Create a Form
Instructions to create a Custom Form in MinistryPlatform without using the Form Editor Tool.
If you need to create a Form outside of the Form Editor Tool, you can add the record directly.
You can add fields to your custom form.
Add Fields to a Custom Form
Instructions to manually add fields to a Custom Form in MinistryPlatform without using the Form Editor Tool.
- Go to .
- Locate and open your Form.
- On the Fields tab, click New Field.
- Enter the values for your Form Field.
- Click Save.
- Repeat these steps for all the fields you want to include on the Custom Form.
Form Fields
These fields are editable on Custom Form records.
Form Fields are unique to an individual form. To apply the same Fields to an additional form, you can copy a form and select the Fields check box in the Copy Sub Page Data drop-down list.
- Field Order
- Indicate a number to determine the question order in relation to other fields. We recommend that you order your fields by fives or tens (for example, 5, 10, 15, 20) so that you can easily add questions in between existing fields without reordering everything.
- Field Label
- Indicate a label or question so people understand how they need to answer. This field has limited characters, so you can use the Alternate Label if you have a long question or statement. If you enter something in the Alternate Label, the contents of the Field Label do not display on the Form.
- Field Type
- Indicate the type of information to collect:
- Checkbox: Adds a single check box (option to select or clear). This is a single check box per field. To create a list of check boxes, you can create an Instructions field with the question in the Field Label, then create Check box fields where the Field Label indicates each of the choices that people can select.
- Date: Adds a calendar select box.
- Drop-down List: Adds a drop-down list where the respondent can choose one option from a list of predefined options.
- File Upload: Adds drag-and-drop or browse function so respondents can upload one file (up to 20 MB) through Custom Form Answers. This is only available when you use the Custom Form Widget. Files store as attachments on the Form Field Answer record in the Platform. Accepted file types include .pdf, .png, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .jfif, .pjpeg, .pjp, and .avif.
Note: Uploaded images are resized down to 800 pixels.
- Instructions: Adds a text field for instructions or additional information. This field type does not collect data.
- Memo/Large Text Box: Adds a large text box to allow for long responses (up to 30,000 characters).
- Radio Buttons Horizontal: Adds radio buttons (circular options) where the respondent can select one option from predefined options. The radio buttons display horizontally, one after another.
- Radio Buttons Vertical: Adds radio buttons (circular options) where the respondent can select one option from predefined options. The radio buttons display vertically, one on top of another.
- Text Box: Adds space for a short response (up to 250 characters).
- Field Values
- If your Field Type allows for predefined options, like radio buttons and drop-down lists, indicate the response options here. Separate the various options by pressing Enter.
- Required
- If set to Yes, individuals must complete this field to submit this form.
Note: If a field is hidden based on the Depends On field, it will not be required.
- Placement Required
- Indicates whether answers to this field lead to an internal process, like placing the respondent in a Group or Event based on their answer. Respondents do not see this.
- Alternate Label
- Indicate a label or question if the Field Label did not provide enough room. This is ideal for long questions or statements, and you can include formatting such as bold, italics, and links. Comfortably holds 825 characters; anything longer cuts off or overlaps the text box.
- Is Hidden
- If set to Yes, this field will not display in Widgets or PocketPlatform.
Note: Hidden fields are never required, even if the Required field is set to Yes. This way, respondents can't submit the form due to a question they can't see.
- Depends On
- Indicates if the current Form Field depends on another one. The current Form Field displays or hides based on the respondent's answer to the Form Field selected here. For more on this, see Conditional Logic.
- Depends On Value
- The singular Field Value from the selected Form Field that the respondent must select for the current Form Field to display. For more on this, see Conditional Logic.
Remove Fields from a Custom Form
Instructions to remove a field from a Custom Form that doesn't have any answers yet without hiding the form field.
- You must have the appropriate Security Role to do this. If you don't see the option, contact your SPoC for help.
- In the navigation menu, click .
- Locate and open your form.
- On the Fields tab, select the field(s) to remove.
- In the selection menu at the bottom, select Current/Unsaved Selection.
- From the Actions menu, select Delete.
- Review the dependent records, and make a selection if needed.
- Click Delete.