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Action Form 5 - The Easy, Complex and Most Flexible Form Builder for DNN
posted by DNN Sharp - 4/3/2018
DNN Sharp Active Since 2/3/2009
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The most powerful yet easy to use custom form builder available for DNN.
Module
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Not Just Another Form Builder.
An Application Development Framework
Action Form was built to act like the base for all your user interactions regardless of what you’re building with DNN. Anything that requires a form submission can be created with Action Form in no time
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Modern and Responsive
Built on top of popular Bootstrap, looking sleek and taking advantage of built-in responsive capabilities
Easy to Use
Ultra friendly interface. It takes minutes to set up even complex forms with little to no technical skills
Extensibility and Integrations
Can be extended with new actions, controls and more. Dozens of integrations available out of the box
What's New in 5
- Improved accessibility according to ADA & WCAG 2.0 Level AA guidelines
- Added a Page Load Section on Form's life-cycle
- Added new field types: Phone, File Manger, Trumbowyg
- Added ability to copy/import/export actions
- DNN 9.2 compatibility and other bug fixes
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Powerful Features That Put You In Control
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True Drag & Drop
Using a simple AJAX admin console it takes minutes to setup the most complex forms.
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Multi Column Layouts
You can place multiple fields on same row and easily drag and resize fields to control layout.
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Custom Layouts
If the drag & drop layout mechanism is not enough, you can manually build the layout using an HTML template.
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Data Binding Layer
Data binding runs on the client side to dynamically show/hide form fields, compute values from existing form data.
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Bind Values
Action Form dynamically computes the value, visibility and on change handler to fields.
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Expressions Engine
New expressions engine allows more complex, C# style, syntax in the Condition field for fields and actions
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My Tokens Integration
If My Tokens is installed, Action Form will call it to replace tokens in HTML texts, email recipients, subjects and bodies.
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Action Grid Integration
Action Form integrates with Action Grid enabling the management of the submitted Action Form entries from different forms
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Multiple Add-ons Available
Action Form is powerful, but the 16+ available extensions raise its power level to the sky!
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Powerful XSL Template Engine
The forms are rendered using XSL templates. This means you have full control over the layout and styles.
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Bootstrap Template
We've recompiled Twitter Bootstrap to make it compatible with DNN and give our forms a modern look and feel.
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Extensible Framework
You can easily extend Action Form with new form fields, actions and validators just from config files.
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Country and Region Controls
These are linked directly to DNN Lists in the database. If a region field comes exactly after a country field then they are linked together.
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Events and Actions
Action Form is all about actions! Attach a list of actions to events such as submit. The actions are executed in that particular order
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Multi Step Submits
Action Form can stop execution of actions to ask for user input before returning control back to the server and continue with the rest of the actions.
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Predefined Fields
Action Form comes with some predefined fields that you can just choose; additionally, you can create your own predefined fields and place them in the Config folder under Desktop Modules
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Conditional Action
Write a condition that will determine at submit time either the action will get executed or not. The condition is a My Tokens expression that returns true/false.
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Customize Appearance
With Action Form, you can customize the look and feel of your form to help it blend in with your site design, from changing the form background, to choosing the text color and padding.
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Link Two Dropdowns
With this option you can link any 2 multiple choice controls together, so when one changes, the options in the other change.
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Server Request Action
This action replaces the POST Data and supports multiple HTTP methods and HTTP headers
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Regex Parsing Action
This feature was implemented once with Action Form 3.2 and is very useful for extracting data from a Server Request
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Redirect Actions
Action Form can be configured to redirect to a page or document form current portal or an arbitrary URL. After a redirection no other actions will get executed.
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PayPal Integration
Action Form integrates with PayPal to collect one time payments or recurring payments before granting access to the resource.
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Complex Controls
Action Form can easily support more complex controls, such as the Rich Text control or the date picker field. More can be created in the config files.
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Load User Into Context
A form runs in the context of a user. It could be the current user performing the submit or it could be the result of other actions. This lets you manually set a user.
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Execute SQL Queries
Action Form can be configured to execute SQL Queries with the form data and stores the output for use in other actions. Optionally it can load multiple columns at once.
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Inject Data Into Context
This action lets you add data to form manually. This is very useful for example to add data that is specific to the button that was clicked.
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Update User Profile
This action will automatically match form field with user profile settings and update them accordingly.
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Revoke Roles Action
Action Form allows you to revoke the specified security role from a user.
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Integrate Multiple Forms
Think for example about building a wizard by saving the form state then loading back in the next form
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Send Emails
This action will send an email to the user or to an arbitrary list of recipients. Optionally attach a list of files, which can be existing files or files that were uploaded with the form.
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Predefined Validators
Action Form already comes with a few common validators, such as email format validation, web address validation, number validation and check that an username is available among others
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Custom Validators
Action Form has an extensible mechanism to create validations based on regular expression, SQL queries or .net assemblies. These are configured in the XML configuration files.
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Skip Validation
If a validation fails but you want to proceed anyway, add this action to the 'validation failed' event.
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Button Group Control
This option is useful when you have multiple buttons and need to align them together.
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Re-Post Data
This action will resubmit the form to another URL from the client side, so it's just as the user had submitted to that URL in the first place
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Permissions Grid
Action Form's highly granular permissions system allows you to efficiently manage permissions for different roles. It's an easy to grasp overview of what a role can do on your portal
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Setup Security Roles
On successful submission, Action Form can be configured to grant additional roles to the user useful to unlock specific functions or content. Optionally, each role can be configured with an expiration interval.
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Make HTTP Request
This option allows integrating with other systems, such as CRM applications. Action Form will post data to given URL using customizable named parameters
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Group Validation
Action Form supports validating a group of controls at once. There is one group validator that requires that at least one field in a group is filled in and valid
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Web Service Validation
This is a group validator that can be configured in the XML configuration (sample included). On submit, it will call a web serivce to validate the input
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Captcha Protection
This option allows protecting the form from automated submissions. Action Form uses DNN Captcha control, so make sure this is configured properly
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Form State Actions
This set of actions allows saving the form state in the user server session or it will auto save form state in browser cookies in order to load it back later
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Autocomplete Option
Action Form allows you to provide an URL to get suggestions. You can use DNN API Endpoint to feed these autocomplete suggestions
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.CSV Reports
The data submitted with Action Form can be downloaded and displayed in an .CSV file that can be edited and reuploaded back
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Bulk DNN Tags
With this action, Action Form can be configured to bulk insert tags in the DNN Taxonomy
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Dozens Extensions To Leverage The Full Potential Of Action Form
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Send SMS messages through a Clickatell account to alert mobile users when a form is submitted.
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Integrate sales, support and marketing processes with the powerful Salesforce CRM application.
DNN Podio Add-on
Build a centralized collaborative work platform by integrating your DNN portal with Podio platform
DNN Stripe Add-on
Accept instant credit card payments through Stripe right on your DNN portal
Hotcakes Add-on
Add products directly into Hotcakes shopping cart by means of DNN Sharp’s modules
Build Your Own Extensions
Join the third-party developer team and create your own premium extensions. There's a very shallow learning curve, so you'll quickly create great extensions. Your extension could be the next DNN best seller.
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your edition
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Standard |
3 Standard Pack |
Host |
Enterprise* |
Developer |
| Install licence |
1 domain and unlimited subdomains |
3 domains and unlimited subdomains |
1 DNN instance with up to 20 portals |
Unlimited installations and portals |
Unlimited installations and portals |
| Subscription
(free updates and new versions)** |
3 months or 1 year |
3 months or 1 year |
3 months or 1 year |
3 months or 1 year |
3 months or 1 year |
| Source Code |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Only with 1 year of updates option |
| Redistribution |
Not permitted |
Not permitted |
Not permitted |
Not permitted |
Permitted |
| Support** |
3 months or 1 year |
3 months or 1 year |
3 months or 1 year |
3 months or 1 year |
3 months or 1 year |
* Enterprise is defined as your company site(s) and those of your customers that are directly managed by your organization.
** The updates and support subscription depends on the option you choose (bundled with 1 year of free updates and support or bundled with 3 months of free updates and support )
You Have Questions, We Have The Answers
Frequently asked questions cover answers to most of the questions that you might have related to Action Form. Please read this section carefully before waiting for support. Who knows? You might find the answer quicker than expected.
FAQ 1. Is there a trial version available?
Yes. You can download the Action Form 30 day free trial from here
The trial version is identical to the full version, except for the time limitations.
FAQ 2. Can I extend my trial?
No, but for outstanding situations, please email us at [email protected]
FAQ 3. Will I lose the settings I make during the trial when I buy?
Absolutely not. You just need to use for activation the registration key received via email after the purchase was made.
FAQ 4. I’ve hired a developer to work on my site. Who should buy the license?
You should. It is always best for you, the site owner, to have access to your account on dnnsharp.com. That’s how you access downloads, license keys, and support. You can purchase an Action Form license under your own name and then give the developer the license key for the site. That way, you retain control of your own module purchase in the event that you need access or decide to switch developers.
FAQ 5. Can I use Action Form to build and distribute applications?
You can integrate and distribute Action Form with your own products, but it should not be main functionality, it shoud be added value, and should not be in competition with our existing product. If we go into competition later, the developer will still be allowed to use the version he owns at that time, and continue to develop it, but will not receive new updates.
FAQ 6. Can I have one instance for dev, staging and live?
Yes, but please contact us at [email protected]
FAQ 7. Can the license be transferred?
Yes, but only if there is a transfer of ownership of the entire product.
FAQ 8. Can I upgrade to different license type later?
Yes, you can upgrade to a higher tier (and more value-packed) license for just the price difference in qualifying purchases made within the past 3 months. If your purchase was made more than 3 months ago, don’t worry, we still have a special offer for you. Just email us at [email protected]
FAQ 9. Where can I get support?
We have a dedicated support forum for Action Form.
This forum is monitored on week days. That is the best place to pose your questions; not only does our team moderate the forum and provide light module support, but other users are always chiming into the the discussions with their own thoughts — which makes for a solid experience on all fronts, and allows a number of perspectives that wouldn’t be present during an email exchange.
Our support forums focus on helping people with bugs and other issues, and we can not provide in-depth support on complex customizations of our modules. Most legitimate bugs that are reported will be logged and fixed for the next release; if a workaround can be easily provided, we’ll share one in the interim. When it comes to customization, while we’re happy to help point users in the right direction towards accomplishing a desired customization if we can, we won’t build your site or app for you.
FAQ 10. If I upgrade my DNN version, do I need to also upgrade the module?
It's recommended because we test and optimize for new versions. Sometimes, new DNN version also breaks our modules so then you'll be required to upgrade. It's recommended to upgrade all at once to optimize the Q&A costs.
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says... 5.0 A go to module Posted 7/31/2018 says... 5.0 Posted 7/26/2016 It's our only tool for creating amazing forms for all projects. And it's backed up with consistent and superior support. Posted 5/21/2015 Action Form is a great and flexible module to create solid forms. I build a small CRM with this module so the possibilities are great. Big support! Posted 4/1/2015 I love it. It provides very flexible configuration options. Endless features when it comes to the functionality. Posted 2/18/2015 Excellent module. I do create complete webapllications with it. Responsive! Posted 1/30/2015 says... 5.0 Posted 11/17/2014 By far the easiest responsive form I could find - easy to learn and use - my clients love this form. Posted 9/11/2014 says... 5.0 By far the best form out there. Very easy to use. Support team is fast and efficient as well! Posted 8/22/2014 My clients enjoy working with this module. Easy to use and very useful. Posted 7/22/2014 Great module. Very simple to use and fantastic support. I would highly recommend it. Posted 6/20/2012 Good product and features. Responsive customer service. Easy to use. Integrates nicely. Posted 5/6/2011 I really like how this module is working and more important than that, I’m impressed with your quick support and response for debugging. Posted 4/23/2011 Hands down the best and easiest form builder for DNN Posted 9/9/2015 says... 5.0 An amazing module. Posted 8/16/2017 says... 5.0 We are very excited by the possibilities of this module - our first project with it just broke the surface of what I'm sure this module can do. Posted 3/31/2017 says... 5.0 Great product, great support. Posted 3/7/2017
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Easy to Use:
We’ve spent a lot of time making the interface friendly and intuitive. It takes just minutes to set up even most complex forms with no programming and technical experience required.
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Flexible:
With Action Form you can: generate leads by collecting user info before letting them access resource, enforce security, integrate with external systems (such as CRM apps) and much more
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Fully Featured:
Fancy design, real-time working and much more performance than you have ever seen. It features powerful functions covering workflows, marketing, sharing, security and tracking.
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