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Simplify Form Management with JetForms: A Complete Guide

In today’s digital landscape, managing form submissions can quickly become overwhelming, especially if you’re handling multiple forms across different platforms. Whether it’s a simple contact form on your website or a full-fledged survey for your product, manually maintaining form submissions is a hassle. This is where JetForms steps in—a streamlined platform that simplifies the process, saving you time and effort.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to get started with JetForms, its core features, and how you can integrate it with your existing website or application.

What is JetForms?

JetForms is a SaaS platform designed to help users collect and manage form responses with ease. Rather than setting up backend servers or writing custom scripts to handle form submissions, you can use JetForms to manage everything from submissions to spam filtering.

Key Features:

  • Easy API Integration: A simple and straightforward process to integrate your forms.
  • Honeypot Spam Protection: Automatically filters spam submissions.
  • User-Friendly Dashboard: View, manage, and analyze form submissions with ease.
  • Flexible Pricing Plans: Plans suitable for businesses of all sizes.

Step 1: Sign Up and Sign In

Before you can start using JetForms, you need to sign up for an account on jetforms.live. The sign-up process is quick and easy—just provide your email and password.

Once you’re signed in, JetForms generates a unique secret token for every form you create, ensuring that your submissions are protected from spammers.

Step 2: Create Your First Form

After signing in, you’ll be greeted by a user-friendly dashboard. To create your first form, follow these steps:

  1. Click “Create New Form”: Enter a form title (e.g., “Contact Form”, “Survey Form”).
  2. Form ID Generation: Each form gets a unique formID, which you’ll use to integrate with JetForms.
  3. Edit Form Settings: Customize the form by adjusting its status (active or inactive) and other properties.

Step 3: Integrating the Form

To integrate JetForms into your website, modify the <form> tag in your HTML to point to JetForms' API. Here's an example:

<form id="contact_form" action="https://api.jetforms.live/submit/{formID}" method="POST">
    <input name="honeypotID" type="hidden" value="your_honeypot_id">
    <input name="name" type="text" id="name">
    <input name="email" type="email" id="email">
    <input value="Submit" type="submit">
</form>
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  • Honeypot Protection: Add the honeypotID field to filter spam. If this field is missing or incorrect, JetForms will mark the submission as spam.
  • Submit and Monitor: Once integrated, your form is ready to go! Responses will appear in the JetForms dashboard.

Step 4: Managing Responses

Once your form is live, all responses will be available in the dashboard under the “Responses” section. Here, you can:

  • View submission data: See who submitted the form and when.
  • Export responses: Export submissions as CSV or JSON (feature coming soon).
  • Filter spam: Identify spam responses with the honeypot filter.

Step 5: Choosing the Right Plan

JetForms offers a range of pricing plans to suit different needs:

  • Free Plan: One form, 50 submissions per month, 7-day data retention.
  • Standard Plan: 5 forms, 1000 submissions, 14-day retention. Starts at Rs. 399/month.
  • Premium Plan: 20 forms, 10,000 submissions, 28-day retention. Rs. 999/month.

Real-Life Use Cases

JetForms is versatile and can be used for:

  • Contact Forms: Capture leads on landing pages or websites.
  • Surveys: Conduct surveys and filter spam responses.
  • E-commerce: Collect feedback, handle orders, or manage delivery forms.

Conclusion

JetForms is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to streamline form submissions without dealing with backend infrastructure or spam. Its ease of use, flexible pricing, and strong security features make it a great choice for developers and businesses alike.

Ready to take control of your forms? Sign up for free at JetForms.live and start managing your submissions effortlessly.

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