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Updates, tutorials, and insights from the Formboost team.
How to Add a Contact Form to Framer
Framer doesn't have a built-in form backend. Here's how to add a working contact form to any Framer site using a Code Component and Formboost — in under 10 minutes.
Read moreHow to Add a Feedback Form to GitBook Docs
Embed a contact or feedback form directly in your GitBook documentation using an HTML block and Formboost. Collect bug reports, feature requests, and user feedback without leaving your docs.
Read moreHow to Add a Custom Contact Form to Shopify
Shopify's default contact form is basic. Here's how to add a custom form to your Shopify store using a Liquid template and Formboost — with webhooks to connect submissions to your CRM.
Read moreHow to Add a Custom Contact Form to Squarespace
Squarespace's built-in forms store submissions inside Squarespace. Here's how to use a Code Block to add a custom form with AI spam filtering, webhooks, and a proper submission dashboard.
Read moreHow to Add a Custom Contact Form to Webflow
Webflow's built-in form is limited. Here's how to replace it with a custom HTML Embed that sends submissions to your dashboard with AI spam filtering, webhooks, and a REST API.
Read moreAngular Contact Form with Reactive Forms and HttpClient
Build a contact form in Angular using ReactiveFormsModule and HttpClient. Includes validation, loading states, error handling, and submission to Formboost — no backend required.
Read moreHow to Add a Contact Form to Astro
Astro sites are static by default — there's no built-in way to receive form submissions. Here's how to add a working contact form to any Astro site in under 10 minutes.
Read moreGet Discord Notifications for Every Form Submission
Post a message to your Discord server every time someone submits your contact form. Takes 5 minutes, no code required.
Read moreHow to Add a Contact Form to an Eleventy (11ty) Site
Eleventy generates static HTML — there's no backend to receive form submissions. Here's how to add a working contact form to any 11ty site in minutes, no serverless functions needed.
Read moreConnect Your Form to Slack, Discord and Telegram
Once submissions arrive in Formboost, you can forward them to any tool automatically — Slack, Discord, Telegram, Zapier, n8n, HubSpot, and more. No code required.
Read moreHow to Use Webhooks with Your Contact Form
Webhooks let you forward form submissions to any URL the moment they arrive — trigger CRM updates, Zapier workflows, database writes, or custom backend logic automatically.
Read moreFormboost API Guide — Submit and Read Form Data Programmatically
Submit form data via JSON POST, read submissions via the REST API, and configure endpoints programmatically. Complete reference with code examples in JavaScript, Python, and cURL.
Read moreGet Started with Formboost in 5 Minutes
Create your first form endpoint, add it to your HTML, and start receiving submissions with email notifications and AI spam filtering — no backend required.
Read moreReact Contact Form in Gatsby (No Backend Required)
Add a working contact form to your Gatsby site using React hooks and fetch. Submissions go to Formboost — no serverless functions, no backend, no spam.
Read moreHTML Contact Form Example (Copy-Paste Ready)
A complete HTML contact form with name, email, and message fields. Works on any static site — no backend required. Includes spam protection and email notifications via Formboost.
Read moreHow to Add a Contact Form to a Jekyll Site
Jekyll builds static HTML with no backend. Here's how to add a working contact form to any Jekyll site — no plugins, no serverless functions, no backend required.
Read moreNext.js Contact Form with the App Router
Two complete approaches to building a contact form in Next.js — Server Actions for zero-JS forms and client-side fetch for full UX control. No custom API route needed.
Read moreReact Contact Form Example (with Hooks & Validation)
Build a React contact form from scratch with useState, validation, loading states, and error handling. Works with any form backend including Formboost.
Read moreGet Slack Notifications for Every Form Submission
Connect your contact form to Slack so your team gets notified the moment a submission arrives. Takes 5 minutes to set up — no code required.
Read moreTailwind CSS Contact Form — Beautiful & Functional
A complete contact form built with Tailwind CSS. Includes focused states, validation styling, loading states, and a working backend via Formboost. Copy-paste ready.
Read moreGet Telegram Notifications for Form Submissions
Send a Telegram message to yourself, a group, or a channel every time your contact form receives a submission. Step-by-step setup with BotFather.
Read moreWordPress Contact Form Without a Plugin
Skip Contact Form 7 and WPForms. Add a contact form to WordPress using a Custom HTML block — no plugin, no database bloat, AI spam filtering included.
Read moreBest Basin Alternative for Developers (2025)
Basin is a solid form backend, but lacks a REST API and AI spam filtering. Formboost is the developer-first alternative with full programmatic access and a free tier.
Read moreBest Formspark Alternative for Developers (2025)
Formspark is paid-only with no free tier. Formboost gives developers AI spam filtering, webhooks, and a REST API — with a free tier and no credit card required.
Read moreBest Formspree Alternative for Developers (2025)
Looking for a Formspree alternative? Formboost offers AI spam filtering, a REST API, webhooks, and a generous free tier — with zero hosting lock-in.
Read moreBest Getform Alternative for Developers (2025)
Getform is a capable form backend but its free tier is tight and spam filtering is basic. Formboost offers AI-powered filtering and full API access from day one.
Read moreBest JotForm Alternative for Developers (2025)
JotForm is a drag-and-drop form builder — not a form backend. Formboost is the developer-first alternative: one endpoint URL, AI spam filtering, REST API, and webhooks.
Read moreBest Netlify Forms Alternative for Developers (2025)
Netlify Forms only works on Netlify. Formboost is a form backend that works on any host — with AI spam filtering, webhooks, and a REST API.
Read moreBest Typeform Alternative for Developers (2025)
Typeform is a survey tool, not a form backend. Formboost is the developer-first alternative — one endpoint URL, your own UI, AI spam filtering, and a REST API.
Read moreBest Web3Forms Alternative for Developers
Web3Forms is a great free email relay for a static-site contact form. Here is where Formboost fits instead — native Slack, Discord and Telegram on the free plan, and spam screening without a captcha.
Read moreHandle Form Submissions Without a Backend
A practical guide to collecting form data from static sites, JAMstack apps, and single-page applications — no server required.
Read moreIntroducing Formboost
We built Formboost because handling form submissions shouldn't require a backend. Here's the story behind it and what we're launching today.
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