Hugo forms

Hugo-forms

To create a form in a Hugo static site, you can follow these steps:

1. **Create a New Page**: Start by creating a new Markdown file in your Hugo project where you want the form to appear. For example, you can create a file named `contact.md` in your content directory.

2. **Front Matter**: In the Markdown file, add front matter at the top. This front matter defines the page's metadata, and you can also include form-related information. Here's an example:

   ```markdown
   ---
   title: "Contact Us"
   date: 2023-10-11
   form: true
   ---
   ```

3. **Form HTML**: Below the front matter, you can add your form's HTML code. Hugo doesn't provide a built-in form system, so you can use plain HTML for your form or integrate a third-party form service, like Formspree or Netlify Forms.

   ```markdown
   <form action="/submit" method="post">
       <label for="name">Name:</label>
       <input type="text" id="name" name="name" required>

       <label for="email">Email:</label>
       <input type="email" id="email" name="email" required>

       <textarea id="message" name="message" rows="4" required></textarea>

       <input type="submit" value="Submit">
   </form>
   ```

4. **Processing the Form**: To handle form submissions, you'll need server-side code. If your Hugo site is static, you can use third-party services like Formspree or Netlify Forms to process and collect form data. These services will provide you with an endpoint to which the form data can be sent.

5. **Customize Styling**: You can style your form using CSS to match your site's design.

6. **Render the Page**: Build your Hugo site to generate the static HTML pages, including the one with the form.

7. **Publish**: Upload your Hugo site, including the new form page, to your web server.

Remember that Hugo is a static site generator, so it doesn't process forms itself. You'll need a server or a third-party service to handle form submissions.

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