Wix Forms: Adding and Setting Up a Form on Your Site
Wix Forms is a fully customizable form which gives you the power to collect information from your site visitors with ease and style. Choose from an array of templates, each waiting to be transformed to perfectly match your unique needs and preferences.Note:This article will walk you through the process of adding and setting up a basic site form. We have more specific articles on the following:
Creating a subscribe form Creating a payment form Creating a form with e-sign capabilityStep 1 | Add a form to your siteBefore you can begin using Wix Forms on your site, you'll need to add it in your editor. You can choose from different templates, each made to show off your form and collect your user data in the best way possible. How do I know if I'm using old Wix Forms or new Wix Forms?This article will help you understand the differences between old and new Wix Forms. New FormsOld Forms
Click Add Elements  on the left side of the editor. Click Contact & Forms. Click Create New Form and drag the form element onto the page.
Tip: You can also select a form from the Premade Forms section.Tip: You can display your form on every page of your site with a single click. To set your form to appear on all pages, right-click the relevant form and select Show on All Pages. You can disable this option at any time, which will remove the form from other pages.
Click Add Elements  on the left side of the editor. Click Contact & Forms. Scroll through the available form templates under Old Forms and drag the one you want onto your site.Step 2 | Add your form fieldsOnce you have added the form to your site, you can use form fields to gather targeted data, tailored to your needs. You can add or remove fields at any time, customizing your form to meet ever changing needs.New Forms Old FormsImportant: When you are creating a form, add a Submit field to allow your visitors to complete the final step of the submission. 
Click the form in the editor. Click Edit Form to open the form builder. Click the Edit icon  at the top left to name the form.
Tip: This form name is only visible internally to help you identify it. Manage your form fields using the available optionsEdit an existing field
Click the field inside the form. Click Settings. Edit the settings of the field. Depending on the field you've selected you will see different options.

Add a new field
Click the Add   icon on the left. Click the type of field you want to add. Remove a field
Click the field you want to delete. Click the Delete icon  . 

Note:The new Wix Forms do not have a CAPTCHA field as all forms are already integrated with spam filters. Learn more about spam filters in the FAQ section of this article.
Click on the form in your editor. Manage your form fields using the available options:Edit an existing field
Click the relevant field in your form.  Click Edit Field.  Edit the field using the available options:
    
Click the Field title text box to add a title for the field name.  
Tip: Learn more about adding field titles to your form. Select the relevant option under Show initial text:
None: No text appears in the field. 
Placeholder text: Add text to the field to help visitors understand what data they should enter (e.g. "Add it here").   Add a new field
Click the form. Click Add New Field or click the Plus icon . Click the Add icon  next to the field you want to add. Remove a field
Click the relevant field in your form.  Press Delete on your keyboard. Step 3 | Edit your form's settings and saveAdjust your form's settings so it appears and behaves how you need it to. New Forms Old FormsNote about Order forms:Order forms were built using the previous version of Wix Forms, so the options to customize form fields are different. If you are creating an order form, follow the instructions in the Wix Editor tab.
Click the form in the editor. Choose what to do next:Customize the form's design and layout settings
Click Settings. Click any of the tabs to customize the form:
    
Forms: Select an existing form to edit or craft a new one. Layout: Adjust the forms padding and spacing. Design: Customize the forms background, fields, header and paragraphs and buttons. Manage: View and manage all your forms in one place. From here, you can also choose who gets notified when visitors submit the form.   Adjust your spam filter 
Click Edit Form to open the form builder.  Click Settings. Select Spam filter settings. Choose from the following options: 
    
Only reCAPTCHA: Uses invisible reCAPTCHA to analyze site visitor behavior and determine if they are human or a bot. If suspected to be a bot, a challenge is shown. This is the lowest level of spam protection. Basic and reCAPTCHA: After passing invisible reCAPTCHA, submissions go through a basic spam filter that labels spam based on criteria like network identifiers and contact information. This is the mid-level spam protection. Advanced and reCAPTCHA: Includes reCAPTCHA and the basic filter, plus an advanced filter using additional technologies to mark spam. This highest level of spam protection is only applied if the other two filters do not mark the submission as spam.
  Edit the required field style
Click Edit Form to open the form builder.  Click Settings. Choose from the following required field style options:
    
Asterisk: Display an asterisk so your visitors know the field is required. Label: Display a label that says "Required". None: Do not display anything letting your users know this field is required.   (Optional) Choose whether to display your asterisk before or after the field title.

Edit the success message
Click Edit Form to open the form builder.  Click the Submit button.  Click Settings. Click any of the tabs to customize the submit button and message:
    
Submit button text: Input what you want your button to say.  When a visitor submits a form: Choose to show a submission message or redirect to an external URL.  Submission message: Share what message you would like your visitors to see after they complete a form submission. Message display time: Choose from always display or a custom display time options.  Create rules and / or extra pages for the form
Click Edit Form to open the form builder.  Click Rules or Pages on the left to add conditional rules or multiple pages to the form:
    
Rules: Add a conditional rule to the form. Rules improve the way you collect information based on responses. A visitor's response to one field can determine if another field is shown, hidden, required, or optional. For example, add a rule such as, 'If a visitor chooses Option A in Question 1, then Question 2 is hidden. But if they choose Option B, Question 2 is visible.' Pages: Create multiple pages for the form. This keeps questions and information organized. 
Tip:  If you have multiple pages, make sure you add a Submit field to each page so visitors can navigate through the pages by clicking 'Next.'   Click Save at the top right.Change the form's internal name
Click Edit Form to open the form builder.  Click the form name in the top bar. Rename the form. Click Save. 

Note:The new Wix Forms do not have a CAPTCHA field as all forms are already integrated with spam filters. Learn more about spam filters in the FAQ section of this article.
Select the form in your editor. Click Form Settings. Choose what you want to customize:Settings
Click Settings Set up your forms using the options:
    
What is the name of this form?: Enter or edit the name of the form.  
Note: This name is not displayed on your site, it is for your information only. You can see it in notification emails and inbox messages. A label with the form's name is also added in to the contact's info in your Contact List. Email Notifications: Choose which email addresses should be notified for new form submissions. Submissions Table: View and manage all your form submissions in a table in your site's dashboard. Form Submission Limit: Limit form submissions by number or time and date.  Autofill Form Info: Enable email autofill to allow your site members to fill their details quicker.
Note: You must have a Members Area to enable email autofill.   Submit Message
Click Submit Message Choose what happens When visitors submit a form: 

Show success message: Display a success message.    Enter the message you want to show. Set how long the message should show for.
    
Go to site page or lightbox: Direct visitors to another page on your site or a lightbox (popup). 
        
Click the Link icon. Select the link destination on the left and enter the link details on the right. Click Done.   Link to external URL: Direct visitors to an external web address.  
        
Click the Link icon. Enter the URL on the right. Click Done.   Show link to file download: Allow visitors to download a file after submitting the form. Note: This option requires upgrading your site. You can add doc & .docx, .xls & .xlsx, .ppt & .pptx, .odt, .odp and .pdf. You cannot upload password protected documents.

  Want to take the next step?Click the Payment tab if you want to accept payments, or the Automations tab to create automatic responses for form submissions.Ready for more?Design your form to captivate your visitors with eye catching design and functionality.FAQsClick a question below to learn more. How do I test a form?To test a form built with old Wix Forms, follow the steps below: 
Go to your Forms dashboard. Click Open Form next to the relevant form.
Note: If you do not see this option it means the form is unpublished. To publish the form, you need to first publish your site. Test the form by selecting different options and inputting information in text boxes.
To test a form built with new Wix Forms, follow the steps below: 
Select the form in your editor. Click Edit Form. Click the Preview tab at the top of the form builder. Test the form by selecting different options, inputting information in text boxes, and clicking 'Next' to navigate between form pages.How many forms can I add to my site?You can create 4 forms for free. If you upgrade your site, you can create as many forms as you need.What happens when the AI filter detects a spam form submission?The spam submission will stay in Spam tab for 30 days, then be permanently deleted. You can unmark submissions marked as spam at any time. Can I view the time zone of my form?To view the time zone of your form: 
Click the form in your editor  Click Edit Form to open the form builder.  Click Settings. Scroll to Language & regional format. How do I add columns to my form?Currently, it is not possible to add columns to forms built using old Wix Forms.

To add columns to forms built with new Wix Forms, follow the steps below: 
Click the relevant form.  Click Edit form. Click the right edge of a field and drag to resize it. Once the field is the right size, drag another field next to it to make a second column.
How do I set email notifications for a form?When someone submits a form, an email automatically gets sent to the site owner notifying them about the submission. This email notification is built using Wix Automations. You can update the automation as well as change who receives emails from Forms & Submissions in the site's dashboard.

Using old Wix Forms: set up notifications and choose who gets notified.

Using new Wix Forms, follow the steps below: 
Go to Forms & Submissions in the site's dashboard. Click the More Actions icon next to a form. Click Set notifications.
Tip: This opens the Wix Automations page where you can see your active automations. Click the More Actions icon  next to the relevant automation.
Note: The automation should have 'Form submitted > Get an email' as the trigger and action). Click Edit.
 Scroll down and click the Action drop-down (the action should be 'Get an email'). Select Custom emails under Send email to:. Enter the email addresses you want to receive the form submission notifications.
Note: If you still want the site owner to receive the notifications, add the site owner's email address to the list.

 Click Save.Can I translate my forms?Yes, you can translate your form from your editor. If your site is built on Wix Studio, update the translation through the Translation Manager in your site's dashboard.