How can I make the INPUT FIELD on this Webflow template page active and process emails with "GO" as the send button for a Newsletter/Updates SIGN UP?
TL;DR
- Place the email input and “GO” button inside a Form Block, set the input type to email and the button to Submit.
- Use Webflow’s default form settings for basic submissions or integrate with Mailchimp via Zapier, Webflow Logic, or embedded form code to collect and manage newsletter sign-ups.
To make the input field for newsletter sign-up active and ensure the “GO” button sends user emails, you need to connect the form to a backend or integration service. Webflow handles form submissions by default, or you can use third-party tools like Mailchimp.
1. Identify the Input Field and Button
- In the Webflow Designer, locate the input field where visitors will enter their email.
- Ensure the input has a Name attribute like
email, and its Type set toemail. - Locate the “GO” button, and ensure it’s of type Submit inside a Form Block.
2. Set Up Webflow’s Native Form Handling (Optional)
- By default, Webflow stores submissions in the Forms tab under Project Settings > Forms.
- Ensure your Form Block has an Action (Webflow sets this automatically).
- Add your email in project form settings to receive submissions.
Limitations: Native Webflow form submissions only store/send emails—they do not sync with mail services like Mailchimp automatically.
3. Connect to Mailchimp (or Other Email Marketing Platform)
To collect emails and power a newsletter, integrate Webflow with your email tool:
- Create a form list in your Mailchimp (or other service).
- Use a service like Zapier, Make (Integromat), or Webflow Logic (beta) to connect Webflow form submissions to Mailchimp.
- Alternatively, embed the Mailchimp form on your Webflow site:
- In Mailchimp, generate an embed form snippet.
- In Webflow, add an Embed element where the form was, and paste the Mailchimp embed code.
- Style the elements if needed to match the template.
4. Style and Finalize the Form
- Make sure the input field and GO button are styled clearly and accessible.
- Use Form Validation by setting the email input to Required and Type
email. - Test the form to ensure you receive submissions and/or they show up in your mail tool.
Summary
To activate the input field and "GO" button, make sure they are inside a Webflow form block and set to collect email input. You can use Webflow's built-in form handling or integrate with Mailchimp using an embed code or a connector like Zapier to collect and process submissions for a newsletter.