What is the purpose of changing the form method from GET to POST in Webflow and how can it be utilized?

Changing a form's method from GET to POST in Webflow is useful when you need to send data securely and support larger payloads, such as for third-party form handlers or custom integrations.

1. Purpose of Using POST Instead of GET

• GET appends form inputs to the URL, making the submitted data visible and limited in size.
• POST sends data in the HTTP request body, which:
• Keeps it hidden from the URL
• Allows larger data sizes
• Supports better security for sensitive data
• Is required by many external services or APIs

2. Typical Use Cases for POST in Webflow

• Connecting to third-party services like Zapier, Make (Integromat), or custom API endpoints.
• Handling sensitive form data, such as emails or private messages.
• Custom backend form handling, when not using Webflow's built-in Form submissions.

3. How to Set Form Method to POST in Webflow

Webflow’s Designer doesn’t expose method options directly in the UI, so you must adjust the form behavior via the form’s action and HTML-embed settings:

• Place an Embed component inside your form.
• Use a custom <form> tag with method="POST" and your custom action if you're overriding the native Webflow form.
• Alternative: Use a third-party form handler like Formspree or Basin, which typically requires setting the method to POST. In these platforms:
• Set the Form action URL in Webflow’s Form Settings under the Form block
• The method is automatically POST

Note: Keep in mind you’ll lose Webflow’s native form submission tracking and CRM if you override the native method and action.

Summary

Changing a Webflow form method to POST allows secure, backend-friendly data transmission, making it ideal for custom integrations or secure submissions. Since Webflow doesn't directly let you set the method in the UI, use a custom form action URL or embed method if needed.