Form Block

Enables the presentation of user registration, site wide contact, or node creation forms in blocks.

Installation

• Install this module using the official Backdrop CMS instructions at https://backdropcms.org/guide/modules

To enable a node add form for a specific content type:

• Go to the administration page for the content type under Administration > Structure > Content Types > Foo (admin/structure/types/foo).

• Go to the 'Form block' section (vertical tab) of the page.

• Check the box "[] Enable data entry from a block". This will 'make the entry form for this content type available as a block.'

• Choose whether you want to '[] Show submission guidelines'.

• Save the settings by clicking the 'Save content type' button.

• Visit the layout administration page under Administration > Structure > Layouts > Foo (admin/structure/layouts/manage/default) to enable and place the block containing the form. Forms are named: "TYPE form block".

• Note that only users with permission to create the given content type will see the form. Adjust user permissions accordingly.

To enable a block for user registration or change of password:

• Visit the layout administration page under Administration > Structure > Layouts > Foo (admin/structure/layouts/manage/default) to enable and place the block containing the form. Forms are named: "User registration form" and "Request new password form".

• Note that the user registration form will appear only to non-logged in users and only if the site is configured to allow user registration.

• Note that the change password form will appear only to logged in users and only if the user has the permission to change password.

• Adjust settings accordingly.

To enable a site-wide contact block:

• Enable the Contact module.

• Visit the layout administration page under Administration > Structure > Layouts > Foo (admin/structure/layouts/manage/default) to enable and place the block containing the "Site-wide contact form".

• Note that the form will appear only to users with the permission to use the site-wide contact form. Adjust permissions accordingly.

License

This project is GPL v2 software. See the LICENSE.txt file in this directory for complete text.

Current Maintainers

• Jen Lampton (https://github.com/jenlampton)
• (seeking additional maintainers)

Credits

This module was originally written for Drupal, previous maintainers include:

• Michael Prasuhn (https://www.drupal.org/u/mikey_p)
• Derek Wright (https://www.drupal.org/u/dww).
• Nedjo Rogers (https://www.drupal.org/u/nedjo)