Once a section is created a number of different fields can be created to add content to a form. These fields are:
Check Box
- Allows registrants to select one or more options from a list.
- Registrants can check a box to indicate they are attending an event or agreeing to the terms
- Each check box is independent of each other but more than one can be positioned together on the form when you need registrants to select more than one item.
- Because each check box occupies its own field, validation can't be added to make a single answer, or any answer at all, required. It is possible to use logic to disable a check box if one has already been selected.
- Example: The following shows 5 independent check box fields. Each check box has only one option defined. The registrant can select one or more of these options.
How it looks in the ePly system:
How it looks on the registration form:
Drop Down List
- Allows the registrants to select ONLY one option from a list of options
- Options aren’t visible until the field is clicked, this can help keep your form looking tidy.
- Example: What is your favorite color? Red, Blue, Green, Black or White
Plain Text
- Use to display text on the form.
Radio Button
- Allows the registrants to select ONLY one option from a list of options
- Similar to a drop down list except all options are always displayed on the form.
- Can be easier for registrants to use since they don’t need to click anything to see the available selections.
- Example: What is your favorite color? Red, Blue, Green, Black or White
Text Box
- Allows registrants to enter text response such are first name etc..
- Example: First Name
Text Area
- The same as text box but allows for more text to be entered and can be multiple rows high.
- Example: to collect special needs.
Price Text Box
- Same as a text box but only allows dollar amounts to be entered and the amounts are automatically added to the amount owing for the registration.
- Example: used to enter a specific dollar amount for a donation.
Note - the maximum number of characters for a field option label or value is 1000. If you enter more than 1000 characters, the system will trim the text when saving.
File Upload
- Allows registrants to upload a file or files.
- Example: to collect art submissions, writing or photos for contests, etc.
- Maximum file size allowed is 5 megabytes.
- Note that if registrants need to upload more than one document, this is done by selecting multiple documents when uploading; forms don't support multiple File Upload fields and will repeat documents that are uploaded.
Tip: Use the file upload field only for collecting images. If you need to collect documents, use a text field or text box. If it exceeds 1000 characters, please contact an ePly software specialist at support@eply.com for help and advice.
. Note - If you need to change any of these settings, please contact an ePly software specialist at support@eply.com.
If file submissions do not fit within these parameters, here are some suggestions on how to collect files:
- Open a Dropbox account
- Connect your Dropbox account to Send to Dropbox (http://sendtodropbox.com/)
- With Send to Dropbox, you would have a unique email that takes emailed files and sends them to your Dropbox account. This is the email you would instruct your registrants to email to submit their files.
- On the form - Instruct registrants that they will receive instructions to submit files in the confirmation email.
- In the confirmation email - Give registrants the unique email and instruct them to email their files directly to that unique email.
For video submissions:
- Instruct registrants to create a YouTube account and have them upload and send you their link OR have them paste it into a text field on your form as they are submitting the form.
Date Picker
- Allows registrants to indicate a particular date
Example: date of birth, date certified, graduation date, date signed, check-in/check-out dates for hotel/travel - Earliest, default, and latest date can be configured
- Note: This feature isn't recommended when registrants need to choose between a small number of dates, eg, which day they'll attend an event. Here, radio buttons or a drop down list are a better choice.
