How to display and manage the website message form of AnQi CMS and customize fields?
The website message form is an important link between users and the website, it not only helps us collect valuable opinions and suggestions, but also the foundation for realizing various interactive functions such as user consultation and service reservation.Anqi CMS is well-versed in this field, providing website operators with a直观, efficient, and highly customizable comment form solution, making it exceptionally simple to manage and customize form fields.
Easily build the front-end presentation of the message form
In AnQi CMS, to display a comment form on the website, you do not need to write complex backend logic, just insert the specific tags in the template file. The core is in{% guestbook fields %}...{% endguestbook %}This tag. When you embed this tag into the website's HTML template, it will intelligently retrieve all the pre-configured message field information from the background and organize it into a namedfieldsarray.
ThisfieldsEach element in the array describes a form field for a message. You will be able to obtain the Chinese name of the fieldName), and the variable name used when submitting the formFieldNameField input type (Typesuch as single-line text, number, multi-line text, radio, checkbox, or dropdown selection), as well as whether the field is required (Required）。Utilizing this information, you can dynamically render the complete HTML form elements with a simpleforloop.
For example, if you define the fields "Name", "Phone number", and "Message content" in the background, AnQi CMS will automatically generate the corresponding ones according to their types in cooperation with the front-end loop logic<input type="text">/<textarea>Labels. For field types like radio buttons or dropdowns,fieldsthe array will also includeItemsproperties, listing all predefined option values for further rendering<option>or<input type="radio">elements.
When the user fills in and submits the form, the data will be sent to the preset of Anqi CMS/guestbook.htmladdress. In addition to the fields you customize, the system also requires submission ofuser_name(username, required),contact(Contact information, required) andcontent(Leave content, required) and other basic information. In addition, to ensure the security of form submission, Anqi CMS also built-in the message verification code function.You just need to enable the relevant settings in the background, and combine it with the captcha tag in the front-end template, you can easily integrate it, and effectively prevent spam information.
Flexible customization of message field management
The strength of AnQi CMS is not only reflected in the convenient display on the front end, but also in its flexible and powerful backend management functions.In the background management interface, you can fully configure and manage the website message form through the 'Function Management' module of 'Website Message Management'.
On the "Website Message Management" page, you can directly view all the message content submitted by users.If you need to perform further analysis or offline storage of this data, the system also provides a convenient "留言内容导出支持" feature, allowing you to easily obtain all submitted comment data.
What is more important is that AnQi CMS allows you to highly customize the fields of the message form according to your actual business needs.This means you can add, edit, or delete form fields according to different application scenarios, such as adding the 'interested product model' field to a product consultation form, or adding the 'company name' and 'cooperation intention' fields to a cooperation application form.
When customizing fields, Anqi CMS provides a variety of field types for you to choose from, including single-line text (text）、numbers（number）、multiline text（textarea）、single choice（radio), multiple choice (checkbox）and dropdown selections （select). For selection type fields, you can preset a default value or provide a specific list of options.For example, you can set a dropdown list for the field "Your city of residence", including common options such as "Beijing", "Shanghai", "Guangzhou", and so on.At the same time, you can set any important field as 'required' to ensure the completeness and accuracy of information collection.This fine-grained field customization capability allows your message form to precisely match various business scenarios, greatly improving the efficiency and quality of information collection.
Summary
Our CMS provides a comprehensive solution for website guestbook forms through the intuitive template tags of the front end and the powerful and flexible management interface of the back end.It not only simplifies the deployment and management process of forms, but also empowers website operators through highly customizable field settings, enabling them to quickly adjust and optimize user interaction methods in response to changing business needs.Whether it is a start-up enterprise or an experienced operation team, AnQi CMS can become a powerful assistant to enhance their website user experience and data collection efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can I set up multiple different-purpose comment forms on the same Anqi CMS website? For example, one for contacting us and another for product inquiries?Answer: The 'Website Message Management' feature of AnQi CMS focuses on the unified management of the message system.You can add options like 'Message Type' in custom fields to let users choose the purpose of their messages, thereby distinguishing and managing them in the backend.Although the document does not explicitly support creating multiple completely independent comment form instances, this method of logically distinguishing through custom fields can effectively meet the needs of most multi-purpose comment forms.
How can I receive timely notifications when a user submits a new message?Answer: Anqi CMS has built-in message email reminder functionality. You can find the relevant email configuration options in the system settings of the background, set your receiving email address and email sending server information.Once a new message is submitted, the system will automatically send you an email notification to ensure you do not miss any important user feedback or inquiries.
Ask: Will the historical message data submitted before be affected if I modify or delete the custom fields of the message form in the background?Answer: Generally speaking, modifying or deleting custom fields mainly affects the new comments submitted in the future.For the historical留言data that has been submitted, the system will retain the values of these fields at that time.However, when viewing historical comments in the background, if the corresponding field has been deleted, this data may be displayed as uneditable or in the original format.To ensure data integrity, it is recommended to back up website data before making any modifications or deletion operations.