All features at a glance

When creating your form, you can use all of the standard form fields, such as input fields, single choice fields, multiple choice fields and drop-down lists.

Make your forms usable for more people. Formcentric supports you in creating accessible forms with screen reader compatibility, keyboard control and Inline validation.

Have your form fields autocomplete text input dynamically, so as to help your users complete the form.

Make it easier for your users to complete forms by providing web browsers with form field information that can be inserted into similar forms at a later date.

Let your users take a break from completing the form and then continue later on. Details that they have already entered into the form are saved and do not need to be entered again when the user comes back to complete the form.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

Use calculated values to perform calculations based on user input in the form. Quantities, prices or sizes can be calculated automatically, for example, and then displayed as needed.

*This feature is only included as of the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Standard Edition.

Include a CAPTCHA in your form to ensure it's being filled out by a human rather than an automated system. In addition to the default JCaptcha, reCAPTCHA and Friendly Captcha are also supported — with hCaptcha coming soon.

Manage your images, videos and the other media you need for your forms in a single, centralised location.

Use JavaScript to configure your own buttons and add these to your form along with the standard buttons.

Need to replace an image? Check where it’s used in any form, quickly and easily.

Use default values for your form fields. These values will already be present when the form is first accessed. You can either enter these data items when creating your form or have them generated dynamically by a data source.

Allow users to conveniently sign directly on the form using a mouse or touch display. This speeds up your processes. No more detours via printer, scanner or post.

Integrate your own data sources, so as to display selection options in a drop-down list dynamically in the form based on the information stored on your servers, for example. This allows you to update these data items at any time, without touching the form.

Adjust standard text items like submit button labels or error messages individually to your requirements.

Create a selection and use images as options.

Have a summary of the data input created automatically. This summary can then be shown to the user for verification on the last page of the form.

Personalise your form by adding text items and images.

A wide range of options are available for your individual form fields. You can specify whether or not fields must be filled out, include instructions to help your users or make use of placeholders.

Compare the content in two form fields. An error message is displayed if users do not enter identical information in both form fields.

Give your users the option of uploading a file in the form. You can configure the file upload according to requirements, and limit the maximum file size and number of files that can be selected, for example. You can also modify the upload function to allow only certain file types, such as only JPEG or PDF files, for example.

Specify the minimum and/or maximum number of characters for an input field. The form cannot be submitted if the number of characters in the field is too low or too high.

Create your own validation logic using JavaScript and validate your forms when they are submitted.

Use regular expressions to specify the format accepted for an input field. As one example, you can specify that users must enter membership numbers in a particular format.

Use your form to request dates from users. You can specify start/end dates: the date entered must be between these values. You can also define a fixed date range or restrict the date based on the form completion date.

Ensure that only valid email addresses are accepted as input for specific form fields.

Ensure that a form field can only accept EU VAT registration numbers from a country that you have specified or the form user has selected.

Ensure that only valid numbers are accepted as input for specific form fields. If necessary, you can also define additional criteria, such as the smallest and largest values that can be entered.

Include a password field in your form. Define rules for entering a password here: these rules will then be checked when the form is submitted.

Request payment data from your users form by providing fields for the IBAN and BIC. The form then checks to confirm that IBAN and BIC have been entered in the right format. You can also perform country-specific IBAN and BIC checks.

Ensure that only valid phone numbers are accepted as input for specific form fields. Define additional criteria as required, and restrict the phone numbers that can be entered to specific number types and countries of origin.

Ensure that only valid postcodes are accepted as input for specific form fields. You can also specify a country – the postcode entered must then match the national format.

Set the minimum or maximum number of form elements that must be completed on each page. Navigation to the next page or form submission will only be possible once the required number of mandatory fields has been completed.

Make use of our legally compliant double opt-in feature to automatically confirm that users have access to the email address that they have entered into the form.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

Create a form with various kinds of content that are presented according to the data input into the form. You can show or hide pages based on user input, for example, and change optional form fields into required fields as necessary.

*This feature is only included as of the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Standard Edition.

Split your form up over several pages, so as to keep users focused when entering large amounts of data.

*This feature is only included as of the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Standard Edition.

Have form elements shown or hidden based on input or selections made by form users. You can request phone numbers from users only if they have agreed to a call back, for example. This makes it easy for you to create user-friendly forms.

*This feature is only included as of the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Standard Edition.

Adjust the form dynamically to the needs of your users. Whether or not a page is displayed can be made dependent on previous input or selections. Pages are then only displayed if the information is actually required from the form user.

*This feature is only included as of the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Standard Edition.

Send an email to inform your users automatically about the receipt of their data. If required, you can include a summary of the data they entered in the same email.

Embed your form into your website. Simply click to generate a code snippet that you can then easily include in the HTML code for your website.

Create a PDF matching your own corporate design and have it filled out automatically with the form input data. You can then provide the PDF to users via email or as a download.

Share your forms easily with links.

After submitting the form, your users can be forwarded to a website of your choice.

Personalise the confirmation message that is displayed after the form has been submitted. You can create multiple messages for a form to meet your individual requirements.

Use RabbitMQ as a message broker to distribute submissions and metadata to other systems.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

Use webhooks to exchange information with Formcentric, so as to stay up-to-date about new form submissions. For example, you can integrate with Slack, SAP Marketing Cloud or MailChimp.

A form is created and then published so that it can go live. However, you can also edit forms that are already live any time you want. You decide when changes should be visible for your users.

Save time when creating similar forms. Just copy an existing form and then make only the changes that you need.

Create multilingual forms quickly and easily, so as to reach a larger number of potential users.

Get started quickly with predesigned form templates. Create a job application form with just a single click, for example, and then customise it to suit your needs.

Track changes, restore older versions and annotate your work with comments. The detailed change history gives you maximum control over your forms.

Add your own logo and your company details to your forms.

Select the basic design template you want to use, and then modify the colours and fonts in the design to suit your personal requirements.

Make use of multiple designs for a form.

Your forms adjust responsively on all user devices. This means users can fill out your forms quickly and easily whether they are on a PC or a mobile device.

Include your own company trademarks in your form without any Formcentric branding.

Use a choice of preconfigured designs to change the appearance of your form.

Automatically anonymize certain form inputs for further processing when data is stored on premise.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

Submissions can be automatically deleted after a certain time if data is stored on premise.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

Display a summarised view of the submissions for your form. Adjust the view to your requirements, showing only the form fields and metadata that are relevant for your purposes.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

Export your submissions as a CSV file, for example, so as to be able to work on them in other programs.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

Filter submissions by date of entry into the form, for example, to quickly find what you are looking for.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

Get insight into forms performance and use statistics such as form calls, completions, and average processing time when data is stored on premise.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

Store the submissions for your form on your own server or on a server of your choice.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

Compare the performance of different form versions when storing data on premise.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

For data storage on premise, analyze what errors occur when filling out the form, fix the errors, and finally compare the form versions.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

Use the search function to find the exact form input you are looking for.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

Assign various statuses while processing your submissions. You can use these to represent your workflow, for example, or to flag up important submissions.

*This feature is only included in the FirstSpirit/CoreMedia Advanced Edition.

Changes made to the form are saved automatically.

The form management interface, which you can configure individually to your needs, is the central repository for your forms. You can check the current status of your forms at any time, While powerful search functionality makes it easy to find your forms.

User-friendly drag-and-drop functionality in the form tree makes it easy to move your form elements to the right position in the form.

While creating your forms, a bell icon alerts you to incomplete or incorrect form fields and shows you how to resolve these errors. Thanks to this useful function, ensuring your forms are error-free on publication has never been easier.

The form preview always shows you the current state of your form. This means you always know where you are with your form.

All form elements are displayed in a clearly structured form tree. This helps you to keep an eye on the overall structure, even with complex forms.

Create sets of commonly used form elements such as name, address, and customer number, and insert them into your forms with just one click.

Use automated emails and forward form input for further processing in a targeted manner to the correct recipients.

Manage access privileges for your users, and assign them rights and permissions as needed according to their roles.

Approve forms for editing by your colleagues, so you can work on your forms together as part of a team.

If you have any questions or problems, please contact our Customer Care Team at any time.

*The service is included in the CoreMedia/FirstSpirit Standard Edition and higher.

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