Phone Number and Email Address Fields
Video Tutorial
This section provides detailed instructions on how to effectively use the Email and Phone Number fields in your forms, including their verification features.
Email Field
Adding the Email Field
- Navigate to the Form Builder: Open the form where you want to add the Email Field.
- Insert Email Field: Select the ‘Email Field’ option from the field list and place it in your form.
Customizing the Email Field
- Field Label: You can customize the label of the Email Field to suit your form’s context.
- Placeholder Text: Add placeholder text to guide your users on the expected input format.
- Mandatory Field Option: Choose whether the Email Field is a required field for form submission.
Verifying Email Addresses
- Enable Verification: In the Email Field settings, enable the ‘Verify Email’ option. This will ensure that the email addresses entered by users are valid and active.
- Verification Process: When a user submits a form with an email address, MakeForms sends a verification link to the provided email. The user must click this link to verify their email address.
Phone Number Field
Adding the Phone Number Field
- Access Form Builder: Open the desired form in the MakeForms interface.
- Insert Phone Number Field: Select ‘Phone Number Field’ from the available options and add it to your form.
Customizing the Phone Number Field
- Field Label Customization: Change the field label to match your form’s needs.
- Placeholder Text: Set placeholder text to indicate the preferred phone number format.
- Field Requirement Setting: Decide if the Phone Number Field is mandatory for your form.
Verifying Phone Numbers
- Activation of Verification Feature: Within the field settings, turn on the ‘Verify Phone Number’ option.
- Verification Method: Upon form submission, MakeForms sends a verification code via SMS to the phone number provided. The user must enter this code in the form to complete the verification process.