This document provides an overview of the Drupal 7 Webform module, detailing its uses, administration, and how to create a contacts form. It outlines the differences between webform and content type forms, field management, and available add-on modules for enhanced functionality. Additionally, it includes information on email settings, form settings, and concludes with contact information for further inquiries.

1. Introduction to Drupal 7
Session 6.2
Webforms
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2. Agenda
• The Webform module – common uses
• Administration overviews
• Case study – making the contacts form
• Popular add-on modules
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3. The Webform module
• Webform is the most popular and widely used
module for making forms in Drupal
• The difference between Webform forms and
content type forms
– Content type forms are storing nodes
– Webform forms do not make nodes, they send results
over email directly
– Results from Webform forms can be easily exported in
excel sheet
• Common uses are surveys and contact forms
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4. Adding a new webform
• Download and install the module
• New content type Webform has been created
• You have to create a node from the Webform
content type to attach your fields to it
• Go to node/add/webform and enter a title as
Contact us
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5. Adding fields to the webform
• On webforms you can manage fields in a similar
manner you manage the fields on content types
• You have also settings for email notifications and
the form results
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6. Adding fields to the webform
• First name – textfield - mandatory
• Family name – textfield
• E-mail – email field – mandatory
• Telephone – textfield – mandatory
• Topic – select list drop down
• Comments – textarea - mandatory
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7. Webform email settings
You can use webform components for the
submission results:
– Email from address: the email field component
– Email from name: the first/family name comp.
– The subject can also take short codes
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8. Webform form settings
• Confirmation message settings
• Page redirect on submission
• Limits on submissions
• Form status (open/closed)
• Role permissions settings for submissions
• Generate a block with the form
• Submit button label change
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9. The form is ready
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10. Popular add-on modules
• Options Element: Provides a better UI for creating
select list options.
• Select or Other: Allows for a textfield for "Other..."
options in select lists and radio buttons.
• Date Popup (part of Date): Enables popup calendars in
Webform date components.
• MIME Mail: Send HTML and attachments in e-mails
sent by Webform.
• Mollom or CAPTCHA: Protect your webforms from
spam.
• Webform Validation: Add advanced validation based on
a variety of conditions.
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11. Time for questions
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12. Contacts
Kalin Chernev
– E: kalata@shtrak.eu
– T: twitter.com/kalinchernev
– U: http://shtrak.eu/kalata
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