Informational blocks (description text, hyperlink, image, video) in Forms
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HPF
It would be awesome to have the option to add (embeded) videos and images in forms. Text descriptions are necessary for proper communication. Inserting videos and images would enhance the experience.
Video Example:
A teacher giving instructions for the next batch of questions.
This would feel more interactive and make forms much more interesting.
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Michael Van Doorn
Hey, everyone!
We've been working on Forms for a few weeks now and have an exciting update to share regarding Information blocks!
Information blocks are very much in progress and we felt it was about time to give you a demo. Here's a quick video!
Let us know your thoughts, questions, and feedback. Thanks!
Adam Lundquist
I think this looks great Michael Van Doorn - one thing about the long text blocks that you are using for information blocks is they seem to stop working when there is a good amount of text in them. I filed a bug with this, but I imagine you will run into the same issue on forms that I am running into in table. You can direct dm me and I can show you a screenshare, but I think you will want to fix that prior to launch
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Nicole Salow
Michael Van Doorn just watched the video, it looks great. The improvements and additions are good!
I think the only thing I don't like is having to click on the question to see the information (like if I have it set to required). If I wanted that view when editing I'd just click preview. I don't have to have to click each question individually to triple check I've set it up correctly, I just want to be able to scroll and see that.
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Faith Wipperman
Loved the video- info blocks and question descriptions are much needed, excited for these!
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Naomi Farr
thank you! What sort of timescale do you think until this is live? Will be a great improvement!
Michael Van Doorn
Naomi Farr: We're not ready to share a date just yet, but if you'd like to participate in an early access release. Please fill out this form and we'll reach out to you!
All that we ask is that you give provide any and all feedback during this early access period!
Michael Van Doorn
Hey, everyone!
We've been working on Forms for a few weeks now and have an exciting update to share regarding Information blocks!
Information blocks are very much in progress and we felt it was about time to give you a demo. Here's a quick video!
Let us know your thoughts, questions, and feedback. Thanks!
Luke Flegg
Michael Van Doorn this is a major upgrade. Awesome news.
Destiny Pidgeon
Michael Van Doorn
Looks great!
My only thought/feedback for the info block/descriptions would be to give an option to have the description hidden behind a more information icon rather than always showing. Sometimes descriptions might get lengthy, so it would be beneficial to have the ability to hide it so it isn't hampering the form to those that don't need it.
It isn't related to this request, but it would also be nice to have the ability to customize sizing/placement of the questions. You can currently toggle if you want questions to be full width, but it is universal across the whole form. It would be nice to make that customized to each question so some are full width and some are side by side.
Nick Day
Michael Van Doorn These updates look great! I was working on a form just yesterday, and really wanting this type of functionality. I'm very glad to see it's coming soon.
Charlie Clarke
Michael Van DoornThanks for the update. 2 things - can we make sure that the numbering bullet points are fully functional, so we can include terms and conditions. Also, we really need to be able to export form submissions as a PDF. If we are going to have text blocks, and signuatres...I (and lots of others) will want to use forms for contracts, so we need to be able to send a PDF back to people who have sign said form. Thanks :) Please also keep working on the general look and feel...IE full width of page, ability to design the top area (not just a fix location logo box) etc. Thanks :)
TaeLynn Perez
Michael Van Doorn Awesome - excited for this
Michael Van Doorn
Charlie Clarke: Numbered lists are good to go (see attached)!
We'll have some details to share on cover images + form backgrounds very soon. I think this will address your comments regarding look & feel.
Michael Van Doorn
Destiny Pidgeon: Thanks for the details!
We hear you on question sizing, this is a request we hear often. No details to share today but it's on our mind.
Charlie Clarke
Michael Van Doorn Amazing. I manage a lot of CU's for other clients and they are hanging out for better form look and feel so we can get rid of 3rd parties. Great news :)
Charlie Clarke
Destiny Pidgeon agree. The white space currently is SOOOOOOO annoying. Makes forms so much more scroll-y and overwhelmy for people than it needs to be!
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Tyler Keeton
Michael Van Doorn
Happy to see the progress! Excited to start messing with the new form builder!
Michael Van Doorn
Charlie Clarke: Here's a quick peek (Also from our internal environment while we refine some details. These are not designs)
Michael Van Doorn
Charlie Clarke: Destiny Pidgeon In regards to whitespace, we've increased the maximum width for both one column and two column mode. Not full customization of field size but one step closer!
Charlie Clarke
Michael Van Doorn am I missing something, mine still looks like this?
Michael Van Doorn
Charlie Clarke: Whoops, sorry for the confusion. Increased(and dynamic) width is part of our upcoming form updates.
Charlie Clarke
Michael Van Doorn ok gotcha haha!! As you can see, very invested in forms!!
John Delano
Michael Van DoornPerfect! Thank you for making this a reality!
Claire Albrecht
Michael Van Doorn Oh heck yeah—genuinely cannot wait to be able to use this. We got a timeframe?
Pip Meecham
Michael Van Doorn Loving this new information block! It's going to be super helpful.
Marge
Michael Van Doorn love it!!! Been waiting for this for so long!!!
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Rene Hoferichter
Michael Van Doorn Looks good. Would be nice to use the informational blocks in a "toggle" mode. Think of an informational block for giving text and picture hint to find for example the serial number on a device. Would be nice to have a clickable line like "❓Where to find the serial number on your device?" which hides the informational block.
A customizable toggle symbol and an optional text could be helpful to design various use cases providing context information "on demand" without endlessly long forms.
Manon van der Weegen
Michael Van Doorn This is a big step forward! Love it! The thing I am waiting for the most is breaking down the form in steps or pages. Long forms give overwhelm. Breaking it down in steps helps with that
Mary Bliden
Michael Van Doorn Thank for sharing, we are so excited for these updates! There's so much functionality we've been missing from forms (like these info blocks, more visual customization like you shared in the picture above, and maybe sending form-submitters an email of their responses would be a part of these improvements??). The super narrow format with extra wide margins has also been a big pet peeve of mine, very happy to see that being addressed.
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Vincent D'Amico
Michael Van Doorn loving what i am seeing , one thing i think thats needed is the ability to be able to pre load blocks not having to start from scratch every time.
Benjamin Wettlaufer
Michael Van Doorn Love, when can we have it please???
Michael Van Doorn
We're not ready to share a release date just yet, but if you'd like to participate in an early access release. Please fill out this form and we'll reach out to you!
All that we ask is that you give provide any and all feedback during this early access period!
Michael Van Doorn
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Information Block
Georg Canzler
It should be possible to insert one or more informative text blocks/code blocks in a form that are not custom fields. Like the information block that is displayed at the beginning of a form. In this way, information can be passed on to the person filling in the form or fields can be explained.
It would also be helpful if the form could be split over several pages.
Michael Van Doorn
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Vincent D'Amico
Michael Van Doorn great news!
Stephen Brothers-McGrew
Michael Van Doorn Very excited to hear this!
Nathaniel Cassidy
Michael Van Doorn woo hoo!
Roger Spalding
Add voice messages to forms too... sometimes talking is more efficient than writing...
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Lilly
This would be so helpful. I'd also like to be able to ask questions that aren't Custom Fields and just add the response to the task description. Some of my form questions would just be background information!
Ruud
Lilly Exactly this. Currently it feels like a lot of maintenance to set up incidental forms
Brian Said
Honestly, I don’t find the full-screen experience makes much difference. What we really need for Forms, and what would make a huge difference, is the ability to insert text separators between fields, like in Google Forms or any other form builder, to better explain and guide the end user when filling it out. If you could at least release the feature for simple text separators and leave more complex blocks like images and videos for later, that would be great and much appreciated.
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Christoph Ottiger
Brian Said exactly what i need too!
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