable tab navigation between fields maintain consistent spacing and sizing accessibility use semantic html labels for all fields support keyboard only navigation ensure color is not the only way to indicate errors provide aria labels for screen readers test with accessibility checkers mobile responsiveness stack form fields vertically on small screens use larger touch targets for input fields ensure buttons are large enough for mobile make submit button clearly visible test form usability on various devices data security validate all data server side (in addition to client side) never display sensitive information in error messages use secure transmission for form data consider gdpr compliance for personal data collection implement rate limiting on form submissions forms component summary total forms available 2 unique form components component names in library complete contact form student registration form total fields across all forms 10 fields supported field types text input email input phone input date picker textarea dropdown select checkbox customization level fully customizable through simplita's visual editor last updated december 2025