HTML form

The simplest way to connect the platform is through a standard HTML form. It does not require JavaScript or extra dependencies.

Requirements

• An active account on the platform.
• An HTML form on your website.
• The endpoint generated from the dashboard.

Step 1 — Create your HTML form

Write an HTML form with the fields you need. The name attribute of each field defines how the information will appear once you receive the submission.

<form action="#" method="POST">
  <input type="text" name="name" placeholder="Your name">
  <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Your email">
  <textarea name="message" placeholder="Your message"></textarea>
  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>

Step 2 — Create an endpoint in the dashboard

Go to the dashboard, navigate to Forms, click Create form, choose a name to identify the endpoint, and confirm.

Once created, the system will provide a unique URL in the following format:

https://simpleapiform.com/f/{form_id}

Step 3 — Connect your form

Replace the action value in your form with the endpoint URL you just created:

<form action="https://simpleapiform.com/f/{form_id}" method="POST">
  <input type="text" name="name" placeholder="Your name">
  <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Your email">
  <textarea name="message" placeholder="Your message"></textarea>
  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>

From that point on, every submission will be stored in your dashboard and you will receive an email notification.

Tip: The value of the name attribute becomes the identifier for that column in your data. Use descriptive names such as email, phone, or message so submissions remain easy to read.

Shortcut: Once the form is created, the dashboard’s Share tab generates a ready-to-use HTML snippet with the endpoint already filled in. You can copy it directly instead of writing the form from scratch.