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Posted by Tushar Saraf
Tushar Saraf
7,101 Points

How do I create a contact form as a front-end developer?

Hi there,

How do I create a contact form (that actually sends email) as a front-end developer? My knowledge lies in html, css, js & jquery.

If it's not possible with the given tools, what other options do I have?

Thank you for helping me out!

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,127 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,127 Points

It's simple enough to create the form itself in the front end.

Once the data is entered, the form is submitted to the server. It's then the server's task (back end) to perform any actions on the data, such as storing it in a database and/or sending it through email.

You might be able to find a 3rd party service you could direct your form to that would email it for you, if your own server is not able to perform this function for some reason.

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

If you can't build the server side, you could use a product like this: https://formspree.io, which is an okay option when you're building a static site.