There are two ways to design your contact forms on Makerble
Classic Forms (also called Beneficiary Categories) - these will be phased out in 2022
Custom Forms for Contacts - a simpler way to create forms
Designing your forms using Classic Contact Forms | Designing your forms using Custom Forms |
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The original tool to build forms.
| Simplified tool to build forms - easier to use.
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Differences between Classic and Custom Forms
Classic Contact Forms | Custom Forms for Contacts | Status | |
CRM | |||
Limited and Unlimited Multiple Choice options for List fields | Yes | No | |
Make certain fields compulsory | Yes | No | |
Import contacts | Yes | No | |
Custom Table Views | Yes | No | |
Merge Contacts | Yes | TBC | |
Ward lookup based on postcode | Yes | No | |
Location Address lookup field based on Google Maps | Yes | No | |
Deactivate and reactivate Forms | Yes | No | |
Extended Table fields | Yes | No | |
Events | |||
Guest Background Fields can come from Custom Forms | Yes | No | |
Progress Boards | |||
Segment survey results according to contacts’ demographic List fields | Yes | No | |
SMS & Email Messaging | |||
Select a Custom Form field as the one used for SMS or Email contact details | Yes | Unsure | |
Stories | |||
Segment anonymised progress according to demographic List fields used in Contact Forms | Yes | No | |
System Administration | |||
See the number of fields used within each Contact Form | Yes | No | |
See a table of fields per Contact Form | Yes | No | |
Tips | |||
Filter tips according to the demographic List fields used in Contact Forms | Yes | No | |
Triggers | |||
Create alert triggers based on fields within Contact Forms | Yes | No | |
Makerble Android App | |||
Create contacts using Custom Forms | Yes | TBC | |
View bio tab of contacts created using Custom Forms | Yes | TBC |