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Whenever i am moving form from submitted to Approved or completed, We and our customers not getting notification emails Also while adding comment to customer form, emails are not getting generated
Hello, Can i subscribe for one month only ?
Hi Wes, when you subscribe to the paid plan, you can choose the monthly or annual option. If you need it only for short term, you can choose the monthly subscription, use it for one month and then cancel the subscription before it is renewed for the second month.
Hi! Google sheet's connected to the form doesn't sync automatically. It syncs for one day and stops. I need to sync it manualy. How we can solve this?
Submit to google forms Login to Formesign > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Edit page, click on the form title to select it > click on the settings gear icon > Form settings page will be displayed > click Advanced > enable the Submit to google forms option and click Save. Once enabled, new responses will be recorded in Google Forms. If you have linked your google forms with google sheets, the responses will be synced to google sheets. Track submit status We have implemented a feature to show a warning message along with the resubmit option for failed submissions. Login to Formesign > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > click Responses > In the Responses page, click on a response to view the details > scroll down and check the Additional details section > The status for "Google Forms" should be displayed as "Submitted". Otherwise, it will display the error message along with the option to resubmit. Reports: Sync to sheets You can also sync the responses from the reports page to google sheets. Please note that this is not a real time sync; the responses will be synced only when you click on the sync option in the Reports page.
Hello. I have a few questions before signing up. 1. I understand the monthly fees. Are there any transaction fees? 2. Does the email address to receive the payments have to match my Google account email?
Subscription Yes, in addition to the monthly subscription fee, there may be transaction fees depending on the type of payment you accept. For manual payments (such as QR code or instruction-based payments), there are no transaction fees. For automated payments processed through Stripe, PayPal, or Yoco, transaction fees are charged directly by the payment service providers, and the rates vary by country. Automated payments The email address used to receive payments does not have to match your Google account email. You can set up a different payment email address when you configure your payment processor.
I'm trying to download signed waiver forms to keep for our records.
Hi Carla, If you have set up automatic syncing to Google Drive, you can find the signed forms in the designated folder there. Otherwise, you can manually download the signed waiver forms in Formesign. Login to Formesign > click Forms > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > click Responses > In the Responses page, click on a response to view the details > scroll down to the Additional details section > click on the signed form to access the pdf and download it. Please note that you can download the files one at a time only.
Can you help me to configure payment at checkout please. Also, is there a way to allow people to select the same size of an item more than once? is so, how do i do that? Nga mihi
Enable payments Login to Neartail > click Forms > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Neartail Edit page, scroll down to the payment section > click Enable > Payment settings page will be displayed > click Enable payments The payment options supported in your country will be displayed > configure the preferred payment options and click Save.
I am struggling to calculate a total in the response reports
Hi Nick, you can use the POINTS() function to calculate the total score. If you would like to record the total score in the form, please follow the instructions below. Login to Formfacade > click Forms > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Edit page, click on the last question "Innovation Competency Assessment" to select it > click on the + Add new field icon > enter the title "Total score", select Short answer question type, click on the settings gear icon > Question settings page will be displayed > click Answer > enter POINTS() in the Calculate option, select Hidden for the Appearance option and click Save. Once you make this update, you can submit a response to test the form and check the total score in the Responses and Reports page.
If paid annually for Basic subscription, can we cancel any time?
When you subscribe to the paid plan, you either choose the monthly or annual plan. Monthly subscription is automatically renewed each month and you can cancel it anytime. Annual subscription is a 12 month contract and it is non refundable. When you cancel your subscription, it will be valid till the end of the subscription period.
In REPORTS, is there a way to move the name and contact detail columns of the customer to the left of the report (in column view) so that they can be next to the ordeID?
Hi Simon, By default, system fields are displayed first, followed by form fields in the same order as they appear in the form. You can use the Freeze column option to rearrange them as needed. Rearrange columns In the Reports page, click on the preferred report. Click on the filter icon for the Order ID column, select Freeze column and click Ok. The Order ID column will be fixed as the first column. You can then click on the filter icon for the Name column, select Freeze column and click Ok to move the Name column after Order ID. Similarly, you can freeze other columns as needed to arrange them in the preferred order one at a time. Please note that there are two options: "Freeze column" and "Free upto this column".
how can i sinc to drive if that option doesnt show?
Formesign addon You can use the Sync to drive addon menu option in Formesign to automatically generate the signed form in pdf format and sync it your google drive folder. For detailed instructions, refer to the help article below. Sync to drive https://formesign.com/esign/how-to-sync-signature-and-signed-document-to-google-drive.html Formesign - Demo video https://youtu.be/GPaSEioRKJ8 Missing menu options If you open your form in Google Forms, click on the addon icon and select Formesign (or any addon) immediately, sometimes only the Help option will be displayed in the addon menu. This is a Google Workspace issue. Please click on the addon icon a few mins after opening your Google Form (once the form is loaded); the addon menu options will be displayed.
Need to be able to shut off my taking payments when I am closed
Hi Chelsea, You don't need to turn off payments in your form. Instead, you can simply close the form to stop accepting responses. When you close your form in Neartail, users will not be able to view the form or submit their response, but you can edit the form and manage responses. Login to Neartail > click Forms > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Neartail Edit page, click on the form title to select it > click on the settings gear icon next to the form title > Form settings page will be displayed > click Advanced > check Close this form option, add a custom message and click Save.
I would like to know how to change the title of the confirmation email after submitting the orders. Also I don't see a few order forms that I made on google form, on form list in Neartail.
Hi Namie, You can directly update the subject and message of the confirmation email in Neartail. Login to Neartail using the registered email > click Forms > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > click Orders > In the Orders page, click on the three dots more icon next to the Submitted status > click Notify respondent > follow the prompts to update the email set up. You can then submit a response to test the confirmation email. Forms dashboard When you customize a google form using the Neartail addon, it will be added to the Forms dashboard in Neartail. You can login directly to Neartail to access your customized forms, make edits, and manage responses. If you delete a form from Neartail, it will no longer be displayed in the Forms dashboard.
Keeps saying form isn't published, but it is!
Neartail supports only public forms. When publishing the form, you must select 'Anyone with the link' in the Responders settings. Currently, you have selected 'Restricted', which limits access to specific people. Please update the settings, sync it with Neartail, and then try again.
Even if I check the flag in the section where I can choose which categories to display on the homepage, no more than 10 categories are shown. Is this a system limitation, or is there a way to display more than 10 categories on the homepage?
There is no limit on the number of categories. Please note that each category page must contain at least one product with a name, image, and a price greater than zero.
I want to redirect the user to another URL after submission. How can we do that?
Log in to Formfacade > click Forms > click on the form you want to edit > Edit page will be displayed > In the Edit page, scroll down to the submit section > select "Redirect to webpage" > Enter the URL you want users to be redirected to after submission > You can then preview the form and submit a response to test the redirect.
Is it possible to create sections or categories under Products, such as 'Winter Items'?
When you enter a custom name to create your website, Neartail automatically creates separate pages for each product and lists them on your site based on your form setup. Since you've added all your products on a single page, they are listed directly under the Products page on your website. If you'd like to group products by category, you should create separate pages for each category in the form and add the relevant products to those category pages. Please follow the instructions below to set up your form. 1️⃣ Home page with category quick navigation Login to Neartail > click Forms > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Neartail Edit page, click on the form title to select it > click on the form description and add the ${categories()} formula > click on the add page icon to move the existing products to a new page. 2️⃣ Group products by category In the Edit page, click on the title for the second page > enter the title "Polos" > click on the "32013 Womens Helios Polo L/S" product to select it > click on the add page icon to move the rest of the products to the next page > click on the title for the third page to select it > enter the title "Shirts" > click on the "61325 Women's Stryke Shirt S/S" product to select it > click on the add page icon to move the rest of the products to the next page and so on. 3️⃣ Enable the category quick navigation In the Edit page, scroll down to the end of the first page > click on the Edit icon in the bottom right corner > Summary settings page will be displayed > click on the Edit categories icon > Show categories settings page will be displayed > check the categories to add them to quick navigation and click Save. 4️⃣ Configure the checkout page In the Edit page, scroll down to the end of the first page > scroll down to the end of the first page > click on the Edit icon in the bottom right corner > Summary settings page will be displayed > select "Order Summary" from the dropdown list for Configure the checkout page option and click Save. Once you make these changes, the website will be updated accordingly. When you click on the Products menu in the header, it will display a list of categories. Clicking on a category will show the products within that category.
Discount applied is not getting calculated in the order summary
Add a field to calculate discount Login to Neartail > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Neartail Edit page, click on the Add field price field icon > select Discount, click Next > select Fixed amount, click Next > Enter the discount amount and click Create. Calculate total amount In the Neartail Edit page, click on the Add price field icon > select Net amount, click Next > select Standard calculation using NETTOTAL() formula, click Next > click Create. NETTOTAL function This function automatically calculates the net amount based on the fields mapped in the Summary settings page. It adds the fields mapped for Amount, Delivery Fee, Tip, Donation, Taxes, and subtracts the Discount to calculate the net amount. When you use the Add price field option, it automatically maps the fields in the Summary settings page. If you used the Add field option, you will have to manually map the fields in the Summary settings page. Summary settings The Summary settings page allows you to select the relevant fields from the form for options such as Amount, Discount, Tax, Delivery Fee, Tip, Donation, Net amount. The mapping in the Summary settings allows Neartail to identify the field with the amount to be charged and pass this amount to the selected payment option. This mapping is also used to show the order summary. If you have mapped a field for the Net amount option, the answer for that field will be passed to the selected payment option. Otherwise, the answer for the field mapped for the Amount option will be passed. Update settings Login to Neartail > click on the to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Neartail Edit page, click on the form title to select it > click on the gear icon next to the form title > Form settings page will be displayed > click on the configure key fields icon next to the Save button in the bottom right corner > Summary settings page will be displayed > select the correct fields for the Amount, Discount, Tax, Delivery Fee, Tip, Donation, Net amount option and click Save. If you are not charging a delivery fee, taxes etc, you can select None from the dropdown list for the respective options in the Summary settings page.
How to fix minimum order value? I need to add this feature and give common discount for everyone who is choosing minimum order value
Hi Antony, You can add a number response validation for the amount field to enforce the minimum order amount. Login to Neartail > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Edit page, click on the Order Amount field to select it > click on the settings gear icon > Field settings page will be displayed > click Answer > click on the Configure link for the Validation option > select "Number", "Greater than or equal to" > enter your minimum order amount (e.g., 20) > enter a custom error message and click Save.
why my responses are not link to my original sheet?
You enabled the "Submit to Google Forms" option in your form today. Only the responses submitted after this option was enabled will be recorded in Google Forms and the linked Google Sheet. Track submit status Login to Formfacade > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > click Responses > In the Responses page, click on a response to view the details > scroll down and check the Additional details section > The status for Google Forms should be displayed as Submitted. Otherwise, it will display the error message along with the option to resubmit. You can use this option to submit older responses not recorded in Google Forms.
To send a report with all files that are in progress and completed to the collaborators, how do I set that up?
Hi Karen, The "Responses by Status" report is created by default for all Formesign forms. If needed, you can click on the Edit Report icon to customize this report to include specific fields from the form. Once the report is setup, you can click on the ⫶ More icon > click Add collaborators > Share "Responses by status" report popup will be displayed > enter the email address, select Viewer permissions and click Done. The collaborator can accept the invite and will be able to access the report anytime. Please note that the collaborators will have to subscribe to the paid plan to access Formesign after their trial ends.
how do i calculate tax
There are two options for calculating taxes. You can either calculate the tax as a percentage of the order amount or specify the tax percentage for each product and calculate the taxes accordingly. The latter option is useful when the tax percentage varies by product or category. 1️⃣ Calculate tax as a fixed percentage of order amount. If the tax rate is the same for all the products / categories that you offer, then you can simply calculate the taxes by multiplying the order amount with the tax percentage. Calculate tax Login to Neartail > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Edit page, click on the Add price field icon > select Tax, click Next > select Percentage %, click Next > select the tax rate from the dropdown list for Percentage % option and click Create. Calculate total amount In the Edit page, click on the Add price field icon > select Net amount, click Next > select Standard calculation using NETTOTAL() formula, click Next > click Create. 2️⃣ Set up tax for different products If you have products / categories with different tax rates, then you can set up taxes for each product and use the TAX() to calculate the tax. Login to Neartail > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Edit page, click on the product to select it > click on the settings gear icon for the product > Product settings page will be displayed > update the tax percentage and click Save. Repeat the steps to update the tax percentage for each product. Calculate tax In the Edit page, click on the Add price field icon > select Tax, click Next > select Standard calculation using TAX() formula, click Next > click Create. Calculate total amount In the Edit page, click on the Add price field icon > select Net amount, click Next > select Standard calculation using NETTOTAL() formula, click Next > click Create.
Hello, How can I change the sender name in the e-mail notification for responders and collaboraters? It seems the name in the e-mail is set to be the title of Page 1 of my form. Is there a way to change it? Thank you, Radovan
Sender's name: Form title in Google Forms will be set as the sender's name. Please note that if the title contains unicode characters, it will be automatically removed. Sender's email: Confirmation emails to form respondents will always be sent from form.receipt@mailrecipe.com and notification emails for collaborators will always be sent from form.notify@mailrecipe.com Reply-to email: The reply-to address is set automatically. If you have configured the Notify respondent and Notify collaborators option, then when the user replies to the confirmation email, the email will be sent to the collaborators. Similarly, when the collaborators reply to the notification email, the email will be sent to the form respondent. Otherwise, the emails will be sent to the email account used to configure the email notifications.
Is it possible to order multiple sizes of the same product? When I add a second size, it gets rid of the previous size.
Hi Keith, yes, it is possible to order multiple sizes of the same product by enabling the "Allow users to select multiple variants" option. To set this up, login to Neartail > click Forms > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Edit page, click on the product to select it > click on the settings gear icon for this product > Product settings page will be displayed > enable the "Allow users to select multiple variants" option (see screenshot below) and click Save. This will allow users to select different sizes of the same item without losing their previous selections. Please try this and let me know if you have any other questions.
Just a question, if I am to avail only the free version of neartail, what are some drawbacks to it? Such as limited responses or the forms expires in a specified time?
Neartail is a paid product with a 7-day free trial and does not offer a free plan. You get the first 20 responses free during the trial period. If you would like to collect more than 20 responses or continue using after the trial ends, you will need to subscribe to the paid plan.
I have a questions about the functionality of the product. 1) Can the product be used for multiple signatures on the same document 2) If so, does each signature on the document count as a response or is it related to the response to each form? Meaning three signatures on one document count as one response. 3) Additionally if the form allows multiple signatures, can the document be signed by different people at different times?
Hi William, Please find the answers below. 1️⃣ Yes, you can use the Formesign - Esignature product to collect multiple signatures in your form. For example, you can collect signatures from the student and parent/guardian when they submit the form. Formesign - Collect signatures in your form https://formesign.com/esign/ Formesign - Esignature addon https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/formesign_esignature/210002188569 Formesign Demo video https://youtu.be/GPaSEioRKJ8 2️⃣ When a user fills the form and submits it, it counts towards the monthly response limit. The form can have one signature or more than one signatures. Simply put, 1 form submission = 1 response. 3️⃣ Yes, you can use the Formesign - Signature workflow product to set up a sequential workflow to collect signatures from different users at different times. Formesign - Collect multiple signatures in your form https://formesign.com/approval/ Formesign - Signature Workflow addon https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/formesign_signature_workflow/496255709512
I want to offer rolls in 4, 6 and 8 counts at a set price for each quantity in the Brioche hamburger rolls. Which option of “sold by” allows me to do this? They all seem to want an individual item cost
Hi Tina, There are two options. You can either set up the product to be sold by quantity and enable the bulk discount option to set prices for quantities of 4, 6, and 8, or set up the product to be sold by variants, creating three variants—Pack of 4, Pack of 6, and Pack of 8—with variant pricing. You can also choose to enable the option to allow multiple variants to be added, as well as the ability to order more than one of each variant.
Third request for support. This form is not capturing data.
Hi Gerard, We sent you an email and also replied to your post in the forum (see link below): https://near.tl/support/forum/formfacade/this-is-the-second-time-this-problem-is-being-repo.-OUowK6AppNkLn5LzDyx.html Did you follow the instructions in our reply? If you are still experiencing issues, please provide the following details: 1️⃣ Are the responses not being recorded in Formfacade? 2️⃣ If the responses are recorded in Formfacade but not in Google Forms, have you enabled the Submit to Google Forms option in Formfacade? 3️⃣ If the Submit to Google Forms option is enabled, did you try submitting a test response after enabling it? 4️⃣ If the response is not being recorded in Google Forms, please check the Additional details section for that response 5️⃣ If it shows any error message for Google Forms submission status, share a screenshot of the Additional details section along with the link for your form. Note: We won’t be able to assist you if you don’t provide any details and continue posting repeatedly without additional information.
This is the second time this problem is being reported. People are completing the online form but their data is not being recorded.
Hi Gerard, We sent you an email on July 8. I'm posting the reply here in the forum in case you're not receiving our emails. By default, the responses will be recorded only in Formfacade. You can view the form submissions in the Formfacade Responses and the Reports page. If needed, you can enable the option to submit responses to Google Forms. Submit to google forms Login to Formfacade > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Edit page, click on the form title to select it > click on the settings gear icon > Form settings page will be displayed > click Advanced > enable the Submit to google forms option and click Save. Once enabled, new responses will be recorded in Google Forms. If you have linked your google forms with google forms, the responses will be synced to google sheets. This is a google forms feature. If you have enabled the submit to google forms option in Formfacade, but the responses are not recorded in Google Forms, you can track the submission status. Track submit status Login to Formfacade > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > click Responses > In the Responses page, click on an response to view the details > scroll down and check the Additional details section > The status for "Google Forms" should be displayed as "Submitted". Otherwise, it will display the error message along with the option to resubmit.
What is the difference between automated and manual payment in the growth option?
Payment options We have integrated with Stripe (Card, Apple Pay, Bancontact, Paynow, Cash App, iDeal) and Paypal (Paypal, Venmo) for automated payments. In addition, you can also enable manual & offline payment methods such as UPI, Cash App, Zelle, Lydia, cash on delivery, bank transfer, check. Enable payments Login to Neartail > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Neartail Edit page, scroll down to the payment section > click Enable > Payment settings page will be displayed > click Enable payments > The payment options supported in your country will be displayed > configure the preferred payment options and click Save. Please refer to the link below to learn about the manual and automated payment options. https://neartail.com/payment/neartail-payment-options.html
Frequently Asked Questions
Hello! Why do some say completed and others read PAID, I am not understanding the difference. Is there something I need to do?
Hi Katrina By default, there are four order status: Abandoned, Submitted, Completed, Trash. You cannot rename the default status, but you can choose to hide a default status. When you enable automated as well as manual payments in your form, the default order status will include Abandoned, Submitted, Paid, Completed, Trash. Abandoned orders If a user starts filling the form, but does not submit it, it will be displayed in the Abandoned status. These orders will be displayed only in the Neartail Orders page and it will not be included in Reports. Abandoned orders will have * prefixed to the order number in the Neartail Orders page. Submitted orders When the user chooses the automated payment option and submits the form, the order will be displayed under the Paid status. When the user chooses the manual payment option and submits the form, the order will be displayed under the submitted status. Once you verify the payment and update the payment status, it will be moved to the Paid status. These submitted orders will be recorded in Neartail and Google Forms. You can sync Google Forms responses to Google Sheets. Submitted orders will have # prefixed to the order number in the Neartail Orders page. The order numbers should be in sequential order. Trash orders You can move redundant orders to Trash. Login to Neartail > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > click Orders > In the Orders page, you can drag and drop (place the cursor on the profile image/default icon to drag) orders to the Trash status or click on an order to view the details, select the Trash status from the dropdown list for the Move to option and click Submit. Delete orders The orders in Abandoned and Trash status will not be included in the Neartail Reports. You can enable the Privacy option to delete the orders in Trash status permanently. Login to Neartail > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > click Orders> In the Orders page, click on the three dots next to the Abandoned or Trash status > You can enable or disable the privacy settings. When enabled, the orders in Abandoned and Trash status will be automatically deleted after 7 days. Please note that the Abandoned status will be hidden when the Privacy option is enabled.
Can I remove or edit my name at the bottom of my form? "Created by_______"
Hi James, You can customize the footer, header, theme, logo, but please note that this is common for all the forms you create using your account. Customize header, footer, theme Login to Formfacade. Click on the form to open it. Edit page will be displayed. Click Preview. In the Preview page, theme settings will be displayed in the right pane. Click Page. Enter the required text in the Business name (header / account name), Footer option (replaces "This site belongs to...") and click Save. You can upload your logo (square image 1:1 aspect ratio) to replace the default profile picture in the footer.
Hello, I am getting two errors on my form, when fully submitted, here are two screenshots: 1. Right at submit: https://prnt.sc/C9idKb4uTbtI 2. Another error note, which also happens on submit: https://prnt.sc/d2hkzBekDrAv Thank you!
Submit failed: Not able to update in google forms https://prnt.sc/C9idKb4uTbtI When the user submits the form, the response is recorded in Formfacade and Google Forms. If there are any issues with submitting the form or recording the responses in Google Forms, we show an error message to the user and also send a notification email to the form creator. The submit can fail because there is an issue with the form, internet connectivity issue etc. The notification email will include the error message, draft id, link to the response (abandoned or submitted). If the draft id is prefixed with the *, it indicates that the response has not been submitted. If it is prefixed with a #, it indicates that the response has been submitted. If the error for response shows "Not able to update this response in Google Forms", then this indicates that the submit was successful and the response was recorded in Formfacade, but it was not updated in Google Forms. Google Forms might reject the responses if it fails any response validations (incorrect answers, missing answers for required questions) or if you have enabled any of the features that require signin such as limit to 1 response, collect email address - verified input, send response receipts, response too large etc. You might have also noticed that sometimes Google Forms throws a "Something went wrong" error without giving any additional details. Request entity too large error https://prnt.sc/d2hkzBekDrAv You have added 28 paragraph questions in your form. When the user fills the answer for these paragraph questions along with other required questions in the form, the resulting response exceeds the size limit supported by google forms. That's why you are getting the entity too large error. To fix this, you can add a response validation for these paragraph questions to restrict the max characters or you can enable the option to not record the responses in google forms. Login to Formfacade > click on the form to open it > Edit page will be displayed > In the Formfacade Edit page, click on the form title to select it > click on the settings gear icon > Form settings page will be displayed > click Advanced > enable the toggle button for "Don't submit to google forms" and click Save. When this option is enabled, the responses will be recorded only in Formfacade.
Does this add-on allow a Google Form to be embedded into a website if the file upload feature is part of the form?
Yes, you can use the Formfacade addon to embed a google form with file upload on your website. Google Forms file upload requires login. You must customize your google form using the Formfacade addon to convert this into a html file upload to allow users to upload files without login. You can subscribe to the Formfacade - Embed paid plan. This plan is suitable for occasional light use cases that require collecting files. You get a 10mb max size per file with a total file storage of 1gb. Only the form owner can access the files one at a time after they login with their google account. Formfacade - Embed https://formfacade.com/embed/pricing.html If your requirement is to collect large files and collaborate with your team, you should also subscribe to the file upload plan 10gb, 100gb or 1tb. You can increase the max file size to up to 1gb per file (depends on the plan), the number of files per file upload question, restrict file types, enable unlisted links to allow anyone to access the files, add collaborators to provide access to specific users and use our addon to sync the uploaded files to your google drive. Formfacade - File upload https://formfacade.com/file-upload/pricing.html Convert to html file upload + Sync to drive https://formfacade.com/file-upload/google-forms-file-upload-sync-to-google-drive.html