How to install Umbraco Forms
By this stage, you will already have installed Umbraco CMS and your chosen uSkinned theme for Umbraco.
Step 1
Login to the CMS.
Step 2
From the menu in the top bar, go to "Forms".
Step 3
You will now see a green button in the middle of the screen that reads "Install Forms". Click this button.
Step 4
Please wait while Forms installs. The CMS will refresh once complete. This may take several minutes.
Step 5
Once the install has completed, use the button "Create a form" to start building your first form.
Step 6
Name your form.
Step 7
Add the relevant fields to your form. You can choose from a wide range, including, text field, text area, select box dropdown and multiple choice checklist plus lots more.
Step 8
Once you're happy with the form you can set up a unique workflow. This can be extended to integrate a number of other third-party CRM systems etc. However, in this guide, we will just set up the form to send to an email to the recipient and save the entry in the database to be viewed via the CMS.
Step 9
Save your form.
You can add a Umbraco Form to many areas of your site including, as a Component, Pod, Split component item or in the Footer. In this following example, we will add it as a component.
Step 10
Go the "Content" section of the CMS. In the tree menu, go to any page or post — or create a new one.
Step 11
Go to the 'Content' tab. At 'Main Content' add a new component.
Step 12
From the slide-out panel, select 'Form'.
Step 13
From the options provided, select "Umbraco Form".
Step 14
Now click "Add" to add your new Umbraco Form.
Step 15
From the slide-out panel choose the correct form.
Step 16
Save and publish.
Step 17
View and test the form on the frontend of your website.
Step 10
Go the "Content" section of the CMS.
Step 11
Under any "Component" folder add the "Form" component.
Step 12
Scroll to the section "Content" on the component.
Step 13
Choose "Umbraco Form".
Step 14
Now click "Add" to add your new Umbraco Form.
Step 15
From the slide-out panel choose the correct form.
Step 16
Save and publish.
Step 17
View and test the form on the frontend of your website.