Report Spam in Form Submissions: Prevention and Security Guide

Report Spam in Form Submissions: Prevention and Security Guide

By Michael Turner

February 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM

Form blocks allow you to collect visitor information through contact forms, surveys, questionnaires, and registration forms.

Adding a Form Block

  1. Click Add Block or an insertion point
  2. Select Form
  3. Click the pencil icon to open block editor
  4. Configure settings in Content, Design, and Storage tabs

Basic Form Setup

  1. Customize form name (visible only in lightbox mode)
  2. Edit default submit button text
  3. Manage form fields:
    • Click "Edit form fields"
    • Add new fields with "Add Field"
    • Reorganize or delete fields using Edit
    • Configure individual field settings

Post-Submission Options

  • Message: Display custom text after form submission
  • Redirect: Send users to specific URL after submission
  • HTML: Add custom code alongside message

Design Customization

  • Button alignment (Left/Center/Right)
  • First entry highlight animations
  • Background colors
  • Lightbox display option
  • Border styles (solid/dotted)
  • Transparency settings
  • Blur effects

Storage Options

  • Default: Login email address
  • Additional options:
    • Mailchimp
    • Zapier
    • Google Drive

Form Sender Data Storage

  1. Enable required email field
  2. Optional features:
    • Email signup option
    • Confirmation email
    • Marketing opt-in

Spam Prevention

  • Built-in suspicious content detection
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration available
  • Report spam feature

Form Tracking

Track form performance using Form and Button Conversion Analytics:

  • View submission rates
  • Compare views vs. submissions
  • Monitor conversion metrics

Note: Forms with SSL-enabled domains provide encrypted submissions. The form block is not HIPAA compliant.

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