Field Types
The form builder offers a range of field types to collect different kinds of information. You’ll find them in the left panel of the Fields tab, organized into three groups: Existing Fields (linked to your system data), One-Off Fields (collected in this form only), and Layout elements.
One-Off Fields
Section titled “One-Off Fields”These fields collect information that lives only in the form’s submissions. They’re not connected to any family or camper record in your system.
A single-line text field for short answers like names, titles, or brief responses. You can set a placeholder to give the person a hint about what to enter.
Long Text
Section titled “Long Text”A multi-line text area for longer answers like descriptions, notes, or detailed explanations.
Number
Section titled “Number”A field that only accepts numeric input. Useful for quantities, ages, or counts.
A text field that validates the input is a properly formatted email address. If someone enters something that isn’t an email, they’ll see an error when they try to submit.
A phone number field with formatting built in.
Dropdown
Section titled “Dropdown”A menu that opens when clicked, showing a list of options. The person picks one. Define the options in the field settings by typing each one and pressing Enter.
A set of options displayed as buttons. The person picks one. Similar to a dropdown, but all options are visible at once — better when there are only a few choices.
Checkboxes
Section titled “Checkboxes”A set of options where the person can pick multiple answers. Each option appears as a checkbox. Use this when more than one selection should be allowed (for example: “Which activities is your camper interested in?”).
Multi-Select
Section titled “Multi-Select”A dropdown that allows picking more than one option. Works like a regular dropdown, but multiple selections are possible. Use this instead of checkboxes when you have many options and want to save space.
File Upload
Section titled “File Upload”Lets the person upload a file. You can restrict which file types are accepted:
- All supported — PDF, Word documents, images, and audio files
- Images only — JPG, PNG, GIF, HEIC, WebP
- Documents — PDF and Word files
- Audio only — MP3, WAV, M4A
The maximum file size is 25 MB per upload.
Checkbox
Section titled “Checkbox”A single yes/no checkbox — not to be confused with the Checkboxes field above, which offers multiple options. Use this for agreement statements like “I authorize…” or “I have read and agree to…”
Signature
Section titled “Signature”A drawing pad where the person signs with their finger (on mobile) or mouse (on desktop). They can clear and re-sign if needed.
Layout Elements
Section titled “Layout Elements”These don’t collect any data — they help organize and explain your form.
Heading
Section titled “Heading”A section title that breaks the form into logical groups. Use headings to separate your form into parts like “Emergency Contact,” “Medical History,” and “Permissions.”
Text Block
Section titled “Text Block”A paragraph of text for instructions, context, or important information. Good for explaining what a section is about or providing guidance before a group of fields.
Divider
Section titled “Divider”A horizontal line that visually separates sections. Lighter than a heading — use when you want a subtle break without a title.
Linked Fields
Section titled “Linked Fields”The left panel also shows Existing Fields — fields that are connected to your camp’s data. These are covered in detail in Linked Fields.
Good to Know
Section titled “Good to Know”- Every field can be set to Required in the field settings panel. Required fields show an asterisk (*) on the form and must be filled out before the person can submit.
- You can place up to four fields side by side on the same row. When you drag a field to the left or right of another, they share the row and their widths adjust automatically.
- File upload fields accept a single file per field. If you need multiple files (for example, front and back of an insurance card), add two separate file upload fields.