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Sign-up form in Zoho CommunitySpaces

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Overview

The sign-up form in Zoho CommunitySpaces is for gathering important information about new members and ensuring a smooth onboarding onto the platform. This also helps to ensure only legitimate members join your community.

 

What is the signup form?  

New members will fill out a sign-up form to join your community. It collects basic details from users like name and email, and can include other information by customizing the form.

 

Components of a signup form

A sign-up form comprises three field types- mandatory, optional, and custom.
Mandatory fields include data like name, address, captcha, and terms and conditions. Data like about me, custom terms, and time zone fields will be present in optional fields.

For custom fields, you can create as many fields as you want to get personalized data from users. For example, you can add a field saying 'Interests' to collect the data about users' hobbies.
 

How to add a custom field  

To add a custom field, you must be the host of the community. 
  1. Click the gear icon on the right menu and select Settings.



  2. Click Manage fields under Users & Controls.



  3. Click + Add Field from the top-right corner of the page.


  1. From the pop-up, add the field name, type (i.e., text, dropdown, date, checkbox), and customize the field permissions.


  2. Once you're done, click Add Field.
The fields you add from here will be shown in the Signup form fields automatically.

How to create and customize the signup form  

  1. Click the gear icon in the right menu and select Settings.



  2. Click the Signup Form from the page.



  3. Tap Edit from the top-right corner.



  4. Click the + icon near the available form fields to add optional and custom fields to your form.



    Note that you cannot remove mandatory fields from the form. Additionally, the custom fields you created will be listed under available form fields that you can add if you want.

  5. Once you're done, click Save.

 

How to make a form field mandatory  

In addition to default mandatory fields, you can set custom and optional fields as mandatory if required.
  1. Click the gear icon in the right menu and select Settings.



  2. Click Manage fields under Users & Controls.



  3. click the checkbox in the mandatory column to make a field mandatory. You can also select other checkboxes based on your requirements.
 

How to re-order of form fields in the signup form  

  1. Click the gear icon in the right menu and select Settings.



  2. Click Manage fields under Users & Controls.



  3. From the list of fields, click the drag icon on the left side of the field and re-order them to suit your preferences.

 

By customizing your sign-up form in Zoho CommunitySpaces, you’ll ensure that your community grows with the right members.

 

Got questions or need some clarity? We're just an email away at support@zohocommunityspaces.com. We're always ready to assist you!

 

 

 


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Updated: 4 months ago
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