How can I create a Webflow form that directs users to a new page and pre-fills certain fields with data from a CMS item?
Published on
September 22, 2023
To create a Webflow form that directs users to a new page and pre-fills certain fields with data from a CMS item, you can follow these steps:
- Create your CMS collection and define the fields that you want to pre-fill in the form.
- Design your form layout using Webflow's built-in form elements.
- Add the form elements to your page, including input fields for the data you want to pre-fill.
- Make sure the input fields have appropriate names that match the field names in your CMS collection.
- Add a button or submit element to your form to trigger the submit action.
- Select the form element and go to the Form Settings panel on the right-hand side.
- Under the Form Actions section, select the Redirect option.
- Enter the URL of the page you want the form to redirect to after submission.
- To pre-fill the fields with data from a CMS item, add a dynamic binding to each input field. You can do this by selecting each input field and going to the Settings panel on the right-hand side.
- In the Settings panel, click on the plus icon next to the placeholder attribute and choose the field from your CMS collection that you want to pre-fill.
- Save your changes and publish your site to see the form in action.
By following these steps, you can create a Webflow form that directs users to a new page and pre-fills certain fields with data from a CMS item. This can be useful for creating personalized user experiences or for capturing user information and displaying it on subsequent pages.
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