Is there tutorials around somewhere where it explains how to build forms? Or even templates to download? I tried one a year ago but when it didn’t work and nobody could find the mistake i gave up. now my client needs one again and I am freakishly scared, because with basically having to build it from scratch it is tons of works and days of work.
can somebody guide me towards a tutorial or even better a template? the one that sitely provides does not contain far enough fields to fill out plus i don’t understand what the existing fields are supposed to do- i can not find a function that “sends an email with the data provided it the form”
Hi 
To create a contact form, you need to use and assemble different form elements. Sitely provides you with various elements such as text input fields, radio buttons, checkboxes, dropdown menus, sliders, etc., which you can arrange according to your needs.
To this, you’ll need to add a submit button. You will then configure this button to collect the data from each of the form elements placed on the page and send it to your desired email address.
Important: It is crucial to configure the button’s settings correctly; otherwise, you might not receive the email or the data it contains. For example:
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Make sure to select/check which form fields you want to collect data from in the button’s settings.
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Remember to change the default recipient email address (often something like
“noreply@example.com”) to your own valid email address, preferably one using your own domain name. -
And finally, note that emails can only be sent once your website is live and hosted; it’s not possible to test email sending from the site preview mode.
You will find the official documentation here:
- English: Forms | Sitely Documentation
- German: Formulare | Sitely-Dokumentation
I have created a very simple form example for you, which you can download here: https://made-with-sitely.com/share/contact-form/contact-form.sitely
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask 
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Thank you - I built one now… i just realised it sends some field entries twice… so I unchecked all of them and checked only the ones i need. (why the hell they were there twice in the first place is beyond me really…)
so i thought all is fine now that i found the mistake. WRONG! I just tested it and the email I recieved has only the “givens” the information that i put in aka name, last name, address etc. is NOT existent in the email. PLEASE HELP
Hello.
It is difficult to judge from a distance what the fault might be. Please post a screenshot of the form with the send button highlighted so that you can see all the information about sending and the selected fields on the right-hand side (style).
Please make sensitive data unrecognizable first.
We might need additional informations, like your website address or the host.
Mr. F.
Hello,
Duplicate fields? Could it be that you have duplicate text input fields on your page? It’s possible that you mistakenly copy-pasted the fields in your form, and then selected the wrong ones (perhaps hidden ones that you don’t see) in your button’s settings. This would explain why you have duplicates appearing in the button settings, and why you’re not receiving the information from the form.
However, it’s difficult to assist you further without more details. If you’re unable to resolve the issue, could you please share screenshots of your form configuration and the email you received?