MetForm Documentation

MetForm is a powerful and popular WordPress form builder used for everything from contact forms to complex workflows.

How to integrate the MetForm inside a video at a specific timestamp

Requirements

To follow this tutorial, you will need an account with:

1. MetForm plugin
2. GoDAM plugin

Steps

Step 1: Create Your MetForm

1. Open Dashboard: In WordPress, go to MetForm from the left sidebar.
2. Create Form: Click Add New Form, pick a template or start blank, and name it.
3. Design: Drag and drop fields (text, email, dropdowns, checkboxes, uploads, dates, numbers, custom HTML).
4. Configure: Set validation, required fields, messages, storage, and optional email notifications.
5. Publish: Click Publish to make the form live.

Step 2: Add MetForm Layer to Your Video

1. Open Editor: In GoDAM, choose your video and click Edit.
2. Position Form: Move to the timestamp where the form should appear.
3. Add Layer: Click Add Layer, select MetForm, and open the form selector.
4. Select Form: Choose your form from the dropdown and preview how it looks.

Step 3: Configure Display Settings

1. Form Behavior: Decide if viewers can skip the form or must complete it.
2. Timing: Edit display timestamp to a suitable position.
3. Add background: You can add a background to the form to make the background less distracting.
4. Preview & Test: Check how the form appears in the video and test submissions to ensure all fields work.
5. Publish: Publish your video with the interactive form.

Step 4: Add your GoDAM video to a page or post

1. Go to WordPress Gutenberg editor.
2. Search for the GoDAM video block.
3. Select the video you just added MetForm layer.
4. Publish and preview your post.