On Form Submission

[PrecipiceDan]

I have a form that I have coded my self for contact information, such as name email occupation.
I want to know how I can save that information as a contact as well as send a notification with the contact details to a certain email address, Is this possible and what code or settings would I need to change to accomplish this?

[namphan]

Hi @PrecipiceDan,

Are you using a contact form for it? 

If you use a contact form, it will automatically send an email to set mail if someone submits the form. Refer link

[PrecipiceDan]

I did use {% Form 'contact' %} I'm assuming that is what you are referring to?
I've noticed there is also an alternative tag {% form 'create_customer' %}
What are the differences, because I've read through it and it looks very similar to me

[namphan]

Hi @PrecipiceDan,

The contact form helps you receive email when customers submit it, it will include the information you want from customers.

With the create_customer form, it will help you create customers for the store.

Hope it is clear to you.

[PrecipiceDan]

So If I'm wanting my form to subscribe someone to my contact list, would that than be contact,
I also wanted to ask about the action, without a form action it just redirects me to a 404 page whereas I want it to keep me on that page but save the contact details?

[namphan]

Hi @PrecipiceDan,

I don't really understand it, can you explain more?

Regarding saving information, when you submit the contact form, it will only send you an email, but if you want to save more, you can refer to the customer newsletter form. 

[PrecipiceDan]

Of course, So this form I have created is meant to subscribe to benefits, so it is needing to both grab contact details, such as name email and occupation. then it has an option subscribe someone to newsletters and all that, But within the form code there is an Action attribute, which is what is used to process that form's data, but my only concern is that the form gets captured correctly ;-;

[namphan]

Hi @PrecipiceDan,

With shopify theme you can only manage this through mail and customer, it won't be really good. With your requirements, I recommend you to install Marketing apps: Klaviyo, Yotpo, ... It will help you manage everything most effectively.

[PrecipiceDan]

Thanks so much, I will give it a go

[namphan]

Hi @PrecipiceDan,

If you have any questions, you can contact me directly.
Happy to help you 😊

[PrecipiceDan]

Will do thanks so much @namphan !