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Create deposit form (admin)

 
 
To allow (registered) users to deposit information through the website straight in the database, a deposit form needs to be created.
 
On the form, the fields that can be filled by the depositor, should be present.
 
 
Shortcuts for this page: In short, Movie, Written instructions.
 
 

In short, how to create a deposit form:

 
  • In the admin panel, create a new form template (Stepper form template is possible too).
  • Drag the wanted fields to the template.
  • Create a page where the form template will be placed on.
  • Optional: In the menu, add a link to the new page, for the user to navigate to the deposit form easily.
 
 

Instruction movie(s):

 
The following instruction movie explains in detail how to create the deposit form:
 
1. Admin panel - Templates (0:10)
2. Create new template - Form (0:15)
3. Build the (deposit) form (0:33)
4. Save the form (2:00)
5. Admin panel - Pages (2:04)
6. Create new page (2:13)
7. Build the page by adding the form and linking the web layout (2:22)
- Extra movie: Show deposited information See movie below
8. Admin panel - Templates (3:02)
9. Menu - add page to menu (3:08)
10. Go to site to see the results (3:27)
 
 
 
It is possible to show the deposited information to the depositor after the deposit was done.

To do this, a display template and a page needs to be created and that should then be linked to the form deposit page.
 
1. Admin panel - Templates (0:12)
2. Create new display (0:16)
3. Build the display (0:35)
4. Create new page (1:31)
5. Place display on page (1:49)
6. Set web layout for this page (2:02)
7. Link new page as redirected page on the form deposit page (2:12)
 
 

Written instructions:

 
  • Create the form template:
    1. In the Admin panel, go to Templates.
    2. Create a new template.
         a. Select the template type: Form
         b. Enter the name of the form
         c. Select the database and table
         d. Enter a description (optional)
         Click Create
    3. Build the form by dragging the wanted fields, items and/or containers.
    4. Click on any of the dragged fields or items to see the properties on the right.
    5. Save the form.
     
  • Create the page where the form is displayed:
    6. In the Admin panel, go to Pages
    7. Create a new page.
         a. Enter the title of the page.
    8. Drag the form to the page.
    9. Click on the form to see the properties.
         a. Select the redirected page, this can be the home page or a specific one displaying the deposited information.
         b. Select the web layout for this page.
    10. Click Save.
     
  • Add deposit page to the menu:
11. In the Admin panel, go to Templates.
12. Go to the Menu template and click on the icon to edit.
13. Add the page to the right place in the menu.
14. Click Save.
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