A comprehensive guide to form fields and their uses. Form fields can be used in form blocks, custom product forms, or custom checkout forms to collect visitor information.

Name Field

• Collects first and last name in separate boxes
• Appears as one field in Google Sheets
• Use text field for single-box name collection

Basic Information Fields

• Text: Single-line responses
• Email: Valid email address collection
• Phone Number: Auto-formats based on region
• Text Area: Unlimited character responses
• Website: Includes "http://" prefix
• Date: Region-specific formatting
• Time: Adjusts to visitor's timezone
• Currency: Customizable currency symbol
• Number: Numeric-only entries

Selection Fields

• Dropdown: Single selection from menu options
• Checkbox: Multiple selections allowed
• Radio: Single selection with visual display
• Survey: 1-5 rating scale (-2 to +2 in submissions)

Address Field

• Includes country dropdown
• Auto-formats based on selected country
• Default country matches site region

Special Purpose Fields

• Line: Visual separator with optional title
• Hidden: Query parameter tracking
• Twitter: Handle collection with @ symbol
• Password: Hidden text visible to form recipient

File Upload

• Available only in form blocks
• Requires Google reCAPTCHA
• Supports various file types:
  • Images (.png, .jpg, .tiff, .heic)
  • Documents (.docx, .doc, .pdf, .txt)
  • Presentations (.pptx, .pdf)
  • Videos (.mp4, .avi, .avchd, .flv)
  • Audio (.mp3, .wav, .aac, .mp4, .alac)
• 10MB file size limit
• Up to 5 files per submission
• Includes virus scanning
• Downloads available through:
  • Contact panel
  • Email links
  • Google, Zapier, Mailchimp integration

Note: Some fields feature auto-localization based on visitor location, primarily in form blocks.

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