Web Form

Web Forms provide an easy way to collect information from users through your website with minimal configuration. Submitted data is automatically stored as records in the selected DocType.

A Web Form can be configured as:

• A public form that anyone can access.
• A form that requires users to log in.
• A private form accessible only through secure request links.

How to Create a Web Form

To create a Web Form, search for New Web Form using the Awesome Bar.

1. Enter a Title.
2. Select the DocType where submitted records will be stored.
3. Optionally enter an introduction for the form.
4. Click Get Fields to automatically import fields from the selected DocType, or manually choose the required fields.
5. Enable Published.
6. Save the Web Form.

Each form submission creates a new record in the selected DocType.

Configuring Form Fields

After selecting a DocType, you can choose which fields should appear on the Web Form.

You can either:

• Automatically import all available fields using Get Fields.
• Select only the fields required for your form.

Standard Web Forms

Enabling the Is Standard option creates a standard Web Form that can be distributed as part of a custom application.

When this option is enabled, Frappe creates a dedicated folder inside the selected module containing:

• .py file for server-side logic.
• .js file for client-side customization.

These files should be committed to your version control system so the Web Form can be installed on other sites along with your application.

Standard Web Forms are best suited for reusable applications that need to be deployed across multiple Frappe sites.

Additional Resources

After creating a Web Form, you can further enhance its functionality by customizing its appearance, behavior, and access permissions, including support for private request-based forms.