Forms, minus the backend

How to transfer form ownership to a client (without handing over your whole backend)

Handing off a client's contact form usually means a CSV export or a shared login. Here's what a real one-click ownership transfer replaces, and what moves.

Contact form not working? Here's how to actually find out why

"My contact form isn't sending" has about six common causes. A step-by-step way to check the network request, the console, spam filters, and the dashboard - instead of guessing.

Email signup forms on a static site (without an email marketing platform)

A single email field doesn't need a Mailchimp account. When a lightweight form backend is enough to collect signups, and when it's time to move to a real ESP.

Contact form best practices that actually increase conversions

Every extra field is a chance to lose a visitor. Practical, opinionated guidance on field count, labels, mobile input types, honeypot spam protection, and success states.

Own your form data: exporting every submission you've ever collected

Worried about lock-in with a hosted form backend? Formhook's full-account export packages every form, submission, and uploaded file into one ZIP archive you control - here's exactly what's inside and why it isn't a CSV.

Serverless contact forms: what "serverless" actually means here

"Serverless" gets used for two different contact-form setups - a function you write, or a backend you never write at all. Here's the real distinction.

AJAX form submission: send a form without a page reload

The default HTML form submit reloads the page. Here's how to submit a form with fetch() instead - inline success/error states, progressive enhancement, and accessible status updates.

Send form submissions to Slack (no code required)

Email alerts get buried in the inbox. Here's how to get website form submissions posted straight into a Slack channel - the DIY way and the zero-code way.

reCAPTCHA alternatives for contact forms (that don't need Google)

Why Google reCAPTCHA is a questionable default for a contact form, and what to use instead: honeypot fields, rate limiting, and Cloudflare Turnstile.

How to add a contact form to Cloudflare Pages

Cloudflare Pages has no built-in form-handling service like Netlify does. Here's why, and the fastest way to get a working contact form live anyway.

Netlify Forms alternative: a form backend that works anywhere

Netlify Forms only works if your site is built and deployed on Netlify. Here's what that requires, why it locks your forms to your host, and how a host-agnostic form backend avoids the problem.

Contact form testing: the pre-launch checklist

A broken contact form fails silently and costs leads for weeks. The 15-minute pre-launch checklist: happy path, validation, spam, mobile, and notifications.

Google Forms vs a real contact form on your website

Google Forms is free and easy - but embedding it on a business site costs you branding, UX, and data control. When it's fine and when to use a native form.

File uploads on a static site: your real options

Static hosting can't receive files - but your forms still can. How multipart uploads work through a form backend, plus limits, security, and GDPR storage.

Push notifications for forms: why email alerts aren't enough

Email alerts for form submissions get buried. Web push notifications reach your phone and desktop instantly - here's how they work and how to set them up.

GDPR-compliant contact forms: a practical checklist

What GDPR actually requires from a contact form: lawful basis, data residency, retention, and privacy policy wording. A practical checklist for developers.

Migrating from Formspree to Formhook: the ten-minute guide

Switching form backends is a one-line change. The full Formspree to Formhook migration: export, endpoint swap, spam settings, and testing - in ten minutes.

Contact form spam: honeypots, rate limits & Turnstile

How form spam actually works and the three layers that stop it: honeypot fields, rate limiting, and Cloudflare Turnstile - without punishing real visitors.

Mailto links vs contact forms: which loses fewer leads?

Mailto links fail silently without a mail client and expose your address to spam bots. When a mailto is fine, and when a contact form pays for itself.

How to add a contact form to GitHub Pages

GitHub Pages can't run server code, but you can still have a working contact form. Three approaches compared, with a copy-paste solution that takes a minute.

What is a form backend? (And when you need one)

A form backend receives, stores, and forwards your website's form submissions so you don't run a server. Here's how they work and when you need one.