How to Add Forms and Data Collection to Your Squarespace Website
Forms enable you to collect valuable information from your website visitors. Here are the main form types and their specific uses:
Form Block
- Fully customizable multi-field form
- Perfect for contact forms, surveys, polls, and applications
- Can be added to pages, blog posts, and footers
- Allows collection of specific visitor information
Form input fields and submit button
Newsletter Block
- Designed specifically for email collection
- Customizable to gather names and email addresses
- Ideal for blog subscriptions and mailing lists
- Can be placed anywhere on your site
Email subscription form
Additional Newsletter Sign-up Options:
- Promotion Popup for targeted visitor engagement
- Checkout page integration for customer list building
- Cover Page form (version 7.0) for under-construction sites
Commerce Forms These forms require a business and commerce plan:
Newsletter Checkout Integration
- Collects email addresses during purchase
- Helps build customer database
- Perfect for future promotions and sales
Wooden serving board on a table
Custom Checkout Form
- Collects additional order information
- Useful for gift messages and special shipping instructions
- Applies to all purchases
Gift message input field
Custom Product Form
- Product-specific information collection
- Ideal for personalization requests
- Appears when items are added to cart
Ring with custom engraving
Form Storage Options
- Connect to Squarespace
- Send to email addresses
- Integrate with third-party services
- Custom product and checkout forms automatically stored in order details
Note: Form storage settings must be configured for all forms except custom product and checkout forms, which automatically store data in order notifications and summaries.
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