Creating Multi-Page Forms

For longer forms, or to organize questions into logical sections, FluidForms allows you to create multi-page (or multi-step) forms. This can significantly improve the user experience and form completion rates by making complex forms feel less daunting.

Multi-page forms are a Pro feature.

Why Use Multi-Page Forms?

Breaking a long form into multiple smaller pages offers several advantages:

• Improved User Experience: Users are presented with fewer questions at a time, making the form feel less overwhelming and easier to digest.

• Increased Completion Rates: By reducing initial perceived effort, users are more likely to start and complete the form.

• Better Organization: You can group related questions into logical sections or steps, creating a clearer flow for the user.

• Progress Indication: Users can often see how far they've progressed (e.g., "Step 2 of 4"), which can motivate them to continue and finish.

• Reduced Abandonment: When users see a clear path forward and their progress, they are less likely to abandon the form midway.

Creating Pages in Your Form

The process of creating multiple pages usually involves adding specific elements within the form builder:

1. Access the Form Builder: Open the form you wish to edit or start a new one.

2. Adding a Page

   • In the form builder's fields list, click the "Add Page" button to add a new page.

   • Add relevant form fields to this page as desired.

Navigation Between Pages

FluidForms typically handles the basic navigation for multi-page forms automatically:

• "Next" and "Previous" Buttons: Standard "Next" (or "Continue") and "Previous" (or "Back") buttons are usually automatically added at the bottom of each page to allow users to move through the form.

Conditional Page Logic (Advanced)

Conditional logic can also extend to page navigation in advanced scenarios, creating a more dynamic form experience:

• Concept: Based on a user's response to a specific question, you can direct them to a different subsequent page, skipping irrelevant pages. For example:

  • If a user answers "Yes" to "Are you applying for a specific grant?", they might be taken to Page 3 (Grant Details).

  • If they answer "No," they might skip Page 3 and go directly to Page 4 (General Information).

• Setup (if available):

  • You can configure conditional page logic in the Logic tab of the form builder.

  • You would define a rule: "If [Field X] has [Value Y], then jump to [Page Z]."

Multi-page forms are a powerful tool for making complex data collection processes more user-friendly and efficient. By breaking your form into logical, manageable steps, you can significantly improve the experience for your users and likely see better completion rates.