Create a Sign Up Form in a few seconds

1. Create the fields you want to include in the form
2. Create the list to which the form will be associated
3. Add the GDPR fields
4. Generate the form
   1. Insert the form on your website
   2. Share the link to the online form

1. Create the fields you want to include in the form

The first step in creating a form is to determine which fields you want to include in the form, i.e. the information you want to store about your contacts. Some of these fields, the most common ones, are already created by default in Acrelia (name, city, company...), however, if you have to create a brand new, we explain how to do it below. 

Go to "Contacts - Custom fields" and add the new field by clicking the "New" button. First of all, type the name of the field. After that, choose the correct field type. As a rule, choose the text option for free data entry options and drop-down or option lists when you want to delimit the possible values of the field.

Pay special attention to whether the field must be filled in and whether it should be visible to users on the form.

Finally, on the next screen you will have to determine if you want to add a default value to the field, as well as the minimum and maximum size of the field.

2. Create the list to which the form will be associated

Each form is associated to a specific contact list. This way, when a user subscribes through your form, they will automatically appear in the Acrelia contact list. 

If you don't have a contact list or you want to create a new one, we explain you how to do it. Go to "Contacts - New list". Indicate a name for the list and inform who is the owner and the reply email.

Next, to comply with anti-spam laws, you need to fill in information about your company. 

Finally, choose the information of your contacts you want to save in this list, i.e. move the "custom fields" you have previously created and configured from "Available fields" to "Selected fields" by clicking on the fields.

You can also check the option to receive a notification every time a contact is added or removed from the list.

3. Add the GDPR fields

It is important to add the GDPR acceptance box in your online form to store the consent of your new subscribers. When they check this option and subscribe, the IP, date and time of acceptance are saved. 

To activate the checkbox go to "Contacts - Manage lists", edit the desired list and go to the "Forms" tab. Once inside, tick "Yes" in the "GDPR List" section. By doing this, you wil activate the consent request in your form.

A little further down you will find the two texts that accompany the box, you can keep the ones that appear indicating the name of your company and the contact email, or you can edit them and add your own legal texts.

4. Generate the form

Once you have created the contact list with the fields you need, you have the option to insert the form on your website or use the online form link provided by Acrelia.

4.1 Insert the form on your website

To set up the form go to "Resources - Forms", select the list you have created and follow these steps:

Pay attention to the preview available at the bottom right of the screen where you can check how your form is displayed as you edit the parameters:

• Choose whether to display a title or not, and write the title that best suits your website.
• Write the text of the validation button. "Subscribe", "Submit", "Confirm", etc., are some possible options.
• Choose whether you want to display only the required fields or all fields.
• Choose whether you want a form with or without styles, depending on what best suits your web design.
• Choose whether you want to show or hide the mention "* required fields".
• Indicate whether you want to use field validation or not. If you check "Yes", Acrelia News will check that the data entered by the user meets the minimum requirements and/or length criteria previously defined.
• Finally, select if you want to insert a link to the "Newsletter History" or not.

Once you have configured the form you can copy the html code and paste it into your website. You can do it yourself if you have HTML knowledge, otherwise simply send the code to your webmaster or web design agency. With this method, the form will be integrated into your website. You will find the code at the bottom right of the "Copy and paste into your website" screen:

4.2. Share the link to the online form

Another subscription option is to link from your website to the online form provided by Acrelia. Go to "Contacts - Manage lists", edit the corresponding list and access the "Forms" tab. There you have the link available in the "Subscription" section.